Could the Next Bond Film Get Political?

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on June 12, 2009

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Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have handled writing duties for the past four Bond flicks – The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, and Quantum of Solace – each time with a third writer coming in to sand off the edges and clean up a bit. Now, they’ll be joined in earnest by the third member to their writing team for the next installment. And they got a pretty heavy hitter.

Peter Morgan, who wrote The Last King of Scotland, The Other Boleyn Girl, and most recently Frost/Nixon, will be co-writing alongside Purvis and Wade for Bond 23: Whatever They Decide to Call It.

There’s not much more to say besides how awesome this is. Paul Haggis had been playing clean up for the Bond films, doing a fantastic job, but Morgan is an incredible talent that deserves all the recognition he’s been getting. He also wrote The Damned United and the forthcoming The Special Relationship that takes a look at PM Tony Blair’s relationship with Presidents Clinton and Bush.

So there very well could be a political edge to the next film. There usually is some sort of giant catastrophe for the world at large, Casino played around with the idea of funding terrorism, but Peter Morgan’s presence could signal a more intimate look at the politics of England within the framework of the Bond story. As long as that doesn’t get too overbearing or wonky, it could be a really cool addition.

What do you think?


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  • Bond isn't about being a political thriller. As long as its still all awesome, gun fights, explosions, and hot chicks and no old people talking I'm in.
  • J.L. Sosa
    This is excellent news. I love the new smarter Bond. No more invisible cars and all that bullshit. There's plenty of room for politics, babes and shit blowing up.
  • Agreed. I heard The Last King of Scotland was a really good movie and that Frost/Nixon was completely unnecessary, but I suppose that doesn't take away from anything if it was still good.
  • Dave
    hey Cole, do you really get paid to browse other movie sites and post articles about the news you read on them, and then add your own spin? Some people have it easy.
  • Actually, he pays us to post here.

    Though, Dave, if that is your real name, let me tell you how Hollywood works. A studio makes a decision, such as hiring a writer. They then either A) issue a press release telling everyone or B) tell a handful of places who then report it.

    There is no Woodward and Bernstein action going on in Hollywood. Every story you read on every site has a 98% chance of having been reported somewhere else first. When you see the phrase "Exclusive" it means that site got it first. If you don't see "Exclusive" it means someone else broke it and now everyone is sharing. That's how it works. If it didn't work that way, there would only be 2 or 3 large organizations pumping out news briefs.
  • Dave
    Why wouldn't Dave be my name? Because no one is named Dave, right? That would be too common.

    Well anyway, you proved my point Robert. Not a very difficult job, must be nice. I think it's safe to assume as well that there isn't any clocking in for a shift at an office either, most of this "work" is done from the comfort of home. Then there are the free (often times early?) screenings.

    I guess you could say I'm jealous, are you guys hiring? haha, I only live 20 minutes away in San Marcos.
  • Yeah I actually pretend to be called Dave just for the prestige that comes with it.

    Also while I agree that there some lucky sumbitches you can't critique someone for doing something that you would do in their position as that makes you a hyp-o-crite.
  • Dave, this job is actually very difficult. We just make it look easy. ;)
  • Dave
    Whoa I would take that job in a second, I'm just saying it sounds like a cushy job. Before some douchebag comes in here with "oh I bet you would love this job, you probably work at McDonald's", I'm a graduate student at Texas State, with a part-time job on campus. I wanted to know what the process is to posting news. Yea my remarks were a bit sarcastic, but it is all in good fun. I frequent the site alot, and like the writers.
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