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Christopher Nolan Reveals His Terms To Direct James Bond 26 (And They Could Be Deal Breakers) -TGN

Christopher Nolan takes another look at whether he’d consider directing James Bond 26 with some conditions. Nolan’s World War II historical drama Oppenheimer will hit theaters July 21, starring Cillian Murphy as the titular scientist who would introduce the deadly atomic bomb to the world. The James Bond franchise is currently entering a new era with its 26th theatrical entry as the series moves beyond Daniel Craig and chooses a new actor to play 007.

Of Oppenheimer opening to critical acclaim, Nolan sat down with Josh Horowitz by Happy Sad Confused to discuss the film’s release, with the host asking the director if he would still consider directing the next one James Bond movie. While Nolan is a fan of the films and would be willing to take on 007’s next assignment, the director admitted he was concerned about how involved he would be in the production, stating that he would like to have a significant amount of control over aspects such as writing and casting. Check out Nolan’s full explanation below:

“I love those movies, the influence of those movies on my filmography is embarrassingly obvious, you know, so there’s no attempt to get away from that. I love the movies, and it would be an amazing privilege to do one. At the same time when you take on a character like that or work in that way, you’re working within a certain set of constraints. , because you would never want to take something like that and get it a little bit wrong. It’s the kind of responsibility that I really thought about when I went up against Batman…

You wouldn’t want to shoot a movie that isn’t totally committed to what you could bring to the table creatively, so as a writer, casting or whatever, that’s the full package. But no, I stand by the previous answer, which is that you really should be needed, you should be really wanted in terms of bringing the totality of what you bring to the character. Otherwise I’m very happy to be first in line to see what they do.”

What could stop Christopher Nolan from directing The Next James Bond?

Nolan’s filmography builds a strong case for ushering in a new era of the James Bond franchise in terms of the stories his films contain and what he could add to the production of the franchise. from Nolan Dark Knight trilogy proves he can work with iconic characters while features inclusive Basic principle And Start demonstrate the director’s skill in dealing with subterfuge and espionage stories, allowing his potential Bond to focus more on espionage work. In addition, its emphasis on practical effects would bond franchise, allowing the series to perform stunts that are as expected as the story, as seen with Oppenheimer‘s long-awaited nuclear explosion effects.

However, as the director mentioned, restrictions on the control he would have in the project may have already reduced his chances as the search for the next James Bond is on the way. Rumors of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill and many other Hollywood stars as potential bonds have persisted since Craig’s departure in No time to dieAnd Casino royale director Martin Campbell revealed that the Bond casting process usually requires a lengthy discussion and near-unanimous decision between the potential director, the franchise’s producers and others involved. As such, Nolan would have to adapt to the decisions of higher powers in the earliest stages of production, which would limit him in his own 007 story.

While Nolan’s name is attached James Bond26 would raise much anticipation for the next entry, it’s clear that the director’s terms could hinder those chances. Despite his acclaim, rumors surrounding the bond casting call have suggested that the producers already have their own vision in mind. As such, Nolan’s involvement in the following bond movie can just watch it as a fan again.