James Bond back in 2012? Not quite…

<![CDATA[hollywoodinsider.ew.com James Bond back in 2012? Not quite…by Benjamin SvetkeyThis story can be found at hollywoodinsider.ew.com: James Bond back in 2012? Not quite… Will the MGM merger save 007? Not so fast, Mr. Bond. Just because MGM’s creditors approved a merger with Spyglass Entertainment last week — and The Hobbit got a green light a…

Moore: Quantum of Solace wasn't a great film by any means

<![CDATA[Roger Moore is calling on movie bosses to inject "a little humour" into the next James Bond movie because Quantum of Solace was too serious. Daniel Craig made his second outing as 007 in Quantum Of Solace, but the film was largely panned by critics. Moore is convinced a more humorous script for the next…

MGM Spyglass Deal Approved

<![CDATA[Despite the best efforts of investor Carl Icahn MGM creditors have voted on a reorganization plan that moves the company into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It remains to be seen what if any trouble Icahn may cause. From MGM: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (“MGM”) today announced that the secured lenders voting in the Company’s solicitation process have overwhelmingly…

Peter Morgan: 'James Bond lacks realism'

<![CDATA[ By Simon Reynolds for Digital Spy Oscar-nominated screenwriter Peter Morgan has claimed that the James Bond series lacks realism. The Queen and Frost/Nixon writer, who was hired to pen a script for the 23rd franchise instalment before MGM’s financial problems postponed the project, told indieWire that he struggles to “still believe a British secret…

Peter Morgan: Bond 23 Script was never finished

<![CDATA[In a recent interview with Coming Soon.net Peter Morgan revealed after Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson placed Bond 23 on indefinite hiatus he left the project to pursue other opportunities. In addition to his departure he revealed he never got beyond the initial outlining stage. Rumours from earlier this year had talk…

The Broccoli family says they are not involved with Sahara India Pariwar bid to buy MGM

<![CDATA[Some news arrives faster than others. Two updates follow up the Broccoli family involvement with the new offer for MGM. Bloomberg News has amened their original report to include a denial from EON production, they say that they were ever involved with the Sahara India Pariwar bid. EON Productions, producer of the James Bond movies,…

Judi Dench not a fan of 'Quantum of Solace'

<![CDATA[Judi Dench not a fan of method acting, and now it appears the plot of Bond 22 'Quantum of Solace' has left her cold as well. Dame Judi Dench shares Bond fans’ frustration over “Quantum of Solace” – because she struggled to follow the plot too. She tells Britain’s The Times Magazine, “Yes, I know,…

Rachel Weisz And Daniel Craig's Dream House Collapsing?

<![CDATA[Cinema Blend reported trouble with the foundation of Craig's dream house. Rachel Weisz And Daniel Craig’s Dream House Collapsing? With James Bond in permanent limbo the next place you’ll be able to see Daniel Craig is opposite Rachel Weisz in a Jim Sheridan thriller called Dream House. Or at least that would be the next…

Spyglass Entertainment reportedly nearing deal to run MGM

<![CDATA[According to The Wall Street Journal Spyglass Entertainment is nearing a deal to run MGM. Spyglass, which has co-financed such movies as Dinner for Schmucks, Star Trek, and The Sixth Sense, would receive a 4 percent ownership stake in the restructured studio, and creditors would forgive MGM's $4 billion debt in exchange for the bulk…