Is the Bond Franchise Dead? | Are We Played Out? 

My thought is that the Bond franchise isn't played out, but the current producers might be.

If killing Bond is the only thing left to do, yes, you're played out.

I feel that Bond movies are finished I’m afraid, I mean if I was a producer of the films and wanted to draw a line under them I would probably kill him off, and….they did. I am a huge fan but I kind feel ok with it all being done. We have such a huge back catalogue of great movies to re watch and I think I speak for all fans when I say they never get dull, no matter how many times you see them. As for Bond channels/content creators, well even if Bond is finished, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for any of them to wane. Think of some other channels that are dedicated to old music albums, retro gaming etc. If Bond movies are gone, the fans will always be around and there will always be a thirst for content by you tubers or whoever it may be. It may just mean a slight change in how/what content is put out there that taps in to what fans are interested in/enjoy. Great channel, keep up the great work, we will always stick around if you do!

July 2024 and I have never been more depressed about Bond. Wish the Broccoli people would bugger off.

They need to find another John Glen and give him a 3-4 film contract. They need to make the films about Bond and his missions and not Bond and his emotional problems.

I think the franchise might be done and I have zero hope that the next film will be the James Bond film fans will want and will follow a similar trend like that of StarWars, StarTrek, Dr Who etc. Modern culture will not Allow Bond to be Bond.

David, I'm positive about many things but not about EON Productions. Not anymore. You seem reluctant to realize that NTTD undermined the spirit of James Bond. That film alone destroyed his mojo. The Broccoli's think they did everything that could be done with the character [actually there is still plenty of creative directions and stories to tell about Bond, but it's the family that controls him that's played out, so they misconstrue their limitations as a limitation of the property]. So they spent the last five films deconstructing his masculinity until they killed him. To watch a mortally wounded Bond on his knees beg the villain for mercy is not something you can go back on. I have no faith in this family to bring James Bond back. If they bring him back it will be with some over-riding agenda that makes him no longer Bond. So long as that family controls Bond there is no positive solution.

They need to set it in the 1950's and do the novels in order from the beginning.

I came out of NTTD with a feeling that not only Bond, but the franchise as a whole died.

Simple no cost 18:52 solution: Go to your library and read the books. Start with Fleming and then read the various authorized stories through Kim Sherwood’s pair (so far). Plenty of adventures, insights and time well spent. After that, read the various Fleming biographies and then the various histories of Assault Unit 30. By that time, if you are done, then fair well and good luck. But, by the time you have finished the new Bond movie will be out there. Please read!

I think a solution is to maybe not spend ludicrous amount of money on a James Bond film. No Time to Die's production budget started at 250 million. GoldenEye's budget today would be roughly 127 million. The initial Connery films were small scale espionage adventures. Bond films should go back to that.

Bond isn't played out. The Broccoli family is played out. They misconstrue their creative limitations as a limitation of the property. There is life in Bond, but they can't see it. They need to surrender the property to fresh talent and stop trying to control it. But Barbara Broccoli has another agenda. First she stomped the franchise to death and if she ever brings it back it will be to twist him into something more grotesque than Daniel Craig. Bond is dead because that dreadful family will never let go of him.

The more I watched No Time To Die it became unwatchable to the point of me hating it. Funny how 9 years ago with Skyfall everyone gushed how the future of Bond was never better, now in 2024 everyone be like, can it go on?

With no new film plans and the ridiculous ending of the last film Killing Bond - right now it’s dead ! EON simply don’t care - so I guess why should we hang on if they don’t want Bond fans anymore Just don’t turn your destination ( and there have been hints … ) into a shopping channel.

