The James Bond series is the fourth most successful movie franchise of all time behind the MCU, Harry Potter and Star Wars and has grossed a total of over $7 trillion worldwide since the release of Dr. No in 1962. The powerhouse of a franchise has had its ups and downs but I think we can all agree that we are currently living in a good age for the exploits of 007. The 25th instalment is due to begin filming at Pinewood Studios in December of this year and so far, only a handful of information is currently available about the movie.
Daniel Craig will return as James Bond for the last time before the character is recast again, meaning the film will almost certainly be a monumental finale to the current continuity. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) will direct the blockbuster with some help from Craig after he requested a more hands-on creative role in the film's production. The screenplay has been penned by John Hodge, writer of both Trainspotting movies.
In terms of supporting cast, although only Craig has been announced so far, it's probably safe to assume that Ralph Fiennes, Ben Wishaw and Naomi Harris will all return to reprise their iconic roles as M, Q and Moneypenny respectively. Unfortunately, Christoph Waltz will not be returning as Blofeld in Bond 25. This will come as sad news to many Bond fans who enjoyed Waltz' spectacular performance in Spectre, playing a role he was clearly born for and of course surviving the events of the movie, left marked by the classic scar across his eye. Waltz has stated that because the tradition in the franchise leans towards Blofeld being portrayed by a different actor in each film, he will not come back. This could, of course, be a red herring to throw the press off the scent. There may indeed be, at the very least, a cameo by the quintessential villain.
A few rumours have been floating around concerning the possible addition of world renowned actress Helena Bonham Carter as the main villain in the movie. An unnamed inside source told the Daily Mirror that Angelina Jolie was being tipped for the role but the producers preferred Bonham Carter. Other actors allegedly being eyed for roles in the film include Benedict Cumberbatch and Scottish star of the Kingsman movies, Mark Strong.
Other rumours surrounding the movie have tipped Beyonce and Dua Lipa as possible contenders for the much coveted job of performing the film's title theme. The as-yet-untitled movie will be distributed domestically by relatively new-to-the-scene Annapurna Pictures, the production company that brought you Detroit, Phantom Thread and American real-life war drama Zero Dark Thirty. International distribution of the film has been secured by Universal Pictures. With any luck we'll see the usual return of the Walther PPK, a new Aston Martin and maybe a couple of new gadgets courtesy of Q Branch. Bond 25 is set for release in November 2019.
Daniel Craig will return as James Bond for the last time before the character is recast again, meaning the film will almost certainly be a monumental finale to the current continuity. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) will direct the blockbuster with some help from Craig after he requested a more hands-on creative role in the film's production. The screenplay has been penned by John Hodge, writer of both Trainspotting movies.
In terms of supporting cast, although only Craig has been announced so far, it's probably safe to assume that Ralph Fiennes, Ben Wishaw and Naomi Harris will all return to reprise their iconic roles as M, Q and Moneypenny respectively. Unfortunately, Christoph Waltz will not be returning as Blofeld in Bond 25. This will come as sad news to many Bond fans who enjoyed Waltz' spectacular performance in Spectre, playing a role he was clearly born for and of course surviving the events of the movie, left marked by the classic scar across his eye. Waltz has stated that because the tradition in the franchise leans towards Blofeld being portrayed by a different actor in each film, he will not come back. This could, of course, be a red herring to throw the press off the scent. There may indeed be, at the very least, a cameo by the quintessential villain.
A few rumours have been floating around concerning the possible addition of world renowned actress Helena Bonham Carter as the main villain in the movie. An unnamed inside source told the Daily Mirror that Angelina Jolie was being tipped for the role but the producers preferred Bonham Carter. Other actors allegedly being eyed for roles in the film include Benedict Cumberbatch and Scottish star of the Kingsman movies, Mark Strong.
Other rumours surrounding the movie have tipped Beyonce and Dua Lipa as possible contenders for the much coveted job of performing the film's title theme. The as-yet-untitled movie will be distributed domestically by relatively new-to-the-scene Annapurna Pictures, the production company that brought you Detroit, Phantom Thread and American real-life war drama Zero Dark Thirty. International distribution of the film has been secured by Universal Pictures. With any luck we'll see the usual return of the Walther PPK, a new Aston Martin and maybe a couple of new gadgets courtesy of Q Branch. Bond 25 is set for release in November 2019.
