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Michael Bay Says It’s “Bullsh*t” That ‘Spectre’ Holds Guinness Record For Largest Movie Explosion Over ‘Pearl Harbor’

February 20, 2022 10:57 am

Michael Bay prides himself on the stunts and explosions in his neverending string of action films throughout his directing career. He’s likely best known for intense highway chases and an avalanche of destruct...

Ralph Fiennes Says He Had Conversations To Play Bond & Fought Back Against Turning M. Into Blofeld In ‘Spectre’

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January 5, 2022 12:05 pm

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As we officially enter 2022 and a world where there is currently no one in the role of James Bond, considering Daniel Craig’s recent “No Time to Die” marks the end of his run as the character, fans of the spy ...

Daniel Craig Thankful ‘No Time To Die’ Wasn’t Dumped On Streaming & Says ‘Quantum’ Was A “Sh*tshow”

Christopher Marc

October 1, 2021 4:20 pm

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"No Time To Die" is already on screens in the United Kingdom and will be Daniel Craig's last outing as the British spy, James Bond, allowing a new actor to fill those well-tailored suits. He's already done mul...

‘Knives Out 2’ Becomes A ‘Spectre’ Reunion As Dave Bautista Is Set To Star Opposite Daniel Craig

Christopher Marc

May 11, 2021 10:28 am

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The deal between the streaming giant Netflix and filmmaker Rian Johnson for the next two sequels to his fantastic whodunnit comedy "Knives Out" for a whopping $400+ million made headlines, as star Daniel Craig...

Sam Mendes Couldn’t Have Made ‘1917’ Without Directing James Bond First [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

December 17, 2019 12:22 pm

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Sam Mendes is back in the game. Well, he's back in the prestige filmmaking business that is. After a five year or so jaunt helming the critically acclaimed 007 thrillers "Skyfall" and its follow up, "Spectre,"...

Sam Mendes Explains Difficulty Of Helming ‘Bond’ Films: “There Is No Victory. Just Survival.”

Charles Barfield

December 16, 2019 1:47 pm

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It’s been a little over four years since the release of Sam Mendes’ final James Bond film, “Spectre.” And in that time, the super-spy franchise has gone through a number of filmmakers, finally landing on Cary F...

Nicolas Winding Refn Confirms He Was Approached To Direct ‘Spectre’ Before Sam Mendes Signed On

Kevin Jagernauth

July 2, 2016 11:21 am

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While Nicolas Winding Refn has long expressed a desire to make big, Hollywood, blockbuster movies — indeed, he was attached to the "Logan's Run" reboot at Warner Bros. for a spell — that sentiment has always be...