No James Bond is not done. HOWEVER- There is absolutely no doubt about it - The Producers are completely BORED and TIRED of James Bond. They are tired and really need to sell as soon as possible. There are so many filmmakers out there who would LOVE to get their hands on this franchise and The Producers really need to do the right thing- and let it go. Let it go to young fresh creators who love and care about James Bond. Creators who are still excited about the character and who cannot wait to create new adventures for him. They should think of Cubby Broccoli, Ian Fleming, the great history and legacy of the franchise... and most importantly-.the FANS. We have kept this franchise alive and thriving for over 6 DECADES. James Bond is still the greatest fictional character ever created and the best franchise in movie history. And he deserves to be treated much better than he is being treated right now. And honestly- we deserve to be treated better too. I just read they are doing a second season of the Bond game show on Amazon. So TWO seasons of that and no news at all on a new James Bond or a new Movie!? Yikes. Hard to stay positive!

I feel that Barbara is more interested in theatre these days than Bond. Cubby lived and breathed 007 and worked his socks off to deliver a film -a great film, every 2 or 3 years. We're so lucky to have those to fall back on because I can’t honestly see another film happening. I think Eon will sell the franchise to Amazon, Apple, Disney, Netflix or wherever -and God help us all then.

Perhaps NTTD was a dream and they could follow the example “Dallas” did with bringing Bobby back to life. NTTD really did a disservice to the franchise. The plot was similar to what was really going on in the world and they kill of Bond? What a mistake. At a time when the world needed a hero they killed him. Even in a normal time killing of Bond was a mistake. Bond needs to be big. Villians need to be big and their plans need to be big. Bond was fantasy and while the Craig films were good and more gritty, the fantasy was gone. Maybe I’m wrong but the fantasy needs to come back. Godzilla has been around for what 70 years and “Minus One” took the world by storm and ended up Toho’s most successful film. So Bond isn’t played out, but needs the ingredients again that made it big in the first place. While Craig’s Bond films were good, they were like all other action films today. Bond always stood out and needs to again.

No time to die doesn’t exist to me. 😂 James Bond has great potential, but with the current culture war and mindset in Hollywood, I think it will take a long time before there is a good James Bond, in the traditionell James Bond way. Trying to sugarcoat something never helps.

Unfortunately I don't feel optimistic for the future.

If we get the Gen Z bond, vegan teetotalers, I'm done finito adios amigos!

David is the perfect example of positive fandom love this we need more people like David in every fan community

Well thanks to Barbara Brocolli sitting on her hands. The answer is yes. This franchise is dead.

I’ll come back to watch this video in a moment. But the short answer is that we’ll never be played out of Bond entertainment so long as you keep making these videos. Best and warm wishes as always! ✊🏼

If they start using woke, or inclusive nonsense it will be done. They made Craig's incarnation too brutal to compete with the Bourne franchise and it failed in some parts. Films are supposed to be fun, popcorn, fantasy and action. The Bond franchise was based on novels and most of us grew up with 5 really great stars and yes Lazenby was great and could have taken the 70's easily. Bond is a masculine, sexist, womanizing drinker. Unfortunately the producers are bowing to the woke mentality, the inclusive mob.

No Bond is most certainly NOT played out! Compare the 25 Bond films that have dropped over the last 6 DECADES to over twice that (55?) superhero movies shat out the last 20 years! Copy n paste Superhero movies are well and truly played out, not James Bond films!

Yes. It is not possible to do this character justice in the current era of film making. The last film made Bond out to be a worthless has-been, dead beat father, who no one even remembered or cared about all the lives he has saved over the years. Male escapism is no longer valued and is actively being systematically torn down. I have never binge watched Bond movies and there are years between viewings for me. They don't get old for me because of this and as far as I'm concerned I am done and happy we have what we have.

Daniel Craig brought the franchise to a dead end... producers should not have let that happen but they did. Now, they don't seem to know how to get back on track and we are all the poorer for it. The Daniel Craig era was a mistake and danatured the whole James Bond character for an entire generation.

