It looks like a new director will be taking the reigns for the next Craig Bond film. We get the following news from the caves of Yahoo!
Filmmaker Marc Forster, the man behind such acclaimed movies as racial drama “Monster’s Ball” and Peter Pan story “Finding Neverland,” was named on Tuesday as director of the next James Bond adventure.
As previously announced, British actor Daniel Craig, who made his debut as James Bond in “Casino Royale,” will return as the secret agent with a license to kill in the film slated for release in November 2008. Production is set to begin at the end of this year.
The choice of Forster marks an apparent change in creative emphasis from “Casino Royale” director Martin Campbell, best known for his work in action-adventure films, including 1995’s “GoldenEye,” which introduced Pierce Brosnan as Bond.
Casino Royale was an amazing film, I loved it. I though Craig was brilliant as Bond and I am certainly looking forward to his next outing in the character’s shoes. I was happy with the direction of the last film, but if they feel a new director will better fit this new script then so be it.
I did enjoy finding Neverland, I thought it was a great film about friendship and the wonder of childhood. Now let us see if Marc Forster can give is a film that celebrates the wonder known as Bond. When it comes to sequels, James Bond demands hundreds, and we will anticipate every one. A good character has strong shoulders.
