Tag: James Bond
Christopher Nolan’s Tenant Begins Production
Christopher Nolan’s next movie is coming together. The upcoming film, entitled Tenant, has added Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Nolan veteran Michael Caine to the cast. While I love the fact that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is joining John David Washington and Robert Pattinson (the latter of whom claimed he go...
Read MoreBond 25 Livestream Confirms Cast, Filming Locations
This morning at 8:15 EST, the James Bond 007 Twitter and Facebook pages hosted a live stream about the next Bond movie – currently being called Bond 25 – with the cast, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, and director Cary Fukunaga at GoldenEye, Ian Fleming’s house in Jamaica...
Read MoreRami Malek May Join Bond 25 as Villain
Rami Malek is about to join a rich cinematic legacy, as Deadline reports that the recent Oscar winner is in final negotiations to play the next villain in the James Bond series. While I’m excited to see what Malek will do with this plum role, I have to admit that I’m a little surprised he’s &h...
Read MoreGenre Tropes Vs. Homage Vs. Plagiarism
The films of 2018, and various debates surrounding them, have been increasingly making me wonder about the difference between genre tropes, homage, and just uninspired laziness. I definitely think there’s a defined difference, and I think this past year, in particular, we’ve gotten a lot of the ...
Read MoreHappy James Bond Day!
Today is Global James Bond Day, established to commemorate the opening date of the very first Bond film, Dr. No, on October 5, 1962. In celebration, we’ll be discussing the things we love about the long-standing franchise. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, the films (and the books that spawne...
Read MoreCary Joji Fukunaga Named New James Bond Director
The martini shaker has been passed to a new filmmaker, as Cary Joji Fukunaga has been named the new director of the next James Bond movie, tentatively called Bond 25. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, and actor Daniel Craig, made the announcement today, almost a month after Danny Boy...
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