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Mendes Set to Direct James Bond

January 6th 2010 05:58

I am very happy to hear that Sam Mendes is deciding the prospect of directing the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise. Mendes will bring a whole new element to the Bond franchise. His films are off-beat and emotionally driven like American Beauty, where he won an Academy Award, Revolutionary Road and Away We Go. I just hope we get to see more parkour.

With Mendes behind the camera, production will be at the starting gates in no time and will be fast-tracked. Production could start as soon as June with a release date set for 2011.

The same writing team, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, together with Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) will complete the script. My favorite Bond Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007.

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Comment by Raoul Duke

January 7th 2010 04:57

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Twill be curious to see how adept Mendes is at action sequences ... Hopefully he injects some long overdue sexual action too! Hail Bond the womaniser!

Comment by Kenna

January 7th 2010 05:20

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I am sure there will be lots of angst added, too.

Comment by Bryn

January 8th 2010 00:24

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And a healthy dose of irony

Comment by Kenna

January 8th 2010 04:21

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That's right Bryn! I enjoy Mendes, plenty of emotion to go around.

Comment by JohnDoe

January 8th 2010 18:39

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Hi Kenna,

Mendes could be a good choice for keeping Bond grounded. It's cool that the angst and sacrifice of being 007 has come through in the last 2 films and I hope that trend continues. I just hope Kate Winslett doesn't become a Bond girl.

My only gripe is that Mendes was meant to be working on a cinema adaptation of my favourite comic book, The Preacher. This news means that may be significantly delayed.

Comment by Kenna

January 8th 2010 19:20

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Winselett as a bond girl!? That would be fun for her to do. That would really put a twist on the scope of Bond.

The Preacher is a big budget flick, which takes some funds that perhaps doesn't guarantee a return like Bond movies.

After Bond, Mendes has a track record with these kind of movies and can get the funding for The Preacher.

I am ready to see Mendes do Bond.

Who do you think would be an excellent Bond girl with Mendes directing?

Comment by Bryn

January 9th 2010 04:25

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Thora Birch?

Comment by Kenna

January 9th 2010 05:25

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She's not British, but "off-beat" enough to work.

Comment by James Rickard

January 9th 2010 21:41

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This is interesting. The Bond franchise could head into another direction with Craig and Mendes may be the director to pull it off!

Comment by Kenna

January 9th 2010 23:03

Yes, Mendes is a different style director and a bit of a celebrity, which may draw in a new audience.

What type of direction do you think 007 might go?

Comment by James Rickard

January 10th 2010 04:31

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I think it may head toward a more introspective, brooding Bond with more character development. While far from sensitive, I wouldn't be surprised to see something like George Lazenby tried in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Comment by Kenna

January 10th 2010 06:56

I did like Larzenby's version, one of the best. With the film being fast tracked, we'll find out soon what the story line will be.

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