Franchise is dead.. Barbara let it happen

Imo Bond has been killed off. The entertainment industry today treats iconic sophisticated and stoic male characters like Bond as toxic and need to be brought down like with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Batman, Doctor Who, Indianna Jones and Bond got the same treatment in NTTD. I'm glad no Bond film is being made sparing him no further damage as so many famous franchises have been bastardised and bombing at box office. For it to possibly come back it has to be made by producers who aren't embarrassed and ashamed of the franchise they own. This has been evident in both film and novels. I will forever be a fan especially with the classics and one day introduce my nephew to it.

Make movies about the old school Bond....and the audience will be there. People want escapism....not the "modern" take on things.

No Time to Die was a total disappointment.

The franchise needs a hard reset. It needs to go back to the novels and the time it’s set. I just don’t think bond works as in a modern world anymore. I’ve heard some people want Tv shows etc but if you do that then you need to throw the bond we know out the window.

Think killing off bond was the mistake DC could have just ended with going into the sunset with Madeline and then Introduce another actor playing 007 and create missions in between the bond novels or something but it’s not going to work if he died Like Tony stark coming back after killed off

Honestly, yes. But we always have old movies. Bond will be what it was. It'll never be the same. Bond 26 won't be released within the next 5 years even. When it is... it wont be successful as it was. Woke cant have a straight white womanising franshine. Changing thst will change the character. Bond is my favourite thing in the world....but ive accepted its over. Its done... The old movies will akways be there. It is what it is....

I dont think it's dead, but it needs new blood. I'm not a fan of the current writers. Casino Royale worked because it was mostly based on Fleming's book. Everything since has been convoluted, dark, and melodramatic, with only occasional moments of Bond-like levity. They squeezed the fun out of Bond. So I hope the winds change with the next installment for the better, but I feel it'll only happen with new writers (or if they base the story on one of the books). I have little faith in the current writers. Hopefully, a new director will come along who shares this vision and brings a new story. I hate to say it, but with Craig's behind-the-scenes influence out of the picture, i think that will only help.

The world is not enough

(Bond fans to Eon when the next film releases) "Where the hell have you been?" "Enjoying death..."

As long as the James Bond Community is always here pumping life into the Bond franchise, it will never die! After all there is No time to die! 😁 Roger Moore said it best “To this moment, and the moment yet to come.”

I agree that the franchise isn't played out. I do feel, though, that they really need to go back to basics with the films and re-evaluate what made the franchise so special, in the past. It felt like, short of Casino Royale and Skyfall, the films in Craig's run kept getting messier and messier, losing a bit of the fun and magic that the franchise used to have. If nothing else, we'll always have the classics.

Yep - totally agree David. That's why in my head-cannon Bond is still in a coma in hospital after being shot off the train at the start of Skyfall and the events in the rest of Skyfall and all of Spectre and all of NTTD never happened. I prefer to focus on the positive and upbeat aspects of the Bond archetype - which were perfectly embodied by Sean Connery, Sir Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. Pouty McPoutface was never Bond to me. I doubt EON will release another Bond film - I don't know what more Barbara Broccoli could do to indicate that she wants the Bond franchise to die. But like you said - instead of being negative about that - I turned it around and eliminated the problem by writing the most thrilling, visceral, sexy Bond-inspired story since Fleming himself instead. Am now working on the 2nd story currently. Here's to being a Problem Eliminator!

The EON-produced franchise, maybe. But, the CHARACTER of James Bond and his world? Absolutely not! No more than Sherlock Holmes or Dracula or other iconic characters were played out. Sure, the Universal and Hammer franchises had their day, but the character lived on and others came along to pick up the baton. Perhaps we'll see the same with 007.

Bond is dead. He died in NTTD so let it go. The producers don't care about the fans anyway or else they would be another film by now.

For a couple of years now I’ve thought it’s time for Barbara and Wilson to pass the torch. They have lost their glow 🥶

I still have trouble believing the Craig movies are Bond movies.....

Absolutely agree. I'm a lifetime Bond fan who saw Dr. Lr. No as a young boy when it was first released. My frustration at the lack of news, new stuff, movie etc. Is testing my patience. Is EON trying to kill its golden goose of committed Bond Fans?

