Christopher Nolan has been linked several times to the possibility of making at least one film James Bond. And although the British director has repeatedly expressed his love for the 007 saga, he has always tried to stay away from rumors. Up to this day.
In an interview with Associated Press launch assistance Oppenheimer on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, the director hasn’t shied away from questions about his hypothetical take on MGM’s historic franchise. And his answer was decisive.
“I think you’re happy that the actors’ strike is over and you’re getting back to work on your next film.connection“May be?” – journalist Christa Fauria told him. To put it bluntly, Christopher Nolan has shattered the illusion of many and denied the connection to upcoming projects James Bond.
“Unfortunately no. The rumors are not true. But I’m very glad the strike is over and we’re all going back to work,” he said. Does that mean we’ll never see supplies? James Bond directed by Christopher Nolan? Not necessary. But this means that even if this happened, it would not be right away.
Thus, the director denied the comments that arose in recent months. In September it actually became known that the Briton was allegedly negotiating with Barbara Broccolihistorical film saga producer who directed at least two films James Bond.
There were rumors that negotiations began before the writers’ strike and continued during the promotional tour Oppenheimer. But they were not realized due to the strong position of both parties regarding creative and script control.
For now, Christopher Nolan has avoided mentioning the veracity of the alleged negotiations. However, he made it clear that This is not in your immediate plans take responsibility for continuing production James Bond.
Christopher Nolan dropped as director, what we know about the next film James Bond?
Details about the upcoming film James Bond They are rare, if not zero. If Christopher Nolan’s comments are to be believed, then at least we know that he won’t be a director. In the first days of this year it was noted that Aaron Taylor-Johnson (High-speed train, Avengers: Age of Ultron) is the name that resonated most strongly in the role of the legendary MI6 agent.
Recall that Daniel Craig ended his participation in the franchise in No time to die (2021). After the release of the mentioned film, heated debate broke out about whether it was time to shake up the board and give the main role in the saga to a woman. After all, in this part the character Nomi (Lashana Lynch) as Bond’s successor, even giving her the name 007.
However, Barbara Broccoli has made her position on this issue clear in the past. “He [James Bond] He may be any color, but he is a man. I think we should create new characters for women, strong female characters. I’m not particularly interested in taking a male character and playing him as a woman. “I think women are much more interesting,” he said in 2020.
It is clear that, despite the rumors about Christopher Nolan, the future James Bond much remains to be determined. Last year, Broccoli herself said that production on a new 007 film was at least two years away. And this was long before Hollywood was paralyzed by writers’ and actors’ strikes. Therefore we will have arm yourself with patience before there is any real news about the continuation of the franchise.
Source: Hiper Textual
