How to Mark Bond Day As the Future 007 Is a Mystery?

It's Bond Day, if you weren't aware – October 5th now stands as a worldwide celebration dedicated to the world of 007, thanks to this being the date of the world premiere of the first Bond film, featuring Sean Connery, during 1962. Consider it comparable to Star Wars Day, but with less furry aliens and an abundance of tuxedoed swagger.

A Subdued Observance Currently

This year however, the advent of the 007 celebration feels rather anticlimactic. It hasn't been since the filmmaker was confirmed to direct the next Bond film back in June, and even less time when writer Steven Knight was hired to draft the story. Yet there has been little to no sign since then regarding the next Bond being officially announced, and very little idea concerning the path this iconic film series is going next. All we have are whisperings on the wind through film industry sources indicating that the producers are seeking a fairly young UK performer, who could be from a diverse background but is not going to be a woman, a big-name celebrity, or a person slightly known.

Bad News for Betting Agencies

This is, of course a setback for the hordes online bookmakers which have generating substantial revenue for months now through efforts to suggest punters that the selection process is involving a shortlist of actors along with the attractive actor from Saltburn who’s secretly Australian.

Going Back to the Unknown

Intriguingly, the last time the film series chose a total unknown was in 1969, as George Lazenby temporarily assumed the famous firearm. Prior to that, the original Bond was not famous: he had taken several supporting roles along with some acting and modeling gigs in addition to working in physique competitions and dairy delivery in Edinburgh before landing the lead role in Dr No. The creative heads deliberately avoided a household name; they desired someone fresh that viewers would see as Bond himself, instead of an actor playing Bond.

Repeating this trick may end up as a clever decision, similar to how it worked back in the sixties.

The Villeneuve Factor

However, bringing in Villeneuve involved means that there is no get-out clause in any way in case the future agent proves to be unconvincing. Increasing the exploding pens and suggestive humor is not feasible under the guidance of is an artistic director of genre film-making renowned for ponderous sci-fi epics where the loudest sound is profound unease.

A tough guy in formalwear … Daniel Craig in 2006’s Casino Royale.

Fresh Approach for the Franchise

However, in numerous aspects, bringing in Villeneuve tells us everything we need to know concerning the fresh post-Craig phase. We won't see stealth automobiles or double entendres, and it's doubtful we'll see Sheriff JW Pepper again shortly. This entire situation is, of course, perfectly acceptable for those who prefer the secret agent contemporary in style. However, it leaves unclear how Villeneuve’s take on Britain’s suavest state-sponsored assassin will be unique from the 007s who immediately preceded him particularly should the new era doesn’t choose to take the whole story in the initial decades.

Reinventing All Chapters

Craig was immediately recognisable as a new kind of elegant secret agent as he appeared in the franchise in 2006’s Casino Royale, a tough character in formal attire who would avoid at all costs in a stealth vehicle, or exchanging suggestive lines with co-stars during bomb disposal. He caused Pierce Brosnan’s gadget-addled smoothie which recently had been considered by some as the best Bond since Connery, appear as a copycat version overheated and ruined. This pattern is familiar. After Connery came Lazenby, Brosnan came after the overlooked Dalton, and cheesy late-era Roger Moore followed brilliantly dead-eyed and callous early Roger Moore. All franchise chapters redefines the last one, but each one is in its unique manner the iconic spy, and worth raising a glass to. It’s just a little weird, as we apparently celebrate the current 007 Day, that the occasion calls to honor a character who remains unidentified.