James Bond 23

New Set Images of Daniel Craig from the New James Bond Film, SKYFALL

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 am

Production is currently underway on the 23rd film in the James Bond franchise, Skyfall, and Daniel Craig has been spotted filming some cardio-heavy scenes. The first official still from the pic was released a few days ago, in which we saw Craig wielding a gun. These set photos may seem a bit redundant, as they again show Craig as Bond wielding a gun. The actor was apparently filming a scene that required him to run, and he’s also wearing a handy-dandy earpiece. Not much is known about the plot, but director Sam Mendes has assembled quite the cast so I’m very much looking forward to the next Bond entry.

Hit the jump to check out the set photos. The film also stars Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Ben Chaplin, Judi Dench, Berenice Marlohe, Helen McCroy, Albert Finney, and Ralph Fiennes. Skyfall opens November 9th.

First Official Image from the New James Bond Film, SKYFALL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 1st, 2012 at 7:12 am

A few weeks ago, I noted with confusion that an image of Daniel Craig chilling by a pool was an odd choice for the first official image from the new James Bond film, Skyfall.  Turns out I was right to be confused.  The official James Bond Facebook page has released what they’re calling the first official image from Skyfall and they should know.  The image looks far more “Bond”-ian in that is has James Bond holding a gun and…James Bond holding a gun.  He’s a neat room, though.  It looks like he wandered into a level of Perfect Dark.

Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film also stars Naomie Harris, Ben Chaplin, Judi Dench, Berenice Marlohe, Helen McCroy, Albert Finney, and Ralph Fiennes.  Skyfall opens November 9th.

First Official Synopses for SKYFALL (The New James Bond Film), HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, TOTAL RECALL, and More

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 16th, 2012 at 9:17 am

Sony has released official synopses for the new James Bond film Skyfall, the Kevin James “comedy” Here Comes the Boom, the Adam Sandler “comedy” I Hate You Dad (or “Donny’s Boy“, although I prefer “I Hate You Dad” so I’ll stick with that one for now), the other Adam Sandler “comedy” Hotel Transylvania, and the remake of Total Recall.  Reading the synopsis for Total Recall, I’m not exactly sure how much it will differ from the original other than keeping the action off of Mars.  As for Skyfall, the premise sounds terrific and hopefully director Sam Mendes and his talented cast can deliver.

Hit the jump to check out the synopses.

This Is the First Official Image from SKYFALL?

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 13th, 2012 at 10:51 am

An image for the new James Bond film, Skyfall, is getting passed around with the claim that it’s an official image.  In terms of the framing and image quality, that certainly seems true.  But I can’t believe that an image of Bond lounging poolside is the first official look at the film.  I mean, I know 007 doesn’t mind going for a dip, but the shot doesn’t scream “Bond”.  It screams “Daniel Craig enjoys his stay at the London Four Seasons (where the shot was taken).”

I trust the source; I’m just having trouble believing my eyes.  Hit the jump to check out the image.  Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Ben Chaplin, Judi Dench, Berenice Marlohe, Helen McCroy, Albert Finney, and Ralph Fiennes.  The film opens November 9th.

Composer Thomas Newman Re-Teams with Sam Mendes to Score SKYFALL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 4th, 2012 at 10:00 am

Thomas Newman has scored all of Sam Mendes‘ previous films except for Away We Go, and the two are set to reunite again for Mendes’ upcoming James Bond film, Skyfall.  According to MI6, regular Bond composer David Arnold, who has scored the series even since Tomorrow Never Dies, will be unavailable due to his work as the music director for the 2012 London Olympics.  Not to diminish Arnold’s contributions to the series, but I’m a big fan of Newman’s work.  I love the scores for Finding Nemo, Road to Perdition, and The Shawshank Redemption, and I’m excited to hear his take on the world of James Bond.

Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Ben Chaplin, Judi Dench, Berenice Marlohe, Helen McCroy, Albert Finney, and Ralph Fiennes.  The film opens November 9th.

007.com Re-Launches with a Brief Behind-the-Scenes Look at SKYFALL; Ralph Fiennes Comments on His Character

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 2nd, 2012 at 7:47 am

The official James Bond website 007.com has re-launched 297 days before the release of the latest Bond film, Skyfall.  Producer Michael G. Wilson provides a brief introduction to the new site along with an even briefer behind-the-scenes glimpse at filming.  In other Bond news, Ralph Fiennes‘ character has been kept under wraps but he tells Daily Mail, “I’m allowed to say that I’m a government agent.”  Back in February, director Sam Mendes said the role was “one of extreme complexity.”

