*Joker voice: "...and here. We. Go!"

"Nolan doesn't need Bond" that's a great point. This reminds me of when people predict a load of Hollywood A listers to play the next Doctor. When you're successful enough you don't need big IP

by making an argument against Nolan directing a Bond movie, you have somehow convinced me that I would actually love to see a Nolan-directed Bond movie

The introduction to this video is brilliant. I had no idea Nolan’s movies are inspired by James Bond

I hope he has a George Lucas friend. “I think I want to make a Bond movie.” “Don’t do that. I have a better idea.” Cue one of the greatest movies ever made.

Nah, I agree. I'd rather he just create his own separate spy universe instead of joining the Bond franchise. Most of the time we talk about the Bond eras, we recognise the actor and not the director. Having a Bond movie/movies directed by Nolan would definitely be a weird conversation to have in a few decades... "What was your favourite Bond era? Mine was Connery" "Mine was Nolan." At this moment in time, it just doesn't seem right.

I think you’re right with the Moore Era, Craig Era, Brosnan Era, Nolan Era analogy- and the comparison will be to Tenent & Inception, rather than to other Bond films. He would overshadow both the film & the franchise. Good video.

that conclusion about a nolan franchise was just perfect! it is so true, the one thing nolan hasnt done is his real own franchise

My favorite bond films are where the character development is focused on the villain and Bond is a sort of an avatar of the British Empire whose story arc is larger than the frame of the film. If Nolan took that approach, count me in.

In a video where you state why you would not want Nolan as a Bond director, you make a Nolan-directed Bond trilogy very, very appealing. Literally touched on all the reasons why I want him to direct Bond 26! Henry Cavill to star with Nolan directing would be a dream, two men who respect the source material, it has the potential to be some of the best Bond media

You're absolutely right IMHO. Nolan likes to make "smart" movies. Sometimes so smart, even he gets lost in the plot (i.e. Tennet). Bond is (at its core) a good old "guys movie", where the hero is charismatic, gets all the girls, and is a certified badass. It's good fun, not a brainy exercise. We want the villains over the top, crazy action, marvelous gadgets, the perfect Bond girl, and a suave-but-efficient Bond (Daniel did it so well!) And a great intro song (I miss you Chris.)

This goes in line of why I don't want Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, or Zack Snyder for that matter to direct a Star Wars movie.

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That was excellent, an extensive, informative and totally enjoyable collection of thoughts and ideas about cinema’s most influential director currently working coupled with a tremendously well edited showreel of Bond highlights. I think you are correct that Nolan making a 007 film would completely overshadow everything else, but that being said I’m still kinda curious to see how it would all turn out. Star Trek, Star Wars and Superhero films have all gone terribly, badly wrong over the last few years, but there is still something special about a new Bond film, I sat in the theatre (as I have done for decades) to watch the most recent adventure ‘No Time To Die’ and thoroughly enjoyed it, even the ending, which pissed-off a lot of fans, seemed right for Daniel Craig’s interpretation of the character, and the fade out featuring an Aston Martin blended with the Louis Armstrong masterpiece that is -‘We have all the time in the world’ is a fitting tribute to everything that has come before. I’ll be interested to see which way Bond goes in the future, and whatever the producers ultimately decide, I will be there to watch and appreciate. Great video as always bro.

So…I’m mixed on this. On one hand, I would LOVE to see Nolan helming a Bond film and would be there Day 1. On the other hand, I would like to see new, diverse, and upcoming directors take a stab at the character. Like imagine an Emerald Fennell-directed Bond film, Nida Manzoor-directed, or a Gina Prince-Bythwood-directed Bond film. Also, I’m with Pentex here and I would love to see Nolan use his influence to create the next cinematic equivalent to Bond and Indy and Star Wars. As for where the character should go next. Well, one only has to look at the Mission: Impossible (and to a certain extent John Wick) franchise as they’ve managed to balance being stand-alone entries as well as having an overall story. Either way, great job on the video Pentex!

Her majesty’s secret service is arguably the best one

If you want to watch a 007 Nolan film. ...just watch Skyfall... Ngl it almost have every aspect on a Nolan film (almost) 1. Doing it fr (Real train crashing into bond) 2. a serious protagonist (Daniel craig's style of the character in the film) 3. A vilian that represents something philosophical about the protagonist (Silva) 4. Cool but flawed female characters (Moneypenny and Severine both have small screentime) 5. And tramatic past (The Skyfall house) The only thing i think missing is the non linear storytelling. But yeah... Skyfall is the closest Nolan film we have currently IMO.

