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  • ‘Knives Out’ Trailer Teases Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded Murder Mystery

    ‘Knives Out’ Trailer Teases Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded Murder Mystery

    Lionsgate

    Whodunnit? It might be any one of the seemingly dozens of big-name stars in Rian Johnson’s murder mystery “Knives Out.”

    Lionsgate dropped the first trailer for the film, which represents a return for Johnson to more intimate genre pieces after making “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The director started his career with character-focused movies like “Looper” and “The Brothers Bloom,” as well as acclaimed TV episodes like “Breaking Bad’s” “Ozymandias.”

    In “Knives Out,” a family gathering goes horribly wrong when the patriarch, Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), dies. Daniel Craig and Lakeith Stanfield play two detectives who investigate the death and discover all sorts of twisted family secrets. Among the suspects are Harlan’s daughter Linda (Jamie Lee Curtis), son Walt (Michael Shannon), and grandson Ransom (Chris Evans).

    That’s just the start of the star-studded cast, which also includes Ana de Armas, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.

    “The idea was to take everything I love about a great Agatha Christie story and put it into a new original story set in modern-day America,” Johnson told Entertainment Weekly.

    The trailer exhibits a fun, madcap, zany tone. It’s definitely cool to see Evans and Craig, in particular, step so far outside the roles that have defined them (Captain America and James Bond).

    “Knives Out” opens in theaters November 27.

  • Daniel Craig Suits Up in ‘Bond 25’ First Look Photo and Set Video

    Daniel Craig Suits Up in ‘Bond 25’ First Look Photo and Set Video

    Daniel Craig as James Bond
    MGM

    James Bond likes his martinis stirred, not shaken and his suits crisp and tailored.

    In a first look photo posted by the “Bond 25” Twitter account, Daniel Craig is looking snappy as 007 as he strides away from his classic Aston Martin V8. A video shows the actor driving the car down the street, parking, then emerging from inside.

    The scene is taking place on the Whitehall, London set of the film.

    Last week, director Cary Joji Fukunaga shared a first look video from “Bond 25” that focused heavily on the movie’s Jamaica location.

    In the movie, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

    Joining Craig in his fifth and final outing as 007 is Oscar winner Rami Malek, who will play the main villain.

    Ben Whishaw is back as Q, as is Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M. Reprising their roles from “Spectre”  are Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madelaine Swann and Rory Kinnear as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Posts First Look Video From Set

    ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Posts First Look Video From Set

    Spectre
    MGM

    Life looks like it’s getting steamy for James Bond, as seen in the first on-set video from “Bond 25.”

    Director Cary Joji Fukunaga shared the sneak peek on various social channels. It focuses heavily on Jamaica, the iconic location for previous 007 films “Dr No” and “Live and Let Die,” and the home to Ian Fleming’s GoldenEye estate, where he wrote all the novels (and which inspired the name for Pierce Brosnan‘s inaugural Bond outing, 1995’s “GoldenEye“).

    The video offers brief looks at Daniel Craig as 007 (smiling and laughing!) and Jeffrey Wright’s return as CIA agent Felix Lester.

    There’s also loose, sensual vibe that indicates Bond will be working hard and playing hard in the still-untitled film.

    Joining Craig in his fifth and final outing as James Bond is Oscar winner Rami Malek, who will play the main villain.

    Ben Whishaw is back as Q, as is Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M. Reprising their roles from “Spectre”  are Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madelaine Swann and Rory Kinnear as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • ‘Bond 25’ Set Accident Injures Crew Member, Damages Studio

    ‘Bond 25’ Set Accident Injures Crew Member, Damages Studio

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    The production of the upcoming 25th James Bond film has once again been shaken and and stirred, this time by an on-set accident that injured a crew member and damaged London’s legendary Pinewood Studios.

    According to the official “Bond 25” Twitter account, the incident occurred on Tuesday at the studios (which have housed numerous iconic productions, including the “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” films). The film team’s statement said that the accident happened while shooting “a controlled explosion,” which damaged the exterior of the sound stage.

    “There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury,” the production’s statement continued.

    No other information from the “Bond 25” team was released, though UK tabloid The Sun reported that the set was rocked by “three huge explosions” that put Pinewood into “total lockdown.”

    Here’s what sources told The Sun about the incident:

    It’s thought one was “seriously hurt” after the explosions, which took part of the roof off and a number of wall panels of the multi-million pound complex.

    The member of staff was left crushed by part of the set which fell on him as he stood on a ramp outside the studios.

    Crew on the film, which has plagued with issues since the beginning of filming, were testing a stunt involving a fireball in a laboratory when the incident took place.

    A Bond source said: “It was utter chaos. … [S]omething has gone horribly wrong.”

    There’s no word on the current condition of the crew member, though producers described his injuries as “minor.” It’s unclear how long the studio will be shut down, or if filming will be delayed further.

    This is just the latest setback for the troubled “Bond 25” production, which had already seen a shooting delay thanks to an injury that Bond himself, Daniel Craig, suffered while filming a scene a few weeks ago. Craig hurt his ankle while running along a beach in Jamaica, and had to be flown to the U.S. for emergency treatment; it was later reported that he needed surgery to repair the damage.

    At the time, Bond producers said that the film was still on track to meet its April 2020 release date. We’ll see if this most recent incident changes things.

    [via: Bond 25/Twitter, The Sun]

  • Daniel Craig’s ‘Bond 25’ Ankle Injury Requires Surgery

    Daniel Craig’s ‘Bond 25’ Ankle Injury Requires Surgery

    Daniel Craig as James Bond
    Columbia Pictures

    The incident that temporarily shut down “Bond 25” production last week means surgery for Daniel Craig.

