James Bond loss of life – 007 reboot director explains how Bond 26 can nonetheless make sense

Aug 09, 2023 at 1:56 PM
James Bond loss of life – 007 reboot director explains how Bond 26 can nonetheless make sense

Martin Campbell is exclusive amongst James Bond administrators having launched the world to a brand new 007 star twice.

The 79-year-old helmed the final two reboots within the spy movie franchise with Pierce Brosnan’s GoldenEye and Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale.

Now the hunt is on for the following Bond star and the director has admitted he’d be open to kicking off a brand new 007’s tenure for a 3rd time.

However, Bond 26 shall be a singular new starting for the franchise on condition that the outgoing star dared to truly kill off Ian Fleming’s spy.

This is uncharted territory for EON Productions, whose final massive reboot launched Craig’s Bond pre-007 standing. Nevertheless, Campbell believes the brand new begin will make sense no matter who directs the following film.

Speaking completely with Express.co.uk to advertise The London Action Film Festival, Campbell stated: “To be honest, it was fine for me. He gets killed off, which is fine because when they do the next Bond, they’ll completely ignore the fact that he was killed off and Bond will keep going.

“It’s so simple. There’s no explanation required is there? Daniel Craig was Bond and now the next guy is alive. They’re not going to have a problem with that.”

What the director appeared to be explaining was the Bond multiverse principle, that the way in which to make sense of it’s that the brand new 007 is in a world or actuality that’s completely different to the one Craig’s incarnation died in.

The Casino Royale director additionally shared his ideas on No Time To Die and what he thought the film “missed”.

Campbell stated of No Time To Die: “I thought it was interesting. I mean I had mixed reactions to the film.

“I thought there was some very good stuff in it. I missed a little bit of the humour I think.

“Probably some of the stunts weren’t as imaginative as some of the other Bonds. But nevertheless, he made a terrific Bond, there’s no question about that.”