Apart from the fact that I'm not a big fan of Nolan's films, I totally agree with your opinions and your points. Nolan has already influenced the last Bond movies with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. As a big fan of 007, I need to see new Bond films similar to the ones pre-2002. Make 007 films funny again!

Fantastic pitch. You somehow made a one-sided argument sound like a discussion you were having directly with the viewer - providing extensive and specific evidence without getting lost in a rabbit hole. And I love that your stance has such a focus on longevity - that obviously a Nolan Bond movie would be exciting in the moment, but would it be appropriate in the long run? I'd say the extra work you put into this script and editing absolutely shows. As a minor note, a spoiler warning for Bond and Nolan movies wouldn't hurt. Maybe it goes without saying based on the title, but this video covers such a breadth of films - it's possible someone hasn't seem them all. Anyway, amazing work!

Great video! I think you answered your own question in a way though... Tenet was Nolan's bond film. I believe in an interview a while ago Nolan even admitted that he made Tenet because he was curious about the world of bond but rather wanted to make his own version rather than direct a Bond movie specifically. Nolan is also on a solid track record right now of creating original (mostly) movies and I feel like that's where he thrives the most. I don't really expect him to revisit a massive franchise like he did with Batman.

TENET is literally already Nolan’s James Bond movie. It’s a fun, globetrotting secret agent film with a hammy Russian villain threatening nuclear annihilation and has the unique time manipulation twist to put Nolan’s signature on it. I don’t think he needs to retrace his steps by making an even more basic secret agent movie with a direct 007 adaptation. I’m with you. I’d be excited if he did it, but I won’t be disappointed if he doesn’t.

I’d love to see him direct the next James Bond film given there hasn’t been a great Bond film in over a decade and I think he’s absolutely perfect for the job of directing Bond. Ideally I’d like to see a new Bond in either Cillian Murphy or Tom Hardy signing on for 2-3 films or someone like Paul Mescal if they plan on the next Bond having more longevity in the role like Daniel Craig with the films being set in the time when the books were written but maintaining the grittiness of Casino Royale and Skyfall and starting with Bond already as an established agent unlike Casino Royale and Nolan signed on for multiple films

Ten years ago would have been a perfect time for Nolan to direct a Bond movie, but now their would be to much of a creative impasse between Nolan and the studio.

On the topic of Bond, I think some great bands for the next Bond theme would be Phantograms ("Mr. Impossible"), CHVRCHES ("How Not to Drown"), and - for a wild card which'd almost certainly never accept the gig - Red Vox ("Reno", "Choking on the Spite").

I'm not sure I agree he was need to, or even want to, make a run of films. In fact, I'd say he'd be more comfortable making a one-and-done. Not just as a director, but with a Bond actor. That's one thing the series has never done, except by accident. And that accident happened to be Nolan's favorite Bond film. So it would stand to reason that he'd want to create his own version of Bond for a single film, with the implicit understanding that this actor wouldn't ever play the character again, nor would any other films by anyone else act as "sequels" to his. This would give Nolan the chance to do exactly what you don't seem to think he should, make a Nolan film with Bond rather than a Bond film in his style. I actually think that would be a great idea, not just for Nolan, but also to breath fresh life into the Bond franchise. As Film Critic Hulk once pointed out, Bond films thrive by contrasting what came before rather than simply copying it. When a Bond film goes too far over the top, the next tends to tone down, and then ramp-up the absurdity again. Roger Moore's gentlemanly elegance was a response to Connery's suave muscle-man, and then Dalton's roughness contrasted Moore's delicacy. Brosnan played the aging veteran Bond, while Craig played the character at his inception. And Craig's run was celebrated for the very reason that it was a departure, a stand-alone reboot, progression, and end of the character. That's something they'd never tried before, and it breathed new life into the series. I think making a stand-alone Bond concept film by the world's most celebrated director, who has a clear understanding and love for the character and the series, would be nothing but a shot in the arm for the series. If it doesn't work, it doesn't matter, because it wouldn't be a long-term commitment to a new direction, just an audacious experiment. It doesn't need to be traditional Bond. I could be a deliberate departure, just like the rest of Nolan's films, using elements that we love from the series in new and interesting ways, and then handing the character off to the next phase. I think we've become so used to film franchises, we forget that the point of a film is the film in front of us, not what it could one day turn into. The potential of a film series should never be the main point of a film. That's how you get Marvel Phase 4. I don't want a new Bond series, I'd just like to see the most creative blockbuster filmmaker to take a crack at a blockbuster series that has a tendency to get stale and repetitive. We don't really need another "Bond film." We've seen plenty of those. I think we need Christopher Nolan film about Bond. That's something we've never quite seen before. And as for your point at the end, that Nolan should invent a new Bond-like character, he's already done that three times, with Inception, Tenet, and the Dark Knight.

