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Come on folks - give this article a bit of love. It might be, what we have been waiting for. An actual chance for a 2012 Bond, which again could mean, we could get 4 out of DC after all.
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The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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Sounds better by the minute
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... -deal.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... -deal.html
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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Don't know how long ago they spoke to him...
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Daniel Craig wants another shot at Bond: 'It's out of my hands.... If I get the call, I'll be there'
August 13, 2010 | 3:41 am
EXCLUSIVE
Daniel Craig is in Western wear these days on the New Mexico set of "Cowboys and Aliens," but he can't help but wonder whether he will ever don James Bond's tuxedo again. "It's out of my hands," the British actor said during a break from shooting. "I'm ready and willing, and if I get the call, I'll be there."
It's not clear when -- or even if -- that call will come. The fiscal crisis at MGM has suspended the cinema spy's license to kill and, as Steven Zeitchik has reported, there may also be some discord among the current creative team about the direction of the next film, which would be the 23rd in the storied franchise.
Craig took on the role of 007 with "Casino Royale" in 2006 and followed it with "Quantum of Solace" in 2008. The two films pulled in $1.1 billion in worldwide box office and, more than that, brought a new grim energy to the Bond character on screen. Craig, who is plainly proud of his work in the iconic role, is eager to tie up the loose ends in the plot with a third film, but he seemed to have more questions than answers about the topic.
"You probably know more than I do," Craig said. "It is what it is. Unless MGM can sort themselves out, we can't make a movie. It's hard to talk about things that aren't happening. There will be more to say when things are happening. I'm really keen to get going, it's as simple as that. And I'm hoping that, in a while, we will."
Venerable but vulnerable MGM is buckling beneath $4 billion in debt, a situation that has already wrought havoc with the plans for a two-film adaptation of "The Hobbit." Director Guillermo del Toro walked away from "Hobbit" in frustration. Will MGM's limbo also lead to key defections or lost opportunities with Bond? One major issue is Craig's tight schedule.
The in-demand actor costars with Harrison Ford, Olivia Wylde and Sam Rockwell in the Jon Favreau-directed "Cowboys and Aliens," and everyone involved is approaching it as a two-film affair. Craig's calendar will be tied up promoting the summer 2011. There's also "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," the December 2011 release from Steven Spielberg that stars Craig and opens a planned trilogy.
Later this year, Craig begins filming "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," David Fincher's take on the Swedish-language film and the bookshelf bestseller; yes, that film that has sequel written all over it, if it finds the audience that's expected. Some of these franchises may fizzle -- Craig starred, for instance, in "The Golden Compass" but the plan to make that a film series went south.
Craig turned 42 in March, but his world-weary version of Bond may benefit from a few more wrinkles. The question is whether an especially long delay might prompt the franchise decision-makers to go for a youth movement and a new story cycle, much as Sony is doing with a total restart of its "Spider-Man" franchise.
Craig, though, clearly wants to finish what he's started, no matter what the challenges.
"I felt as if we were just getting going and that we'd get the chance to make a couple more," the actor said. "I'd like fulfill the circle with the story. But, yes, there is nothing really to say until whoever gets that house [at MGM] in order. There's no chance of getting it made until those things are taken care of."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocom ... craig.html
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Daniel Craig wants another shot at Bond: 'It's out of my hands.... If I get the call, I'll be there'
August 13, 2010 | 3:41 am
EXCLUSIVE
Daniel Craig is in Western wear these days on the New Mexico set of "Cowboys and Aliens," but he can't help but wonder whether he will ever don James Bond's tuxedo again. "It's out of my hands," the British actor said during a break from shooting. "I'm ready and willing, and if I get the call, I'll be there."
It's not clear when -- or even if -- that call will come. The fiscal crisis at MGM has suspended the cinema spy's license to kill and, as Steven Zeitchik has reported, there may also be some discord among the current creative team about the direction of the next film, which would be the 23rd in the storied franchise.
