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Logan, who’s also worked on modern classics like Gladiator, The Aviator, and Sweeney Todd, highlighted his favorite day working on Skyfall being when he and director Sam Mendes pitched the idea of having James Bond’s first encounter with Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) turn slightly homoerotic. This was something almost unheard of for the spy, who is considered the textbook definition of masculinity. To his surprise, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson greenlit the idea instantly, without having to consult it with anyone else or worry about the consequences that it might have.
All these elements and the family business approach to James Bond is what Logan believes has enabled 007 to remain relevant for so long, a feat that cannot be ignored as the franchise closes in on its 60th anniversary. While there are arguments for James Bond to grow past cinemas, it is true that almost every 007 movie transmits a bespoke vibe to it, with no film really being too much like any other that came before it, except for the fancy cars, clever gadgets, and beautiful women, that is.
Eon Productions has guaranteed the studio is committed to making the best James Bond movies it can, and the production company still holds a 50% stake in 007, so the spy’s transformation from cinema to content won’t happen overnight. Hopefully, No Time to Die will be the kind of love letter that reminds everyone just how fantastic James Bond can be at his best.
No Time to Die is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 8, 2021.
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Source: The New York Times