Plenty of good non Ian Fleming books they should use as new plot material. It’d be great to have a Bond set in the 50s/60s.

What’s wrong with a blank slate, tabula rasa… I love the franchise but I can only go back so many times before it rewrites the memory or feeling I have of it. It’s a shame we have to eat table scraps and make something out of nothing. We’re starving really. And it’s one of the biggest names in movie history. Take your time to get it right eon, but don’t take eons.

They ruined it with the last movie by killing Bond.

In one word: no. In a bit more depth: Like any media franchise, there are times when nothing happens, and times when everything happens. James Bond is an evergreen brand - even without a movie, even if people aren't talking about it, James Bond is an institution. There is enough James Bond already out there for people to enjoy, discover for the first time, and delve into. James Bond, like many other entertainment mythologies (Star Trek, Doctor Who, Marvel, Star Wars, DC...) - these aren't so much franchises anymore as they are institutions - even without any new 'content' out there, the depth of existing content is broad enough to keep fans coming back, and new fans to discover. For someone somewhere in the world, they are watching their very first James Bond Movie The good thing is, is that just like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, DC... it is because of just how much James Bond is this evergreen brand, that there will always be people who want to write a James Bond story, direct a James Bond production.

They made a HUGE mistake killing off James Bond in the last film. A dreadful decision.

The franchise is over. Barbara and Michael are tired. Current social landscape won't accept Bond (even if normal regular people want these kind of films).

I'm just having my own James Bond adventures until the next one comes along.

If you believe that, then why did you come back? Because we're under attack you know we need you, David! That 007 reality show on Amazon just wasn't the answer for keeping the community engaged. I'm convinced that the contestants on that show had never seen a Bond film in their life. I'm not interested in spin-off content. I'm interested in the next film. It's a shame that Barbara and Michael don't seem to be.

It is while Babs continues to show no interest. She killed the goose which laid the golden egg. Time to sell the franchise to someone more interested and not a disinterested part time caretaker.

You can tell the world has changed. Imagine the complaining if we had social media from 1989 to 1997…

I will say this no time to die has left a bad taste in a lot of peoples mouths… it was the unthinkable James Bond dying that makes you question everything comes forward. I know I’ve done it. There was a point I would’ve said if they had marketed no time to die as the last part I would’ve definitely 100% gone with it, but you got those famous words at the end of the movie. James Bond will return that does give me hope though I do hate the fact that, when I was younger, it used to be two years apart now I feel I just keep getting older a decade when the next bond movie comes out

Great question David! Look at the flood of comments. They could have a cliff hangar finding Bond floating in the water…lost his memory…sound familiar? Craig said publicly he intended to kill Bond as a condition of hiring. He would surround Bond with “strong women” he hated Bond.

“No time to die” actually asked & answered it Saf-“ I want the world to evolve, yet you want it to stay the same, let’s face it, I’ve made you redundant “ Bond-“No. Not as long as there are men like you in the world” A Given the world current, we have a whole Host of villains to draw inspiration from, it just needs to capture the essence of the character against the villains of now. As far as a product line, I always thought someone like Hasbro or Valaverse could get the licensing and produce a 1/12 action figure line based off the entire series All the bonds various suits variants etc, their villians, the Bond girls, some of the vehicles etc. GI Joe classified, Action force, Indiana jones, ghost busters, the MCU, Star Wars. There is a market for it, Valaverse made an exclusive that is a strong nod to Craig in Casino royale from the Africa chase scene. I don’t believe 007 is played out, why? Bc we’re still talking about him.

If they're going to make the following Bond films like NTTD, then it would be better for them to take a 20-year break. Craigs Bond became a wimp. It would be great to return to the character of the books, not the character of the 2020s

David your optimsm is appreciated. I just don't know how you can still be the captain of the Bond cheerleaders. "Bless your heart"

Big question you ask David. I grew up o Bond but think personally they should stop. How much more of Fleming can they mine? Of course though Bond will go on because it is a multi billion dollar corporatio and art is very different to business. My prediction is they will contiue to make more bad Bond movies until it becomes unprofitable.