Hit the jump to check out the introduction video.  The film also stars Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Ben Chaplin, Judi Dench, Berenice Marlohe, Helen McCroy, and Albert Finney.  Skyfall opens November 9th.

TOP 5: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Movie Stars Portray Famous Movie Villains, TRANSFORMERS 4, QUANTUM OF SOLACE Script Problems, Kathleen Kennedy Talks JURASSIC PARK 4, TINTIN, More

by Jason Barr    Posted: December 10th, 2011 at 12:40 pm

I think there’s something to be said for coming to your own conclusions. Case in point: I may currently be at odds with 77% of the Rotten Tomatoes critic community when I say this, but I found The Sitter to be worthy of my box office dollars. Was it the best comedy I’ve ever seen? Not even close. Was it the best comedy I’ve seen in the past six months? Nope. That said, I had been looking forward to the pic over the course of covering it for this site. When the critical negativity began pouring in, I could have easily passed on the film as a result (something I’ve been guilty of in the past). Instead, I decided to check it out and I laughed (quite a bit, actually). So, what’s the moral of my story? If you want to see a movie, go see it. Don’t let poor reviews detour you from something you think you may enjoy. Use reviews as a foundation for healthy debate rather than as an excuse to not give something a chance because someone else didn’t like it.

All ranting aside, in this week’s “Top 5″ installment, you’ll be able to read all about The Dark Knight Rises and its IMAX prologue, viral campaign, and potential IMAX footage runtime. You can also see George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Rooney Mara and more portraying classic movie “villains” of their choice, get up to date on Michael Bay potentially returning to direct Transformers 4, Daniel Craig discussing the script problems that plagued Quantum of Solace, and producer Kathleen Kennedy talking Jurassic Park 4, Tintin, Lincoln, and Robopocalypse. Check out a brief recap and link to each after the jump.

Daniel Craig Talks about the Script Problems on QUANTUM OF SOLACE; Says Why He’s Encouraged for SKYFALL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 7th, 2011 at 9:47 am

Daniel Craig is currently making the press rounds for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo so it’s only natural that people want to talk about the next James Bond film, Skyfall.  But in a recent interview, Craig explained why the script for Casino Royale is what brought him to the franchise and then how the writer’s strike is what caused Quantum of Solace to be so terrible.

Hit the jump for more including what Craig says he finds encouraging about Skyfall, which opens November 9, 2012.

Ben Whishaw to Play Q in New James Bond Film, SKYFALL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 25th, 2011 at 7:09 am

Back in July, we heard that Naomie Harris would be playing Moneypenny in the new James Bond film, Skyfall.  However, during the press conference for the movie, we learned the rumor was false and that Harris was playing a field operative named “Eve”.  But now it looks like another fan-favorite character will be returning to the fold.  THR has confirmed Internet chatter that Ben Whishaw (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) will play James Bond’s gadget guru, Q.  As far as the character’s participation in the previous movies, there’s not much to say other than he provided a dry-witted introduction to the gadgets Bond used over the course of the film.

Hit the jump for more on the history of Q.  Directed by Sam Mendes,  Skyfall also stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, and Ralph Fiennes.  The film opens November 9, 2012.  Whishaw also co-stars in the Wachowski Siblings‘ and Tom Tykwer‘s upcoming adaptation of Cloud Atlas.

David Morrissey and Hayley Atwell to Star in THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN NEMO; Ola Rapace Joins SKYFALL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 8th, 2011 at 9:04 am

We have some brief casting news to report this morning.  First up, David Morrissey (The Red Riding Trilogy) and Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger) are set to co-star The Return Of Captain Nemo, a $10 million 3D sequel to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.  Per Deadline, “Atwell will play Sara, while Morrissey plays her uncle, chief adviser to President Ulysses S. Grant, who frees Nemo (Downtown Abbey‘s Hugh Bonneville) from prison to try and discover what the mysterious ‘sea monsters’ are sinking ships up and down the Atlantic Coast.”  The production will set up in Romania and take the 300 route by shooting entirely on green screen in order to cut costs.  Atwell will reportedly leave the project if she gets offered the female lead in the Tom Cruise sci-fi action flick, Horizons.  Production on Nemo is set to begin January 16th.

Hit the jump for casting news on the upcoming James Bond flick, Skyfall.