If Nolan does James Bond yea he is gonna do it in his way ofc. It is a matter of if you wanna see a bond film as it is or directed by an author which means the film will have his/her signiture.

I wasn't convinced until the end when I started thinking about the possibilities of Nolan making an original spy-esque franchise

I think inseption should have been his bond franchise... more missions in the dream world

If the Bond producers had called Nolan back when he made Following, Memento and Insomnia, he would have been a great choice to make Bond , but WB called to do Batman.

In my opinion, Nolan’s bond movie was Tenet. It’s not a bond movie but watching it I partially got that vibe, especially with Pattinson.

On the understanding that it will be as stark a change to the Bond film style as OHMSS was (not necessarily ape-ing that film, just as different as it), I say let him have it. A self-sealed trilogy would be fine. I can't see Nolan doing one in his style, then someone else directing the next with the same cast. As much as I want a change in style to something akin to Octopussy (as does Pentex apparently), I can wait 10 years for that. To me this seems a one-off chance. Nolan at the height of his career and power. He's said he'll only do a Bond if he can reboot and cast, he won't join someone else's, so do it now, rather than waiting another 10-15 years.

this is so well edited and directed. Amazin job. This channel is going massive very soon.

I would say that every NEW Bond was a soft reboot, not retelling the same story/villain. Daniel Craig's Bond showed us that there always was a 007 and when that person "goes" a new one steps in, as in the last movie with the Female 007, who took over when "left"... and came back, in the movies story. They even put in a black & white "memory" when he got is assignment "done", to earn his 007 status, I forget which movie that was in for Craig. The line "the first one is the hardest, the next one will be easier", then the bad guy reaches for a hidden Pewpew (YT friendly) and Craig pulls the trigger, "yes, it is easier", paraphrasing. Christopher Nolan can have HIS 007 agent already established, a few missions already underneath his belt or an Agent getting his feet... "Wet" (if you know you know). Have his story arc or just set it up. Nothing says that he has to give life and knockoff HIS 007, another director can come in, the new Bond can stay. Okay, I'm done yelling into the darkness that is YT. Edit: at 13:36 is when the memory is spoken of. I paused and typed my Manifesto, above, around the 9 minute mark Edit II: 15:11, HILARIOUS

Great Video, Pentex! You've really become one of my favorite channels on here. No fluff, no unnecessary screaming, just well-articulated points in a well-edited video. 😊👏 However, I strongly disagree with the point, that showing James Bond's origins would be detrimental to the movies. That's because I think there's a sweet spot between a full-on origin story and the traditional, almost origin-less Bond character. Both are extremes, that I'm either convinced wouldn't work or that I am tired of seeing. So here's how I'd do it: Instead of an origin story, I'd want there to be origin scenes, sprinkled throughout the movies. In pivotal moments, we'd get brief glimpses into his past, that might show the well-educated orphan, who after his parents died, became a streetsmart loner, beating up blokes outside a pub. It could emphasize his rage, his moral compass, it would give us more appreciation for the James Bond of the present, lay out a reason for why he's doing the things he does. At the same time, I share your concerns that a cheesy origin would take away from the character, instead of adding to it! Let me be clear: I wouldn't want a Last Crusade type title sequence, where a teenage James finds his Walther, a suit and tie and discovers his love for martinis. Blergh! No! Definetly not! But a scene in the navy, that explains to us his motivations, the reason why he's willing to put his life on the line for the country? Is there even a sense of justice or loyalty, that guides him? Or maybe his motivations are more selfish! Is he just desperate for the excitement, the near-death experience of it all? Now that would be an interesting tease! So I want the films to explore Bond - briefly and without ever giving us the full insight into the mystery of the man. Done well, it would make Bond a richer, more interesting character, instead of a shell that's there to move the plot along. Frankly, I'm tired of seeing it.