If someone with the love and passion for the franchise would be at the helm, it would be thriving. Take risks! If it fails it fails but at least it's out there and is relevant. So much potential its a shame nothing has been done these past few years

Should never have killed Bond off. If Fleming were alive, I doubt he'd ever give that a go ahead. They probably don't know where to go next. They wouldn't be in this position if they didn't decide to kill Bond unless it was to end the film franchise entirely. Unlikely though with "James Bond will return." at the end credits of NTTD. But with everything being quiet about the next Bond, it's not looking very good 🤷🏻‍♂️ Let's wait till James Bond day. Maybe there'll be some sort of announcement on that day.

Daniel Craig was not a good Bond he was boring

James Bond is a 20th century white male hero defending western values - which means he's swimming upstream against modern culture. If your owner/producer doesn't proudly believe in him 100% then, yes, the franchise is played out. The entire disastrous approach taken with (No) Time to Die is proof positive to me that Barbara lacked confidence in the character. That said, it's OK for things to END sometimes. I'd rather there be no more Bond movies than have the property sold off to a studio like Disney that would further ruin it and run it into the ground.

I truly don’t think it’s “played out”. One of the great strengths of Bond is that, he can be endlessly reinterpreted to be a reflection of the age he finds himself in at the time. I remember when the Cold War ended and many film critics said that Bond was now irrelevant because, if the Soviet Union was gone, what purpose does Bond serve in a post Cold War era? Well, then the War on Terror arrived and Craig’s Bond became VERY relevant. As long as Bond acknowledges that time he finds himself in and yet still retains the qualities that has served him well for over 5 decades, he’ll be just fine.

Unfortunately, the writers and directors these days are more interested in DEI then MI6 & 007! Pick a great new Bond actor, a good story with a great villain would still bring in a Billion+ 💰!

Craig and the producers killed the franchise.

I agree with the comments here about the producers. We are now 5 years since the production end of NTTD & no new film in sight. The issue is NTTD. They don’t know what to do after that ending & they should have realised that. DC went on 2 films too many & it’s that unknown of whether he was coming back that has affected the franchise. Solution is easy. You give a Tom Hardy a 2 picture deal with option of a 3rd & go back to basics Fun , swagger , good villains & decent title song. If we can’t have Nolan then get him to produce & write with his brother. With Tom you can have a bit of fun - go to a Brosnan type formula - whilst the next stage is considered. He’s bankable plus he’s telling us he wants it with the tux in the latest venom trailer 😅 Also. Bring back David Arnold.

So much time being wasted. It’s a lazy franchise.

There’s going to be a generation that grows up where SPECTRE and NTTD are the two most recent movies they can be introduced to in (at least) a 10 year span. I’d say it’s not encouraging.

I'd love to see a modern remake of from Russia with love. No Bond is not played out but they're not helping the franchise by sitting around doing nothing. They need a compelling realistic script. Lose the emotional baggage and bring back the dominant male. We don't want a Bond that's politically correct or all wrapped up in his emotions. Give us back the Connery Bond. Give us back Craig from Casino Royale!!

As a longtime Bond fan (since the early 1980s), I have been saying for years that Bond series is done. Not only have the producers seemingly lost interest in Bond, but the Fleming character really no longer fits the current zeitgeist. I refused to even watch NTTD in theaters as I could see that they were more interested in sacrificing this character instead of celebrating it. RIP Mr. Bond.

