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Ralph Fiennes In Talks To Star Opposite Daniel Craig & Judi Dench In ‘James Bond 23′
Feb 4th
Hot on the heels of Javier Bardem’s potential participation in the film, The Daily Mail have caught wind that Ralph Fiennes is in talks for ‘a darkly complex’ role in the upcoming 23rd James Bond movie. From what The Daily Mail can gather from their source, it’s not the same part that’s being talked about for Javier Bardem.
‘It’s the first of a new generation of Bond films, and the ideas Mendes has push the film into darker territory where the characters are modern, mature and challenging,’ a film executive in Los Angeles connected to the production told me. At the moment, the situation with Fiennes is purely at the discussion stage.
I was told Fiennes was approached because ‘the part is one of extreme complexity and only an actor of great ability and dexterity can take it on — and Ralph’s name is top of our list’.
At this moment in time Daniel Craig and Judi Dench are confirmed to return for Bond 23, with Sam Mendes directing. Fiennes would be a fantastic acquisition to the cast. As the article points out Mendes and Fiennes have worked together in the past on Mendes’ Royal Shakespeare Company production of Troilus And Cressida more than two decades ago. Fingers crossed this comes into fruition – sounds promising!
Dame Judi Dench Confirms That She Will Return As M In ‘Bond 23′
Jan 27th
While receiving an outstanding achievement accolade at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, Dame Judi Dench spoke to M16 confirming that she will be reprising her role of M – 007′s boss at MI6, in the as yet untitled 23rd James Bond film due for release November 9th, 2012:
Asked whether she was going to be back as M, Dame Judi responded “Yes” and kept tight lipped with a glint in her eye. Further pressed for details she said, “Nothing… my lips are sealed. I can’t tell you anything at all!”
“Of course, I’m looking forward hugely to working with Daniel [Craig] again and with Sam [Mendes] who I’ve only ever worked with in the theatre. So that’ll be all good fun to do! I’m so glad it’s coming back, it’s wonderful.”
I’ve got high hopes for this film, I’m a huge fan of Daniel Craig’s incarnation of James Bond, I LOVED Casino Royal (to a lesser degree Quantum Of Solace). This will mark the seventh time Judi Dench has filled M’s ‘take no sh*t’ boots.
Bond 23 Set For Release November 9th 2012 – Daniel Craig Will Return As James Bond!
Jan 11th
Those scoopmeisters over at Deadline have reported that Bond 23, the tentatively titled 23rd James Bond movie, has been pencilled in for a November 9th, 2012 release date. Oscar winning Director Sam Mendes is attached to helm the film and Daniel Craig will return as James Bond.
Bond 23 had been in development hell due to MGM’s ongoing financial woes, now with that situation seemingly settled we can finally look forward to a new James Bond flick! I’m a huge fan of Daniel Craig’s incarnation of James Bond, I LOVED Casino Royal (to a lesser degree Quantum Of Solace).
Sam Mendes Set To Direct Bond 23
Jan 6th
This is an unexpected news story, just yesterday I read that Bond 23 was on hold due to the financial problems at MGM, yet today thehollywoodreporter have reported that Oscar winning Director Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road, American Beauty, Road To Perdition and Jarhead ) is set to direct the next installment in the James Bond movie series.
Production is being fast-tracked and could begin as early as June with an eye toward a 2011 release. Plans for the film are moving forward despite a possible sale of MGM. Sony co-produced and distributed the most recent installment of the 007 series with MGM.
For me this is very good news, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of Mendes’ movies. It also stoked me because Mendes is much more of an artsy independent Director who can a tell a meaty story, rather than a big budget, guns blazing, hero saves the day and get’s the girl kind. Hopefully for my personal tastes this shows what Direction Bond 23 is going in, I do prefer Daniel Craig’s incarnation of James Bond, I really enjoyed Casino Royal (to a lesser degree Quantum Of Solace). As a young straight man I still wanna see hot girls and explosions though 