April 19, 2024

Craig, Weisz, Watson Out Of Projects

A couple of actors are NOT doing projects that they have previously been linked to. Daniel Craig will no longer be a part of George Clooney's WW2 stolen art hunt ensemble project "The Monuments Men". Clooney, Bill Murray, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman, Hugh Bonneville, and Bob Balaban remain attached to star. Meanwhile, … [Read more...]

Daniel Craig Cut From “Girl” Sequel?

If there was one big difference between the two film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," it was profitability. The 2009 Swedish-language film was shot on a budget of just $ 13 million, and the final result was good enough to look about double that. More importantly it made $ 104 million in box-office worldwide, … [Read more...]

No Two-Part Bond Film Says Craig

One of the more interesting factoids amidst the news last week that John Logan will be penning the next James Bond film solo is that it is the first of a two-parter. If true it would be the first time the franchises would've attempted such a trick. Daniel Craig however shot down that particular idea recently during "Skyfall" promotions. He tells … [Read more...]

Craig, Goodman Join Clooney’s “Monuments”

The impressive cast just keeps growing and growing for George Clooney's big-budget hunt for Nazi-stolen art treasure project "The Monuments Men" at Sony Pictures and 20th Century Fox. Daniel Craig, John Goodman, Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey") and Bob Balaban ("Moonrise Kingdom") are the latest names to join the on-screen ensemble which already … [Read more...]

Craig Set For Two More Bond Films

Despite all the online wishful thinking that Michael Fassbender should take over the mantle of 007, MI6 has confirmed that Daniel Craig will remain in the role of James Bond for at least two more films after "Skyfall". Five outings will make him the third longest serving James Bond actor in terms of films produced, behind only Roger Moore's seven … [Read more...]

Craig On “Skyfall” & “Quantum” Problems

"Casino Royale" successfully rebooted the James Bond franchise, scoring rave reviews and massive box-office in the process. The quickly shuffled out follow-up "Quantum of Solace" however, though a big earner, got a far more muted response. At the time the blame seemed to rest on both director Marc Forester and the production being pushed through … [Read more...]

Craig Talks, Opening Revealed For “Bond 23”?

He spent much of "From Russia with Love" and part of "The World is Not Enough" there, now James Bond is returning to Istanbul for a quick visit in the upcoming "Bond 23". MI6-HQ.com reports that the opening scenes for the next 007 instalment will be shot in the Turkish metropolis in November. Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Günay says "The … [Read more...]