Rumours going around of him in talks to direct the next two Bond films. You nailed the timing of the video, true or not. 😂

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I don’t want Nolan to direct a Bond movie because I want him to make another space movie instead. Recently saw Interstellar in IMAX and it reshaped my experience entirely. I already held the film in high regard, but this watch elevated it to my favourite of all time. I am glad you bring up how he deals with relationships between parents and children. This story in Interstellar is what really makes it so impactful. He also does a good job with that in Inception between Cillian Murphy’s character and his father. Idk how he could explore that in a compelling way as part of a major studio franchise film.

In the past, I would have SALIVATED at the idea of a Nolan-directed Bond film. (Admittedly, there is a SMALL part of me that still does.) However, after he has struggled in his post-Inception career with films such as The Dark Knight Rises (my personal favorite of the franchise, but it had its detractors who were disappointed with it), Interstellar (which I liked, but can see why Nolan's work was showing its seams by then), Dunkirk (which I personally didn't care for, despite the Best Picture and Best Director Oscar nominations for it and Nolan) and Tenet (which I really liked, but think Nolan dropped the ball on insisting it be released theatrically during the height of the pandemic, and I am saying that as someone who braved COVID to see it in IMAX), and he is just now getting his groove back with Oppenheimer, I can see how the liabilities would have outweighed the benefits. The only way I could have seen Nolan directing a Bond film would have been if we lived in an alternate reality where, in the early 2000s, had Nolan taken a meeting with MGM/Broccoli and Wilson for Bond instead of the fateful meeting he took with Warner Bros./DC Comics for Batman Begins and pitched a Bond film for them. This would have been BEFORE Bond was rebooted with Daniel Craig and Casino Royale, when pretty much anything would have been on the table. At this point, as Nolan had not yet made The Dark Knight and become the household auteur name he is now, he probably would have been open to Broccoli and Wilson keeping him on a leash, seeing how Nolan was still for the most part in the "starving artist" phase of his career at this point. Whether or not it would have worked is anyone's guess.

Finally got the time to sit and watch this video that was on my watchlist for a while! First off: Brilliantly edited and well articulated! - I have never made it a secret that I have been in the camp of wanting Nolan for Bond, probably been stating that in my videos since 2016. - I have to say, while I don't agree with everything you said, you really got me thinking. Your argument of it being a Nolan movie first and a Bond movie second, hit home mostly when you brought it up again the second time by the end of the video - You're right ! We would probably compare it to his other films - Whether that is a huge concern for me - I really have to arrange my thoughts on that. - Which I guess is the biggest compliment I can give you for this video - You really got me thinking!

I would love a Bond movie directed by Nolan starring Henry Cavill as Bond. However , I would love an original spy series with the same combination even better .

Agreed - though I suspect Michael Caine is no retired due to health, so it’s unlikely we’ll see him in any more Nolan movies (am happy to be wrong on that though) Alternative idea Bond by Jon Favreau…. He’s done franchises (Mandalorian), action (Iron Man), stand alone sequel (Iron Man 2), character and redemption (Chef), even comedy (Elf)

Great essay! So who would your pick be for directing the first movie of a new Bond? How would you pick up the series? Following your arguments, the likes of Guy Ritchie doing a Bond movie wouldn’t be a fit either I suppose? Dennis Villeneuve would be too established? For the next Bond I would suggest the following: 1. Do not reboot at all, but reconnect to the original “timeline”. Break the 4th wall during the pretitle sequence with a cheeky reference akin to “this never happened to the other fella”. 2. Go for standalone movies indeed, but do not shy away from loose connections with either putting in easter eggs or short references to the original “timeline” and have the likes of SPECTRE/SMERSH/GRU/FSB lurking in the background. 3. Bring back previous Bond girls and show some (emotional) connection. Fleming wrote about how Bond was still in touch with Honey Ryder for instance through writing letters. Tanya Romanov from FRWL could have gone undercover as she betrayed her country and now will always have to look over her shoulder for the FSB. Same goes for Natalya from GoldenEye. 4. Use actual geopolitical events as an element for storytelling, albeit indirectly. There is too much happening in the real world that cannot be ignored by a fictional MI6. 5. Don’t do a period piece. It’s too expensive and today’s social standards will not properly hold up with those of 50’s and 60’s. 6. Do bring some gadgetry. Even Fleming did write about some concealed weapons. It should be done modestly however and don’t go over-the-top with unrealistic technology. 6. Bring back David Arnold. The man breathes Bond music and is the heir to John Barry. Hans Zimmer was a big letdown. 7. Get new writers. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade seem out of ideas with the endless double crossing and the endless MI6 mole hunts. Perhaps Charlie Brooker would have some interesting input? 8. As put at the end of this video essay: put the gun barrel at the start and stop experimenting. It’s the opening that literally shoots the audience into the world of Bond. It’s iconic.