    An official “Bond 25” update came via Twitter on Wednesday. The tweet confirms the James Bond actor’s ankle injury and shares further details, including the fact that he needs surgery and two weeks to rehabilitate. His surgery is described as “minor,” and in the time it takes him to recover, production will be able to continue.

    Craig’s injury came while he was shooting in Jamaica. While he does many of his own stunts, it doesn’t seem to have happened during one of the more daring ones. A source told The Sun last week that Craig slipped and fell while running. Regardless, he was in “quite a lot of pain” afterward and had to be flown to the United States to see a specialist, per the source.

    In spite of the latest setback for the film, its release date is not expected to be pushed back again. The tweet from the James Bond Twitter account states that “Bond 25” is still “on track” to hit theaters in April 2020. We’ll call production shaken, not stirred.

    [via: James Bond/Twitter; h/t: Variety]

  • ‘Bond 25’ Production Shut Down Following Daniel Craig Injury: Report

    ‘Bond 25’ Production Shut Down Following Daniel Craig Injury: Report

    Sony Pictures Entertainment

    The troubled production of the upcoming 25th installment in the James Bond franchise has reportedly suffered another blow: Star Daniel Craig is said to have suffered an on-set injury that has caused filming to be temporarily shut down.

    UK gossip outlet The Sun was first to report the incident (so take that with a grain of salt, if you must), writing that Craig was filming a scene for “Bond 25” in which he was running, but slipped and fell, injuring his ankle. The actor was reportedly shooting one of the last scenes set in Jamaica, where the flick opens.

    Here’s how a source described the event to The Sun:

    “[Craig] was sprinting during filming when he slipped and fell quite awkwardly.

    “He was in quite a lot of pain and was complaining about his ankle.

    “As you’d expect he was also pretty angry that it had happened. He threw his suit jacket on the ground in sheer frustration.”

    According to the outlet, Craig was quickly rushed from Jamaica to the U.S. to meet with a specialist. But that means that filming at London’s Pinewood Studios, set to begin this coming weekend, has been canceled, and the production is on indefinite hold while Craig heals.

    This is just the latest setback for the as-yet-untitled “Bond 25,” which has been delayed several times over the years. First, Craig held out from signing on for the flick; then, the project had trouble securing a director, with Danny Boyle briefly joining the production, only to walk away after reported creative clashes with Craig and the film’s producers.

    Cary Joji Fukunaga is now at the helm, with a script co-written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (who was personally brought on board by Craig, to reportedly inject some humor into the flick). The film’s release date is currently slated for April 8, 2020; we’ll see if Craig’s recovery time forces it to change once again.

    [via: The Sun]

  • Bond 25 Officially Reveals Cast, But Still No Title

    Bond 25 Officially Reveals Cast, But Still No Title

    Columbia Pictures

    Bond 25 made a big announcement Thursday from Jamaica, the iconic location for previous 007 films “Dr No” and “Live and Let Die,” and the home to Ian Fleming’s GoldenEye estate, where he wrote all the novels (and which inspired the name for Pierce Brosnan‘s inaugural Bond outing, 1995’s “GoldenEye“).

    But that announcement did not include the upcoming movie’s title. Instead, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson together with director Cary Joji Fukanaga unveiled the official cast lineup and teased the plot.

    Joining Daniel Craig in his fifth and final outing as James Bond is Oscar winner Rami Malek, who will play the main villain. Malek made a short, weird video about joining the venerable franchise.

    Ben Whishaw is back as Q, as is Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M.

    Léa Seydoux is also on board to reprise her role as Dr. Madelaine Swann from “Spectre.” Also returning from that movie is Rory Kinnear as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    Jeffrey Wright returns from “Casino Royale” and “Quantum Solace” as CIA agent Felix Leiter.

    Newcomers include Ana de Armas (“Blade Runner 2049”), Billy Magnussen (“Into the Woods”), Dali Benssalah, Lashana Lynch (“Captain Marvel”) and David Dencik (“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”).

    The producers also confirmed that Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator of “Killing Eve” and “Fleabag,” has joined as a writer. She joins series mainstays Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, as well as Scott Z. Burns. (This also marks confirmation that the production is not using the script devised by Danny Boyle and John Hodge.)

    Broccoli said the film starts in Jamaica, where “Bond is not on active service, he is enjoying himself. We’ve got quite a ride in store for him.”

    His peaceful retirement is interrupted when Felix Leiter shows up asking for help. But the mission, to rescue a kidnapped scientist, turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with a dangerous new technology.

    Bond 25 is slated for release April 8, 2020.

  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Polish ‘Bond 25’ Script Per Daniel Craig’s Request: Report

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Polish ‘Bond 25’ Script Per Daniel Craig’s Request: Report

    Amazon

    James Bond has never been considered the funniest guy around, but that may change in “Bond 25.”

    Star Daniel Craig has reportedly requested that Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator of “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve,” be brought in to “liven up” the script, according to The Observer.

    Craig wants some of the offbeat wit and style that Waller-Bridge has become known for. The actor’s wife, Rachel Weisz, is reportedly a big fan of both shows.

    “Bond 25,” which is still untitled, has experienced a rough journey in development. Original director Danny Boyle left the project with just weeks to go before shooting, and he was eventually replaced by Cary Fukunaga.

    In February, “The Bourne Ultimatum” writer Scott Z. Burns was hired to rewrite the screenplay by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (who had already reworked “Trainspotting” writer John Hodge’s screenplay).

    With all the changes and reworking, “Bond 25” is now scheduled to open in April 2020.

  • 7 Great Non-James Bond Daniel Craig Performances

    7 Great Non-James Bond Daniel Craig Performances

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    19 Times Daniel Craig Was the Best James Bond Ever