New Set Photos from New James Bond Film, SKYFALL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 7th, 2011 at 8:57 am

The first of set photos from the next James Bond film, Skyfall, have gone online.  Filming has begun and you’ll see from these set photos…kind of nothing.  Expect a lot of that because that’s the majority of set photos, and I don’t really understand the appeal of set photos for a movie like Skyfall where there won’t be outlandish costumes or otherworldly production design.  But it’s been three years since the last Bond flick and some of you may be hard up for anything 007.

Hit the jump to check out the set photos.  The film, directed by Sam Mendes, stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, and Ben Whishaw.  Skyfall opens November 9, 2012.

JAMES BOND 23 Officially Titled SKYFALL; New Details Revealed [Updated with Images & Video of the London Press Conference]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 3rd, 2011 at 6:41 am

Sony Pictures held a press conference today to announce details on the 23rd James Bond film.  First up, Sony confirmed the title would be Skyfall, which sounds a bit sci-fi, but is a billion times better than “Quantum of Solace“.  As for the title’s meaning, producer Barbara Broccoli says, “It has emotional context which will be revealed in the film.”  The press conference was also attended by director Sam Mendes, co-producer Michael G. Wilson, and cast members Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Bérénice Marlohe, and Naomie Harris.

The official James Bond twitter, @007, tweeted the logline: “Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.” Hit the jump for more juicy details on 007′s next adventure.  The film also stars Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, and Ben Whishaw.  Skyfall is due out November 9, 2012. [We've updated the story with the press release, as well as photos and video from the press conference, all of which you can check out after the jump.]

Albert Finney Joins Sam Mendes’ BOND 23

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 28th, 2011 at 8:06 am

The cast for James Bond 23 just keeps getting better and better. Director Sam Mendes has tapped another fantastic actor for the next installment of the invincible franchise (which may or may not be titled Skyfall). Baz Bamigboye (via The Playlist) reports that Albert Finney is the latest addition to the cast. His role is apparently quite a big one, and he’ll play “a Foreign Office mandarin with powers over the Secret Intelligence Service.” The stellar cast includes Daniel Craig returning as Bond, Javier Bardem as the villain, Dame Judi Dench as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, and Ralph Fiennes in a top secret role. Ben Whishaw, Helen McCroy, and Berenice Marlohe are also poised to appear. Plot details for the film are under wraps, but Mendes has put together one of the best Bond ensembles in a long while, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he has in store. The film opens November 9th, 2012.

Ben Whishaw and Helen McCrory Join JAMES BOND 23; Berenice Marlohe Confirmed to Play Bond Girl

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 7th, 2011 at 6:56 am

Casting on the next James Bond film continues to fill in.  The Daily Mail reports that Ben Whishaw (The Tempest) and Helen McCrory (who plays Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films) have signed on to the flick, although there are currently no details on their roles.  Furthermore, The Daily Mail has confirmed an earlier report that French actress Berenice Marlohe will play the new Bond girl in the upcoming untitled sequel.  No details are known about her character beyond “Pretty Lady that 007 will be schtupping at some point.”

Almost everything on the plot is being kept tight under wraps, but that’s usually the case with a Bond film this far out.  Daniel Craig will return to play James Bond and Judi Dench is back as “M”.  Javier Bardem is on board to play the villain, Naomie Harris is Miss Moneypenny, and the Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye says “Ralph Fiennes will play a role so top secret, I swallowed a pill to make me forget what I was told.”  The 23rd James Bond film (possibly entitled Skyfall) opens November 9, 2012.

Will JAMES BOND 23 Be Entitled SKYFALL?

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 5th, 2011 at 12:16 pm

We may no longer have to refer to the 23rd James Bond film as “James Bond 23“.  WhatCulture! is reporting that the brand protection company that works for Sony has nabbed a dozen URLs that all feature the word “Skyfall” and some of the URLs include “James Bond”.  While Skyfall may sound slightly more like a title for a James Bond videogame, some of the URLs include the words “film” and “movie”.  Again, take this with a grain of salt since we’ve also heard that the title may be Carte Blanche.  Either of these titles would be fine and certainly miles better than “Quantum of Solace“.  I slightly prefer Carte Blance since, as I said, Skyfall sound more appropriate to a video game (it also sounds like a title that would be more appropriate for an alien invasion flick).  But the title could be something we haven’t heard yet and in any case we’ll find out in due course.  At least we can rest assured that they can’t come up with a worse title than Quantum of Solace…right?

James Bond 23 is due out November 9, 2012.  Directed by Sam Mendes, the film stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, and Javier Bardem.

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