David, Bond is dead I tell you, Dead Dead DEAD! .. DEAD!! But as long as fan fiction exists, I guess some things are just immortal. [Scene 13] The boat for Buenos Aires is already taking on passages, and supplies, ready to set sail, as Bond and Yasmin arrive in Monrovia. Bond puts on Munchen's Nazi uniform from a suitcase, and Yasmin wears a fetching wrap-around she bought in Morocco. They casually step along the pier, get onboard after a few salutes, and pretend to be with the other passengers. Bond secures Munchen's cabin, while Yasmin enrols herself as a dancer in the lounge. Departure is signalled, loudly, but the vessel does not move. On deck, Bond notices cars rushing to the dockside. Has he been foiled already? Nazi's get onboard and start to shout and wave their arms around. Then, a very slim figure dressed mainly in black is crowded along the dockside, and disappears aboard the ship. Bond keeps a low profile for the next few days, and relies on Yasmin for food, and news during their voyage. This time, he gets to bathe her blisters from dancing and working all night. Abdullah always prowls the deck, watching for enemy gun boats and aeroplanes. One night, Yasmin grabs him from behind and bumps him into a side cabin, where she talks him in to joining her and Bond, in exchange for all the gold he can carry. Abdullah agrees, and goes to meet Bond outside their cabin. "I ham sorry. I wok for almighty Allah! I did not wish to keel you. I juzt want to know where thee gold iss. So.... Where iss thee gold??" Bond takes him down to the cargo hold. "See those crates over there? If we put all of these inside lifeboats and tie them all together, we can escape with everything. Who is the leader onboard this ship?". "The leader is Herr Führer". "What??" "Yes, Herr Hitler is here!" The voyage continued. The situation was going to need good old-fashioned detective work, to find out which of the passengers was Hitler. Bond observed the general chatter through portholes, as they communed over dinner. Things started to become tense, as people began to notice Herr Munchen was not aboard the ship. The next night, he observes someone giving a big announcement, and then Hitler bursts through the doors of the dining area wearing a black jacket and tie, but with a red flower. "Heil Hitler". "Heil". "Gentle-men!!, we have a spy aboard the ship. The spy will be removed immediately." With that, guards rush towards Bond's cabin. There is no escape. Bond stands alone on deck, and pretends to look out to sea, cupping his hands like binoculars, while the guards pass him by. They grab Abdullah - with fear in his eyes. "This man has betrayed us, and he will be lowered in a lifeboat to die in the sea." Abdullah is visibly shaking as they lower him over the side in a lifeboat. As the huge ship sails away, he opens the covering at the back of the boat, to find a box full of gold. "Goodbye...Ha-ha-ha, Meester Bond!". [Video Game: Sneak onboard the ship. Secure intel on the passengers from Abdullah. Smuggle the gold from the hold. Meester Bond card]

They're too worried about political correctness and what people will think etc. The Bond of the books care about that. They're more worried about their money drying up than giving us what we as fans want . If you want PC then I guess the game is up.

A dialogue from "THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)". Said by " M", to Bond.

I think EON has had its day. The only way I can see it working is to adapt the novels very faithfully in the period they were set. The Toby Stephens radio versions on film or as Netflix type series. No colourblind casting and other woke concessions. There's surely enough to celebrate with 25 films over 60 odd years.

No but Tarantino or Nolan should deffo do the next, action and a GREAT realistic storyline!!!

It probably isn't dead because no cash cow ever is. The important question is should it die? The answer is probably. Bond was born in an era when the character was considered cool. He has gone from that to being an anti-woke character in the age of ultra wokeness. Even if things go back, (which rarely happens) I don't see the character being able to remain the same. Honestly, the Craig Bond had some moments early on that were closer to the Flemming Bond as he was written, but Hollywood immediately got freaked out by the source material and injected as much modern woman power as they could. When the term "Bond Girl" became an insult, it was only a matter of time. Not sure when the Bond character moves into the public domain. It is probably still alive right up to that point, and it becomes more difficult to make big bucks off owning the character.