I would love a new Bond series directed by Nolan, a la, The Dark Knight Trilogy, which are three of my favorite films of all time.

From a box office POV, a Nolan directed Bond movie would be the first to earn a multi Billion dollar run.

I think apart from creative control, one of the main aspects why Nolan would not direct a Bond movie is purely money. EON would not want to share with hefty percentage Nolan is used to receive from the movie gross. That's basically the reason he's not working with Leonardo di Caprio anymore as he's also demaning on that percentage and then they would need to share.

„Nolan doesn’t need Bond“ just as „Taylor Swift doesn’t need the Superbowl“ but some people still decide to be ignorant when it’s so glaringly obvious 🙃 A wonderfully mapped out reasoning you delivered here, thank you

The best Bond movies were the ones made by directors, who know their work, but don't have ambitions to put their personal stamp onto them, like Lewis Gilbert, John Glen and Guy Hamilton.

Solid points. Maybe Nolan can just make a spy film unrelated to Bond. It's a little frustrating sometimes that certain genres essentially don't exist outside of one franchise (spies, pirates, etc...) and I don't see why Nolan can't make a spy film, with those influences, that's still his own thing.

22:00. Agreed, one hundred percent. I'd rather see Nolan try and make a trilogy about a spy inspired by James Bond, and how that person would operate in a modern contemporary setting. James Bond as a character is a product of his time--primarily being based around the Cold War.

@PentexProductions Sorry if you addressed it in another video, but why don't you like Insomnia? I get that it's probably the least "Nolan" movie since it's a remake, and it feels like a relatively standard thriller, but the performances lift it up enough that I have watched it at least 3 times. Personally, I still like it more than Following. Robin Williams is absolutely great as the villain.

Well done, you've tempered my enthusiasm for Nolan-Bond, especially the end argument that it will be probably be better for Nolan to create his own legacy. Bond will be fine without him.

Yeah personally I don't want Christopher Nolan to direct the next James Bond movie , I would rather see Martin Campbell come back and direct Bond because he gave us arguably two of the best James Bond movies ever of Goldeneye and Casino Royale so he knows how to do Bond, so for me I would rather Martin Campbell return or they should get an entirely new director a brand new voice for the James Bond character.

Nolan knows what he is doing. He won't fall into the obvious traps.

I want a Live and Let Die reboot directed by Antonie Fuqua. Take out all the silliness from the Roger Moore adaptation and instead give us something more gritty and macabre that is closer to the tone of the original novel by Fleming. Cast James Bond--- Daniel Radcliffe Solitaire --- Alisha Wainwright Mr. Big --- Djimon Honsou Felix Leiter--Tyler James Williams John Strangways--Wentworth Miller Quarrel--David Reivers Quarrel Jr--Corbin Bleu M--Timothy Dalton Miss Moneypenny--Emilia Clarke Tee-Hee Johnson--- Denzel Washington Whisper--Forest Whittaker

Hey! Hello from Poland again! I couldn't agree more with You! A standalone Bond film is what we need to get with a new Bond actor. And I would really want to get a serious Bond in style of Dalton.

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I agree. Nolan did a few scenes in Inception that were almost a preview of what he could do. That said neither scene belonged in Inception. Both felt artificiality inserted.

Tenet's take on the "blank slate protagonist" shows Nolan could do Bond. No backstory or fridged woman/parent, just a cool character that doesn't need any further introduction. Given that it is also, as you said, the most "Bond" Nolan movie that's pretty worthwile to point out. And I think that Nolan could also do a good anti-Bond, like Quantum tried (and failed) to give us. Where it really leans in on how he is basically a sociopath who is also kinda just... bad at his job (a flamboyant and recognisable spy should be an oxymoron and he also does literal treason at the flip of a coin). Basically do Archer but a bit less sarcastic and cartoony.

