LatinoReview has done pretty well with the scoops lately and so I am going to go ahead and post this latest little rumor from the devious Latinos over there as they seem to have an idea on who may be up to direct the next film in the Bond series, which is carrying the most distinguished title right now: James Bond 22. You like that don’t yah?
The site tells us that four directors met up with the producers to take the job and they include Marc Forster, Tony Scott, Alex Proyas and Jonathan Mostow.
Forster (pictured) seems to be the site’s front-runner for the position, which seems to be an odd choice based on his latest films which include Stranger than Fiction, Stay and Finding Neverland.
As for the others, I don’t see Tony Scott’s sporadic style being a good mix with the Bond tradition and Mostow has never really seemed all that capable to me, but Alex Proyas might be an interesting choice. Proyas seems to have that dark edge to him and the ability to direct action in a serious way that could really fit well with the Bond style Martin Campbell left off with in Casino Royale.
Proyas last directed I, Robot, which gives you an idea of his action directing style, but from a purely storytelling and mood aspect take into consideration Dark City and The Crow. Yeah, I think this guy would be a good choice. Forster certainly has the chops with his Oscar tradition, but I am not sure he can bring the action to the table someone like Proyas could.
Let’s wait and see, and stay tuned as LatinoReview says they will soon have a script review for the 22nd film, which is being penned by Casino Royale scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
What do you guys think? Any favorites out of that list of four?