They are taking a break because the decision to kill Bond was the worst ever that I think they will regret forever. There is no way out of it that will be good. You can reboot it but then you cannot use any of the previous actors. You can revive him, he never died, but then that would be too much to bear, it is like calling the fans beyond stupid. You can restart everything from scratch with new actors but then now you know that James Bond can die anytime the producers run out of ideas and want something dramatic to make up for it. Really really the dumbest decision ever to kill Bond.

That ending to No Time To Die left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. if the next James Bond is written and acted more like the non-angsty Bond then it may not be dead.

We’re not played out, but with respect, the Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade seem to be played out now. I mean, they’ve written every Bond film since 1999’s The World Is Not Enough. I think it’s time for new writers to come in who respect the legacy of Bond but want to do something fresh with the series.

My love for Bond is at a low at the moment.

I would feel so much better right now if NTTD ended with "Thanks for the Memories." But no...

I don't think Bond as a character is played out at all. With Daniel Craig being (sadly) done with the role, we're looking at a new Bond. If done correctly, it can (and hopefully will) completely reboot the franchise. In my personal opinion, HENRY CAVILL would be the PERFECT new Bond and would 100% reboot the franchise. He would be an incredible Bond, with almost endless possibilities for movie plot lines.

I think there's a possibility that it could be. It began to die with Quantum of Solace and Spectre and NTTD were further nails in the coffin. Bond has failed to do the two things which made it great, it now lacks any escapism or entertainment and worst of all, Craig was a Bond was that was a thoroughly dislikeable Bond. He had no redeeming charm, no humour, no charisma. It could go back to a Moore, Connery era political, geopolitics era, but the studio would demand that was paired with modern wokeness and political correctness. This would fail catastrophically. I think in summary that the series is probably dead, but it died long before the shiversomely bad NTTD

Well, Daniel Craig did kill our hero.

I get the feeling that Babs and Michael G aren't interested in "Bond gets his mission, goes out and does it, the end" type movies. I just don't think that thrills them. That's why there's such a delay. What they're interested in is something more, something different, something under the surface like we had with the (hit and miss) Craig movies. Their problem is, how do they do that without repeating themselves or straying too far from the source material? How I would love to be a fly on the wall in their producer meetings...

I think Barbara/Michael are clearly played out so it’s hard to separate that from the product. On top of that the world has changed (in decline?) and movies aren’t really important to most anymore. So if producers don’t care and the general public doesn’t care, all that leaves are people like us who are devoted fans of both movies and James Bond. A lot has happened across the board. The pandemic sped up what was already happening and the world has never rebounded. So I personally am not too hopeful for movies or Bond but am about your age David so my love for old and current TV and old and current films hasn’t diminished. The problem is we are exceptions and not the rule as people stare at their phones and consume depressing news, watch short videos and stream a variety of things so it’s almost impossible random friends can discuss things as everyone is down their own rabbit hole. All that said I assume at some point Bond will be revived but honestly feel the franchise is dead and done - until Eon gives it to Amazon and perhaps they bring in Christopher Nolan or someone and maybe even does Amazon series. It’s all sad to me but it appears objectively to be the case. Last night we watched The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and had a fun time. Hard not to think how obvious it is to be making Bond films when you watch a fun action film with Henry Cavill talking to no less M and Ian Fleming, playing the man who perhaps influenced Fleming to write Bond novels. If all this doesn’t pique Eon’s interest it’s safe to say nothing right now will. Here’s to hopes of change, and soon, so we can get Bond films or even series that some will watch. At least folks like us. Sorry to be depressing but this seems to be the case imo.

Craig’s Bond was a hard reboot. So they can do another hard reboot. But if they go the same route as Dr who (awful) or Star Trek disgracery, or the dreadful Star Wars movies, then it’s over don’t even bother. Bond was never meant to be Uber woke! He’s a skirt chasing, martini drinking killer. There was none of this brooding about his feelings about doing his job. If they could somehow mix Connery and Dalton that would be nearly perfect. But if most of the fans even think this is going woke like those other struggling franchises, then it’s not going to fly. N.T.T.D. was a little too woke for me,BUT,it like some of Craig’s arc really worked. I hear in England they’ve re-written Fleming’s books because they’re too PROBLEMATIC? I hate that word. It’s a license to undo other people’s work because YOU don’t like it. Get back to Fleming’s Bond.