Craig took on the role of 007 with "Casino Royale" in 2006 and followed it with "Quantum of Solace" in 2008. The two films pulled in $1.1 billion in worldwide box office and, more than that, brought a new grim energy to the Bond character on screen. Craig, who is plainly proud of his work in the iconic role, is eager to tie up the loose ends in the plot with a third film, but he seemed to have more questions than answers about the topic.
"You probably know more than I do," Craig said. "It is what it is. Unless MGM can sort themselves out, we can't make a movie. It's hard to talk about things that aren't happening. There will be more to say when things are happening. I'm really keen to get going, it's as simple as that. And I'm hoping that, in a while, we will."
Venerable but vulnerable MGM is buckling beneath $4 billion in debt, a situation that has already wrought havoc with the plans for a two-film adaptation of "The Hobbit." Director Guillermo del Toro walked away from "Hobbit" in frustration. Will MGM's limbo also lead to key defections or lost opportunities with Bond? One major issue is Craig's tight schedule.
The in-demand actor costars with Harrison Ford, Olivia Wylde and Sam Rockwell in the Jon Favreau-directed "Cowboys and Aliens," and everyone involved is approaching it as a two-film affair. Craig's calendar will be tied up promoting the summer 2011. There's also "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," the December 2011 release from Steven Spielberg that stars Craig and opens a planned trilogy.
Later this year, Craig begins filming "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," David Fincher's take on the Swedish-language film and the bookshelf bestseller; yes, that film that has sequel written all over it, if it finds the audience that's expected. Some of these franchises may fizzle -- Craig starred, for instance, in "The Golden Compass" but the plan to make that a film series went south.
Craig turned 42 in March, but his world-weary version of Bond may benefit from a few more wrinkles. The question is whether an especially long delay might prompt the franchise decision-makers to go for a youth movement and a new story cycle, much as Sony is doing with a total restart of its "Spider-Man" franchise.
Craig, though, clearly wants to finish what he's started, no matter what the challenges.
"I felt as if we were just getting going and that we'd get the chance to make a couple more," the actor said. "I'd like fulfill the circle with the story. But, yes, there is nothing really to say until whoever gets that house [at MGM] in order. There's no chance of getting it made until those things are taken care of."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocom ... craig.html
in combination with your signature, well sooo trueDaniel_Craig wrote:"Wenn du denkst, es geht nicht mehr, kommt von irgendwo ein Lichtlein her..."Germangirl wrote:Sounds better by the minute
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... -deal.html
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chrissie65
Schön wäre es, wenn's so wäre...Daniel_Craig wrote:"Wenn du denkst, es geht nicht mehr, kommt von irgendwo ein Lichtlein her..."Germangirl wrote:Sounds better by the minute
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... -deal.html
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YeahDunda wrote:in combination with your signature, well sooo trueDaniel_Craig wrote:"Wenn du denkst, es geht nicht mehr, kommt von irgendwo ein Lichtlein her..."Germangirl wrote:Sounds better by the minute
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... -deal.html
he brings his own light...was about time, man 
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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I am SOOO happy to hear that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel for MGM Studios and also us Bond / Daniel fans!! 
I'm keeping all my fingers crossed that things go smoothly from here on in. Judging by Daniel's comments, he will be pleased at the news too. Just wait until it's "official". I hope he has enough time to fit Bond in with all his other film commitments .... he's gonna be a busy boy!! 
I'm keeping all my fingers crossed that things go smoothly from here on in. Judging by Daniel's comments, he will be pleased at the news too. Just wait until it's "official". I hope he has enough time to fit Bond in with all his other film commitments .... he's gonna be a busy boy!! -
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While raving over certain pics - here some information, ladies.
