Tag: Neal Purvis
Ronnie Wood’s Babe is Up for the Coveted Role of a Bond Girl
Here’s probably another rumor concerning mysterious James Bond 23 – otherwise, he won’t be mysterious any more. Very well, then, Brazilian model Ana Araujo, who has worked wonders by stopping boyfriend Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones) from boozing, might also stop Bond from killing.
New Johnny English Reborn Poster
A new poster for comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn was revealed via IMPAwards
Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the accidental secret agent who doesn’t know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos.
Judi Dench Returns as M in Bond 23
When I think about Bond movies, there’s always Judi Dench on my mind.
Don’t know why, maybe because she has already starred in six Bond films with her first appearance in 1995′s Goldeneye? Obviously.
So, it’s quite logical that the legendary actress will return as M, 007′s boss, in the new movie that, at this moment, has the working title Bond 23.
That’s exactly what we heard straight from Judi Dench last night at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards:
“Yes, I can’t tell you anything at all! Nothing… my lips are sealed,” she said, but then added: “You get to work with Daniel Craig. You get to go on location if you are very lucky and you get to wear a few sharp suits.
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, James Bond Screenwriters, Write New Action Thriller
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, writers of James Bond movies: Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, have been hired by Parkes MacDonald / Imagenation to write an original action thriller.
According to THR, the movie will be based on a concept from Michael Lieber and Walter Parkes who will also, together with Laurie MacDonald produce the project.
The story takes place among the nomadic Taureg tribes of West Africa, an area rich with uranium that has become a focal point for both energy companies and terrorist states.
Bond 23 To Start Filming In Late 2010
According to MI6, Bond 23 will begin production in late 2010. Daniel Craig told fans outside the Broadway theatre for his play “A Steady Rain” that production will kick off at the “end of next year.
It will be the third 007 installment starring Craig. His previous two films, “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace,” earned $594 million and $586 million, respectively, at the worldwide box office.
The next installment in the James Bond franchise is being written by returning scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace), and “The Queen”, “The Last King of Scotland”, and “Frost/Nixon” scribe Peter Morgan. David Arnold will compose the score for his sixth 007 movie. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have yet to confirm a director.
That news follows the general schedule of Bond movie production which commences 10-12 months before release, indicating a November 2011 opening.
Craig’s Bond 23 reveal comes at just before the one-minute mark of the video:
Peter Morgan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade To Write James Bond 23
Finally, here’s the first official announcement for the 23rd James Bond movie.
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions and MGM have today announced that Oscar nominated Peter Morgan (“Frost/Nixon,” “The Other Boleyn Girl,” “The Last King of Scotland,” “The Queen“) will team up with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade – co-writers of “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace” – to write the script for Bond 23.