Just needs another reinvention ... with NEWER, YOUNGER WRITERS WHO KNOW ACTION.

I don't think Bond is played out... but I do think NTTD really had a negative impact on me. Craig was my favorite Bond. Casino Royale and Skyfall are my top 2 films. But NTTD has even had a negative impact on those films. I've only watched NTTD once. I have no desire to rewatch it. To be honest, I haven't watched a Craig film since 2021. It had that big of a negative effect on me. Waiting 6 years for that terrible ending more than pissed me off. I know I'll be extremely excited for Bond 26, but for now... Bond is dead.

Without watching further (I will) I'd say, yes. I can't see how Bond can continue, in it's 'current (EON) form' at least, when they (EON) have killed James Bond. How would carrying on work? I think Babs etc. are bored of Bond, they've got old, don't need any more money, and have decided to literally kill it off, once selling the rights to Amazon!

I think the James Bond franchise goes up and down, when Connery left people said this is the end ! was it nope. Roger Moore came and the franchise burst back with The Spy who loved me. Roger got a bit long in the tooth ,Oh bond is tiered nope he came Back with the best Bond ( in my opinion ) with Timothy Dalton., and so on with Pearce and Daniel. I have a Facebook page on the late British actor Dennis Price, Dennis passed away back in 1973 and i still find stuff to post. So don't despair James Bond will Return (:

Loads of negative comments on here. Personally I believe that the delay is for the best. That way the reboot will likely be a great new start for the series. Barbara said it will be a "reinvention" and tbh I think that is wise. They're also waiting out all the troubles in Hollywood. Franchise films are flopping at the box office over and over again. There are fresh stories to tell with this character that are different than what we've had, but still recognisable as Bond films. Personally, I'm excited about that idea, Unfortunately the Bond fandom usually likes the same ole formula and the series needs to advance to stay relevant and also to keep the interest of general audiences. Craig's films reinvigorated interest in this franchise among general audiences Skyfall earned a billion and both Skyfall/SPECTRE actually brought in box office akin to the Goldfinger/Thunderball phenomenon all those years ago. But viewers of this channel seem to mostly dislike Craig. Could it be that Bond fans are the ones out of touch? The ones that are played out?

There’s not a lot they can do new going forward considering they killed the character. I personally would like to see more solid popcorn 🍿 fare. But how do they bring Bond back from the dead? And, make me want to suspend my disbelief 🫢 and become re-invested in the movies again? Let alone become reinvigorated in this “Misogynistic relic of the Cold War”? Or is Bond’s demise going to be a prised DEI trophy 🏆 feminism and the new world order will have locked away in the darkest reaches of the cancel culture vault. Never to see the light of day again.

I’ll chime in…Bond isn’t played out but it may be years before we see the next film. Remember the gap in Star Wars between Revenge of the Jedi and Phantom Menace? That long. Also EON will be no longer running the show.

I'm proud to say I am a new Bond fan. I watched them as a kid but did not appreciate it until now. Always wanted an Aston Martin since playin' Night Fire as a kid. I'm gonna buy An Aston Martin DB12 one day and get a drivers license just so I can drive that car. Anyway I just wanted to say thank you for this channel.

No, it’s not. I would love to see the 007 movie 🎥 franchise go back to the origin stories of Bond being an orphan just like Bruce Wayne, think Batman Begins. Go backwards, and then go forward again.

Well i could say it ended on Craig's last movie when he left himself to die to the bombing because he had the poisoning inside of him. They could just drag it out until it becomes about as dead as Star Wars in Disney's hands. It's basically no longer Star Wars. The franchise should just stay dead with Craig's Bond poisoned sacrifice. That's just me though. I don't want to have another sequel through a woke dead company already.