Confirmed: James Bond is back in 2012
Sam Mendes will direct Daniel Craig as 007
Finally, Daniel Craig is back as James Bond.
After a long and tedious bankruptcy reorganization, MGM has finally been able to greenlight the 23rd James Bond feature film.
The picture does not have an official title as of yet, but EON Productions has brought on Sam Mendes to direct and expects to release Nov. 9, 2012. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan will write the screenplay. Most importantly, Daniel Craig will return as 007 after he catipulted the franchise to blockbuster success with "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace."
One remaining question is who will market and distribute the thriller. Sony Pictures released the last two Bond features, but the new MGM ownership may consider 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. or Paramount Pictures instead.
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January 11, 2011 at 4:55PM EST Reply to CommentDoes this mean they might be close to releasing Cabin In The Woods too?
I hope so....
Matt
January 11, 2011 at 6:44PM EST Reply to CommentSam who? Oh, is he that guy that made one good movie, like ten years ago?
Q Ball Mendes is a fantastic director, ever see Jarhead?
January 11, 2011 at 11:41PM ESTHopefully Bond 23 will bounce back from a run of the mill "Quantum of Solace." Seemed like that movie was trying to hard to match The Bourne Series and was disappointing considering how great Casino Royale was.
David D.
January 11, 2011 at 7:32PM EST Reply to CommentPeter Morgan's script is out then?