Bond 23 pre-production put on hold

[James]

http://commanderbond.net/9089/bond-23-p ... -hold.html

Bond 23' pre-production put on hold

As already reported, MGM, the studio behind the James Bond films, is facing immense financial problems, resulting in a sale of the studio. Screenwriter Peter Morgan already hinted at the delay of pre-production due to these difficulties. Until today, no official confirmation has been given for a halt.

Today, the Sunday Express reports that not only pre-production of Bond 23 has been halted, but that the “future of the Bond franchise hangs in the balance.” The paper indicates that if the MGM situation remains unclear, the film rights of the franchise could be sold off to another studio.

Producer Michael G Wilson, who produces the Bond films with Barbara Broccoli, admitted to the paper: “We just don’t know enough about the situation to comment but we know it’s uncertain.”

Dame Judi Dench and Daniel Craig already confirmed that Bond 23 was only due in 2011, making the gap between Quantum of Solace and the next film the longest one between two films in Daniel Craig’s term as James Bond, but with a possible sale of either the studio or the filming rights, even a longer gap does not seem to be unlikely at all.

[James]

This looks more & more like Timothy Dalton all over again...

[Kristatos]

This looks more & more like Timothy Dalton all over again...

The difference being that Dalton was missed (by me, anyway).

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

A fresh start and a new cast would be simply wonderful. Knowing my luck Craig will be back for Bond 23 in 2015.

[Mazer Rackham]

Jeeze I seem to remember somebody saying something about this here months ago. Oh, that's right the Craig Fanboys dispelled the facts with rumors.

[mcbride007]

It's a pity they can't make them every two years now.

[katied]

Jeeze I seem to remember somebody saying something about this here months ago. Oh, that's right the Craig Fanboys dispelled the facts with rumors.

And I'm sure they will be here to defend themselves in 3...2...1.

[John Drake]

Do MGM own any part of the screen rights to Bond themselves?

[katied]

Dunno but at this point I wonder what their strategy is...

[James]

Do MGM own any part of the screen rights to Bond themselves?

I read elsewhere that this might be the case but I'm not completely sure. The Eon/MGM relationship is a knotty one.

[katied]

I read elsewhere that this might be the case but I'm not completely sure. The Eon/MGM relationship is a knotty one.

Understatement of the decade!

[oscartheman]

Do MGM own any part of the screen rights to Bond themselves?

I read elsewhere that this might be the case but I'm not completely sure. The Eon/MGM relationship is a knotty one.

MGM is dead without Eon anyway.I don't seem them bending over to be helpful in the separation.What does it mean if MGM owns some of the screen rights?

[katied]

What does it mean if MGM owns some of the screen rights?

If MGM owns some of the rights it could get ugly(ala the Kevin McClory situation.)

[oscartheman]

What does it mean if MGM owns some of the screen rights?

If MGM owns some of the rights it could get ugly(ala the Kevin McClory situation.)

if they are bought out what rights could they keep?Do they own parts of the old movies and scripts?What did you hear James

[James]

I don't pretend to understand any of this but I did read a post on Cbn where somebody suggested part of the screen rights to Bond were held by MGM which would make a sale even more complicated. Mazer is the expert on studio politics and economics around here so he might be able to throw some light on the truth or otherwise of this.

[katied]

I don't pretend to understand any of this but I did read a post on Cbn where somebody suggested part of the screen rights to Bond were held by MGM which would make a sale even more complicated. Mazer is the expert on studio politics and economics around here so he might be able to throw some light on the truth or otherwise of this.

I'd be interested to hear about this from someone in the know.

[Captain Nash]

Bond 23 in 3D!
What?
Yes you read it correctly, Bond 23 in 3D.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... in-3D.html
According to one of the most reliable journalistic sources known to mankind, The Sun, Bond 23 is being lined up to be shot in 3D.
Yes, this is why the production of the next Bond film is taking so long.
I can't wait to see what the good folks here make of this story.

[oscartheman]

And here I thought rounding up the unicorns was delaying it.

[katied]

Yup,Bond 23D is going to be a big hit...with a certain type of fan.Not so much everyone else.


Edited to add: I have the perfect title for Bond 23 if they do it in 3D:Broccoli Cheese!!

[James]

I can't wait to see what the good folks here make of this story.

It's cobblers I suspect.