David Leitch, I would like to see a bond film with a john wick twist to it. More fighting, Q branch tech, and action scenes.

Yes, if it’s a retro piece like I’ve been hearing. He could do a lot with it under a 1950’s-1960’s setting.

a video worthy of a EfAP, very thought-provoking

Another great video I completely agree with, although I think that Nolan wouldn't be a good pick to direct action scenes either, I don't like his style of editing for those. I just hope they'll make a trilogy next, because the pyramid must ne completed.

Nolan normally does story we’re he’s complicated confusing and time style works but he can easily do straight up action movie franchises like this. The dark knight feels like a Nolan movie but he uses the right styles. I think Nolan’s bond movie would be nothing like tenet and much more a complete style chance like he did for the dark knight

I have to say I completely agree with your analyzation of this. It’s incredibly well thought out, and I believe to be correct.

Greetings from across the pond. I needed no convincing of this to start with. Big props on the sleek video essay. One thing though: But the Broccoli’s didn’t dream up Bond. Ian Fleming did. The Broccoli’s good taste picked Fleming’s idea and showed off its brilliance. What’s needed is another company cultivating something with as much commitment and whatever else it takes to ride a series 60 years.

22:00 Yeah... he already did, like that was *exactly* what Tenet was to the T. It even set up a larger universe to explore. Yeah it's a bit more mind bending sci-fi and existential crisis causing dilemas, but that's just the Nolan touch after all

I love your summery that we need and epic new franchises and Noland is the person for the job, good call 🤙

I'm tired on sequel's and needing to watch a bunch of movies before needing to see the next one. When you look at bond 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 they are all standalone but sequels at the same time. You didn't need to watch the previous to understand the next but if you did then you got slightly more out of it, but it doesn't really matter in the end. When you watch a sitcom, they don't really require the audience to see all the pervious episodes to understand the next episode, so if they can do that with James Bond moving forward that would be great!

I agree, a James Bond movie by Nolan would be a Nolan film. But his vision of Bond would be very interesting to see. Also agree, that Nolan doesn't need Bond for his career, especially at the expert level of a director he now is. But the James Bond genre is definitely in need of such an expert.

I do hope that you are right and that Oppenheimer sweeps the Oscars.

Absolutely 1000% agree with pretty much all the points. Great video.

Long time Bond fan here. Personally I wasn't a fan of Craig series (other than Casino Royale). I found his series so miserable. I'd want the series to return to individual stories. I'd love Nolan and other big directors do one-and-done movies.

Sometimes it’d be cool to see Steven Spielberg direct a bond film as he has always wanted to but his denial by Ion to make the film lead him to make Indians Jones which has become just as iconic. Wonder if his take on a bond film would be an interesting watch.

My brother in Christ, you have actually done it. You convinced me. I’m on your side. I wouldn’t want Nolan to direct Bond.

What I’d really like from the series is if they brought back Sylvia Trench. I love Bond brooding over lost loves, but it’d be nice seeing him cut loose with a regular FWB.

Totally right! Nolan is a brillant director but his style is what separates him from the rest. Bond needs a versatile director that can juggle between action, romance, humor and can, and i mean it in a good way, blend with the other directors of the other movies. It needs to stay a Bond movie and not become a Nolan movie. If only he was willing to write one and let someone else direct it, which would never happen, I'm sure we could get a solid Bond movie. Great work! Keep it up!

After almost 30 movies I don't think it would that big of a deal if Nolan did a solo movie or a trilogy.

I’m only half way through so you might mention this but it’s hard enough for him to make a bond film, because Sam mendes basically copied Nolan’s style for sky fall

There should be new James Bond franchise like the og Dark Knight franchise directed by Christopher Nolan and Henry Cavill should play the James Bond in it.

You have totally convinced me, watched the video skeptically and fully wanting to support a Chris Nolan James Bond movie, but you're right. Star Wars came about because Lucas couldn't do Flash Gordon, Indiana Jones because Spielberg couldn't do a Bond movie. Bone would be too restrictive for Nola because of the formula, and expectations. Do something new, do something fresh, the talent is certainly there to.

I agree he's better off making original non franchise movies.

I don’t love Nolan but when he said he’d do a period piece that’s faithful to one of the original novels, I got kinda exited. I think that would be really interesting, could turn out to be my favorite Nolan movie if it sticks the landing.