Why MGM is choosing Spyglass over others
Negotiations still could blow up, but another benefit of choosing Spyglass is the relative simplicity of its major deal points; the company has few assets other than a library of a dozen or so movies. Assuming things go well in the homestretch, a review by the larger group of 100-plus MGM lenders could go quickly, and the MGM-Spyglass combination could be put to a vote by debtholders just after Labor Day and secure approval in time to file for voluntary reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court by Sept. 15.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/con ... 20029a82d3
Why MGM is choosing Spyglass over others
Negotiations still could blow up, but another benefit of choosing Spyglass is the relative simplicity of its major deal points; the company has few assets other than a library of a dozen or so movies. Assuming things go well in the homestretch, a review by the larger group of 100-plus MGM lenders could go quickly, and the MGM-Spyglass combination could be put to a vote by debtholders just after Labor Day and secure approval in time to file for voluntary reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court by Sept. 15.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/con ... 20029a82d3
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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The link isn't working anymore, but I think MGM would be stupid if they didn't try anything to get that deal in the bag.Germangirl wrote:Sounds better by the minute
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... -deal.html
That article you posted yesterday sounds reasonable. I hope it will all work out.
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Spyglass-MGM plan reaches critical step for approval
August 18, 2010 | 4:05 pm
A plan by Spyglass Entertainment to take over management of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has taken a major step forward and is now being considered by all of the struggling studio's lenders.
Spyglass chiefs Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum first began discussions with a handful of MGM's top debt owners several months ago.
But this week Spyglass and the MGM leading debtors subcommittee hammered out all the details of a mutually agreeable plan, according to two people familiar with the situation. On Wednesday, those leading debt owners, which include Anchorage Advisors and Highland Capital, presented the Spyglass plan to MGM's more than 100 debt owners on a conference call, in hopes that they will endorse it.
The proposal calls for Barber and Birnbaum to take over a significantly slimmed down MGM following a pre-packaged bankruptcy. The studio would produce several movies per year, including a "James Bond" movie and two planned pictures based on "The Hobbit," and outsource theatrical distribution to one of the six major studios per year.
In exchange, Barber and Birnbaum would get an ownership stake of 4% to 5% in the new MGM. About 15 movie titles owned by Barber and Birnbaum, such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Seabiscuit," would be folded into MGM's catalog of 4,000 movies. Spyglass would remain a separate company producing its own films.
The full group of debt owners must now consider the Spyglass plan and conduct due diligence. It remains to be seen whether it will approve the proposal or request changes. If the group can't reach a final agreement with Barber and Birnbaum, Lions Gate Entertainment is believed to remain eager to move in with its rival merger proposal.
Time Warner also has a $1.5-billion acquisition offer on the table for MGM, though several top debt owners believe that values the company at too low a price.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/enterta ... roval.html
August 18, 2010 | 4:05 pm
A plan by Spyglass Entertainment to take over management of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has taken a major step forward and is now being considered by all of the struggling studio's lenders.
Spyglass chiefs Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum first began discussions with a handful of MGM's top debt owners several months ago.
But this week Spyglass and the MGM leading debtors subcommittee hammered out all the details of a mutually agreeable plan, according to two people familiar with the situation. On Wednesday, those leading debt owners, which include Anchorage Advisors and Highland Capital, presented the Spyglass plan to MGM's more than 100 debt owners on a conference call, in hopes that they will endorse it.
The proposal calls for Barber and Birnbaum to take over a significantly slimmed down MGM following a pre-packaged bankruptcy. The studio would produce several movies per year, including a "James Bond" movie and two planned pictures based on "The Hobbit," and outsource theatrical distribution to one of the six major studios per year.
In exchange, Barber and Birnbaum would get an ownership stake of 4% to 5% in the new MGM. About 15 movie titles owned by Barber and Birnbaum, such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Seabiscuit," would be folded into MGM's catalog of 4,000 movies. Spyglass would remain a separate company producing its own films.
The full group of debt owners must now consider the Spyglass plan and conduct due diligence. It remains to be seen whether it will approve the proposal or request changes. If the group can't reach a final agreement with Barber and Birnbaum, Lions Gate Entertainment is believed to remain eager to move in with its rival merger proposal.
Time Warner also has a $1.5-billion acquisition offer on the table for MGM, though several top debt owners believe that values the company at too low a price.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/enterta ... roval.html
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..