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http://www.variety.com/article/VR111796853...=1&nid=2564

Variety has an article about the major studios planning release dates several years in advance and it mentions this about Bond 23.

Bond 22 was going to be released in the summer so this is not too suprising too me.

I'd be surprised if Bond 23 was actually released during the summer when it's all said and done with. It's almost become tradition over the last decade for the Bond films to have a November/December release, and the films have done just fine financially during that time. Also, I think that it would be wise to release the films when there's usually little to no competition on the blockbuster scale that Bond is. Also, moving the film to a summer release takes away from Bond being an event movie that people flock to see and makes more like just the typical summer blockbuster that would have to compete with a handful of other summer blockbusters.

I agree. If it isn't broken, don't fix it!

Not to surprising IMO, but still great news

The article doesnt specifically say summer 2010, its just stated as 2010. I would expect it to be November 2010, business as usual for Bond. It ain't been broken since 1995, so no need to fix it, eh?

November 19th, 2010 looks like a much better date.

Agreed. The title of this thread is not very accurate, as the article simply says "While director Marc Forster is just now working with writers on the next Bond film for 2008, there's a 2010 date for the one after that." It never indicates a summer release.

It is interesting how the scheduling game has evolved. It used to be you announced a date to let the competition to know to stay away from that weekend. In addition, now, it's making sure you have time booked with the effects houses, got the composer you want lined-up, the marketing firm, director, etc. Anyway, it is nice to see an every 2 year schedule again for the Bond movies.

You guys are right the Variety article doesn't say summer 2010 but the title at ComingSoon.net where I originally saw the story did.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22028

The article is about Summer movies and they just threw Bond in as well. What's funny is that at the bottom of the article it states that Sony has set the Green Hornet for the summer of '09 and a possible Spider-Man 4 for the following summer which would be 2010.

I can't see Sony releasing Spider-Man 4 and Bond 23 during the same summer. They'll want to keep those apart. However if there isn't a Spider-Man 4 would Sony push Bond 23 up six months so they'll have a summer tent pole?

I agree with those who said they rather have a November release date. Bond has more room at the box office during the holidays then it would during the summer blockbuster season.

November is summer here - Bond is always a summer movie in Australia!!


This is not surprising at all. Daniel Craig will have spent 5 years as Bond as far as involvement is concerned, and that will be more than enough for him. The schedule would definitely have Craig's personal feelings on the role in mind.

Not too surprising as I already figured 2010 is when Bond 23 would be out, but still good to hear it officially confirmed.

Does anyone remember the Summer 1989 trade paper story when MGM/UA announced Bond 17 for Summer 1991 and Bond 18 for Summer 1993? Who knew?

Nice to see plans for Bond 23 for 2010. Yes, I reckon now they have a Bond under tight contract, the studio cashflow will dictate quick Bond films. I reckon Daniel Craig will want a longer gap if the producer's exercise their option for a fourth Bond. Hopefully, he'll want to come back for a fifth for a hefty pay packet but as we saw with Pierce, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.

Hmm, DAD and CR had longer gaps and MGM went belly up during that period. Coincidence or not?