"Skyfall" - James Bond 23

Truth. · Post by **Truth.** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:37 am

if both these dudes are in it that would be pretty great

Ralph Fiennes Circling Bond 23
Published: February 04, 2011
By Brent Lang
After his turn in the "Harry Potter" films, there's no question Ralph Fiennes can do bad better than any actor out there.

So it's no wonder that director Sam Mendes reportedly wants "The Constant Gardener" star to bring the same villainous intensity to the next James Bond film.

An executive close to the production of Bond 23 tells the Daily Mail that Mendes wants Fiennes to play a "darkly complex role."

A spokesperson for MGM, which is producing the film, declined to comment and a spokesperson for Fiennes did not immediately return TheWrap's calls.

It is also reportedly a different part than the villain role Javier Bardem is currently being approached to play, making this perhaps the most star-studded 007 outing ever.

"I was told Fiennes was approached because גthe part is one of extreme complexity and only an actor of great ability and dexterity can take it on ג and Ralphגs name is top of our list," the executive told the Mail.

What makes the potential casting of Fiennes ironic is that more than a decade and a slightly less receding hairline ago, the English actor was shortlisted as a possible replacement Bond for outgoing Timothy Dalton -- a part that eventually went to Pierce Brosnan.

With Daniel Craig back on board as 007, Bond 23 go into production later this year and premiere Nov. 9, 2012.

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:44 am

never seen any harry potter, but Fiennes would tear it up as a Bond villian

ThaJim2 · Post by **ThaJim2** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:37 am

Does any one know if this is part 3 of Casino Royal or if this is a new adventure? I can't wait for this Bond movies are always my most looked forward to movies really hope its in 3D too.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:51 pm

finess would've been a shitty bond but he's perfect for the villain role

Trub320 · Post by **Trub320** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:52 pm

They need to replace Daniel Craig with Jason Stathom

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:13 pm

Trub320 wrote:They need to replace Daniel Craig with Jason Stathom

Trademark · Post by **Trademark** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:30 pm

Jason Statham is absolutely amazing! But he could NEVER be 007.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:39 pm

settle down guys, obv gloss just hacked trubs account for a minute

Truth. · Post by **Truth.** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:45 pm

this is titled "Skyfall" now

Starring:
Daniel Craig.....James Bond
Judie Dench.....M
Naomie Harris......Eve
Javier Bardem...... (unknown, villian)
Ben Wishaw.......Q
Ralph Fiennes....... (unknown)

Release Date: November 9th, 2012

few on set pics

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:29 pm

looks like it's filmed in the Death Star.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:34 pm

either that or the new Q has seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:36 pm

Amped.

Will Jeffrey Wright make an appearance?

Also:

Truth. wrote:Ben Wishaw.......Q

Please talk to me about this guy. He any good?

jay · Post by **jay** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:39 pm

Excited for this and big fan of Daniel Craig as Bond. Glad to see Whishaw on board too. Great young actor - he was excellent in "The Hour" series

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:40 am

Sam Mendes excited about Skyfall

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chump change · Post by **chump change** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:33 am

can't fuckin wait

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:50 am

James Bond fucking rules. Any time the Brits get ahold of it, it just makes it rule even harder. Except for the last one.

darkwingduck · Post by **darkwingduck** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:27 am

Trademark wrote:Jason Statham is absolutely amazing! But he could NEVER be 007.

I dont know...wasnt the OG Flemming bond a little more rough around the edges? Id say D Craig made for a convincing Staham in some of the opening scenes in Casino Royale.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:10 pm

Fleming's original version of Bond was indeed rougher than his later incarnations portrayed by Connery and especially Moore, although the books Fleming wrote after the movies started coming out softened him up a bit. But even the loosened version of the character is supposed to have a certain gravity that Statham has never showed on screen, he always plays his roles very light. If I remember correctly, Bond is also supposed to be of 'low breeding' but educated at fine schools and that's meant to be a big part of how he carries himself, polished but still rough underneath and with something like a chip on his shoulder about it. There's nothing of that in Statham, but Craig nails it.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:17 pm

i thought the character was half-swiss or something, which makes him about as british as the royal house of windsor.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:22 pm

i don't remember the exact details of the very first incarnation, but i know after Dr No came out and Connery became the official 'face' of the character Fleming retrofitted him with some Scottish origins

The Rapping Coffin · Post by **The Rapping Coffin** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:37 pm

Stringer Bell should be the next Bond.

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:03 pm

^^^Muhfuckas aint ready.

EMCEE DARTH MALEK · Post by **EMCEE DARTH MALEK** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:20 pm

thats what they said about the pres.

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:29 pm

Exactly. I'll be just as surprised/hype if Elba ever becomes Bond.

Truth. · Post by **Truth.** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:36 pm

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:55 am

teaser won't embed http://youtu.be/xJ4dAY3DW4c

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:00 pm

looks like the dark knight version of bond

Truth. · Post by **Truth.** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:02 pm

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:36 pm

This has to be better than "Quantum...." I'm in.

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude · Mon May 21, 2012 7:03 pm

Looks like any other Bond flick trailer to me.