Great video and as fellow die-hard Bond-Fan (as well as a Nolan Fan) , I am torn whether I would like him to direct Bond movies. What could work: Nolan takes one of the so far not faithfully adapted Fleming Novels. For example Moonraker adapted to modern times in a similar way to how Casino Royale was adapted and updated as well as expanded upon the novel.

I would still love to see one

The movie needs a revamp he definitely would kill it !! WE NEED THAT

I don’t know if the resulting film would be a good Bond movie (escapism, fantasy) but it would be an experiment for the ages

Cilian Murphy as a bond villain would be an insanely smart casting choice.

I think negotiations would break down when it comes to salary. They won’t pay him what he’s currently worth.

I agree with you on this. I admire Nolan's work more than I like it. The aesthetic is cold and distant, a bit soulless and his characters don't smile easily. The Craig era Bond films were about the same. I don't want to see more of that. If Bond is to return; and I am not convinced he should, then I think each film should be helmed by a different director, scripted by a different screenwriter; and star a different leading character. I think OHMSS set the perfect template and Lazenby was the perfect undercover secret agent. He's there, then he's gone

After seen every Nolan vs Bond channels Noway says Yes and cool video!

It’s two years now since the last Bond film was released and Craig’s tenure ended. According to the schedule that was standard for the first 25 years of the series’ existence, we would be seeing the next completed film NOW. And yet, we haven’t even reached the point of an official short-list for the role. I think it’s time to consider the possibility that we might not be getting a new Bond film at all. The Bond films are unique in terms of the power that is concentrated in two people’s hands. Obviously, the studio would want a follow up. But if Babs and her brother aren’t interested in doing one, it’s entirely up to them. They certainly don’t need the money, so the only reason they would do one is if it interests them. And after working on the same series for so long, it’s entirely possible they want to spend the next stage of their lives doing something else.

Now, more than ever, we need a return to form/formula with Bond. Graig’s outing (final three films) compromised a formula that has worked for decades. Unfortunately, Nolan would do something that would also juxtapose the traditional Bond formula. I believe it would dilute the character’s traditional traits, and would move the franchise further away from the source material.

I would love to see a Nolan Bond film. I don't think it's likely,(i would bet even that he will do a James Bond film) but he would be someone who would bring something new while maintaining the tradition of the James Bond films....Now I agree that James Bond films should be stand alone films, in general! I dont have a problem with a origns first movie but after that we dont need every movie to be connected with the precedent!

completely agree. I love Nolan but i really dont want to sit through 4 hours of Bond contemplating his life with flashbacks of his childhood and war service (not in chronological order).

Many had their doubts with Daniel Craig with him assuming the role of 007.......look what happened there?. The longest serving actor, only one who co produced two of them, of course he was killed onscreen and won a BAFTA for his performance in Casino Royale. All said and done, none of us have that "call" - Wilson and Broccoli have that unenviable task - hopefully it happens sooner rather than later.

In normal cases i would agree with you but in the current state of hollywood i'd say Nolan is one of the only directors that would be able to demand enough control of one of these films (eg SW or Bond) to stop studios pushing their agenda.

Very well said. Particularly the comparison point of view. Centerpiece is and should always be Bond, not remembered as 'this directors movie'.

I agree on Tenet that it's about as close as we'll get to a Nolan style James Bond movie, and I can't say I liked it all that much to be honest. The opening scene in the Opera was awesome tho.

This is probably the best video I've watched on this subject and I really liked your final conclussions, I really do want Nolan to bring the next Bond movie, he could made some of the best movies in the series, e has many skills that would make him ideal for the franchise, he's already experienced with franchises after working in Batman where he elevated the stakes for the superhero genre, also he's british, and only british filmmakers take the baton on the franchise, I think it's time for EON to bring on some more creative/artistic freedom, maybe something new, just as you Pentex, I'm a fan of Nolan's work and 007, your video are a really good encylcopedia for the character. P. S: After feeling a bit uncomfortable with the explicit scenes from Oppenheimer (TDKR did it more subtle with Bruce and Miranda), I'm not sure how to feel about scenes like that in a Nolan Bond movie, it was really unexpected, because $3X was never an important thing in Nolan's work, but maybe it could work on a Bond film.

I wish they would do a non-canon anthology James Bond movie where like 3 directors get 45 mins to make a bond movie anyway they wanted to, like Tarantino, Boyle, and Nolan.