It has been four years since that last James Bond film wrapped filming. It has been two years since the last 007 film, No Time to Die, came out.
Based on the comments from key Eon Productions principals (Eon Boss Barbara Broccoli and Gregg Wilson), nothing is happening concerning the next Bond film adventure.
Naturally, the blog has questions.
Eon says it needs to reinvent James Bond. Why?
The most recent Bond actor, Daniel Craig, was cast in October 2005. His tenure lasted through 2019 (when Craig filmed his final scenes for No Time to Die.)
Eon has said Bond needs to be reinvented since Craig was first cast. Did Eon not make *any adjustments* during the Craig era over that period? Really, seriously?
Eon says it has reinvented Bond before. But does that idea hold up?
From 1985 (Roger Moore's final 007 film) through 1987 (recasting Bond with Pierce Brosnan and then recasting again with Timothy Dalton), the Bond series had a major change of direction with a more serious take. But that didn't take years and years as Eon would have you believe now.
What do you mean?
The Bond film franchise was on hiatus from 1989-1995. But that had nothing to do with creative choices. Rather, it had to do with legal fights between Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Bond's home studio) and Eon Productions.
What's more, there was a Bond hiatus from 2008-2012. But that had nothing to do with a Bond creative choice. That was because MGM went into bankruptcy.
What are you suggesting?
When Ian Fleming created James Bond, the character was a "blunt instrument" who acted on behalf of the U.K. government. In the 21st century, audiences are more suspicious about the interests of the U.K. and U.S. governments.
Over the last 20 years, Bond has gone rogue repeatedly. Should Bond go even more rogue in the future? Should Bond go totally independent and not be tied to any one government?
Who knows? At this point, Bond's copyright holders say they're not doing anything.
What happens next?
We have one season of a Bond-themed reality show in the can with another season coming up. That's all we know at this point.
