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So what's the story with this dude? He stays roughly the same age for 40 years? Different people who take on the moniker of "James Bond" to replace a retired or dead 00 agent?
Look, at the start of (name escapes me), Roger Moore goes to Tracy (his dead wife's) grave. But she died in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, where George Lazenby played Bond.
There's also the book continuity, which is different.
But, in the films, he's *kinda* the same person. They don't tend to dwell too much on continuity though (the mention of how Bond's parents died first appeared relatively recetly in Goldeneye for instance), so it doesn't really matter.
Possible he's a time lord. We'll find out when we get to the 13th actor.
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To be released 2002, title of "Under The Ice."
Which means they simply MUST have Bj�rk sing the theme song for this one. Ever heard her cover of "You Only Live Twice?" Fucking GORGEOUS, & I ADORE the Nancy Sinatra original.
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It's called "Under the Ice?" ok.... I thought this upcoming one will be Bond movie number #19. Oh well. Damn it! I WANT Q BACK!! *sob* Damn that f*cking car crash! *sniff* COME BACK!!!!!!
Did you know that Under the Ice will be Pierce Prosman's last Bond film? Who will replace him? I have heard rumors that it will be Robie Williams, Cuba Godding Jr. or that guy who played the Gladiator in "Gladiator."
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I'd think Jeff would be more concerned with M's ability to spontaneously change gender.
I've always sorta assumed that continuity runs within the series of movies with the same Bond actor but not beyond that, i.e. Goldeneye, TND and TWINE are in one universe where Bond was born in the 40s or 50s and M looks rather similar to Judy Dench, while the Moore movies are in another conceptual universe where Bond was born in the 30s and M is most decidedly male. Q's the only constant.
In any case, the Bond franchise certainly took an easier route regarding continuity than that other franchise, y'know the one that gets ripped to shreds for disregarding its continuity even though its gone above-and-beyond in creating a well-fleshed-out universe. Oh, whoops, I was on the soapbox there.
And for Bond Twenty... (hmm, I'm wondering if Bond Thirty will just drop the unique title and be called Bond XXX )I've read Michelle Yeoh will be back in a lessened capacity and the plot will involve Hong Kong gangs. *shrugs* I know Brosnan's been lobbying for some time for a trip to Ireland, so who knows. Bond script inevitably feature a minimum of three locations spread across the world. There's also some talk that Ang Lee might direct, but MGM execs are reluctant to give him the final cut. AFAIK "Under the Ice" hasn't been confirmed by anyone officialish.
As for the next Bond, the gossip mill is indeed suggesting that Brosnan will throw in the towel after 20, but no firm word on who's gonna be tapped next. (Methinks TPTB will keep word as hushhush as possible so as to avoid the Brosnan/Remington Steele scandal again.) And while the same old rumours are going that we need a black Bond or a female Bond for the new millenium, I wouldn't put too much credence in them. There is apparently some Scottish nobody guy that the Harry Knowleses of the world love to death and think is prefect for the role and IIRC he does have some officialish word behind him as being firmly in the eyes of TPTB. Wish I could remember his name.
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Regarding M changing gender: That was actually acknowledged in Goldeneye, where M states that she is relatively new, and that she doesn't consider Bond in the same golden light as her predecessor.
Or course, by TND, she thinks he's great.
There's also a picture of the original M in the Scottsh MI5 headquarters in TWINE.
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Brosnan's not leaving, despite the rumors. The REASON for those rumors is that his contract was for four Bond films, and it'll be expired after this next flick, but Brosnan said he'd be willing to fight for the role if TPTB tried to replace him.
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oh. That's cool. I thought Prosman made a pretty good bond. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite bond movies is Goldeneye. I love that one dude. The geek named Boris. LOL.
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The Rumor Mill Around Bond is huge , I remember right after TWINE when the Brosnen retirement issue came up they had a list of people who were supposedly interested in the role , and yes , you thought it couldnt be done , theres a Star Trek tie in!
Our favorite little Ds9 Doctor was on that list , Alexander Sidig (SP) AKA Bashir was one of the front runners on that list , of course this was more then a year ago and I'm sure the Studio Execs are looking more at the star power of Russell Crowe then poor Alex.
In my Opinion Russell Crowe doesnt fit the bond bill , hes a beefy guy , not really a suave agent. But he is a good actor and hes shown the ability to change for a role so maybe we'll be surprised.
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I can't see it myself. Crowe is, perhaps, slightly too famous. And the next Bond will almost certainly be British, although, to be fair, an Autralian has a greater chance than an American.
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Well, he's from New Zealand, actually. But he's lived enough in Australia to have a bit of both in his accent, I suppose. By the time of "Romper Stomper" he sounded New Zealandish, that much I know. *shivers*
I don't think he has enough "movie grace", but then neither had Dalton.
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)I've read Michelle Yeoh will be back in a lessened capacity and the plot will involve Hong Kong gangs. *shrugs* I know Brosnan's been lobbying for some time for a trip to Ireland, so who knows. Bond script inevitably feature a minimum of three locations spread across the world. There's also some talk that Ang Lee might direct, but MGM execs are reluctant to give him the final cut. AFAIK "Under the Ice" hasn't been confirmed by anyone officialish.
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