LINK TO UPDATED INFO: Bond 23 Put on "Indefinite" Hold

LINK TO UPDATED INFO: Bond 23 Put on "Indefinite" Hold

According to a joint statement by producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, development of Bond 23 (rumored to be called "The Property of a Lady") has been halted in its tracks.

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By EdGross - Apr 19, 2010 03:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Action

The culprit behind this is not Quantum or SPECTRE or even SMERSH, but, instead, is MGM, which is desperately attempting to avoid complete bankruptcy.

Said the Wilson/Broccoli statement, "Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended development on 'Bond 23' indefinitely. We do not know when development will resume and do not have a date for the release of 'Bond 23,'" stated Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli jointly."

Unfortunately the Bond film rights are half-owned by the studio, so it's not like the producers can bring the project elsewhere.

UPDATE: According to Deadline.com, that may not be entirely true. Click over to Earths Mightiest for a possible explanation for Bond 23 being put on hold. Just click on the image below.

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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/19/2010, 3:37 PM
Well, that sucks. :( I was really looking forward to the third movie especially as it's pretty much been set up as a trilogy!

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cologne
cologne - 4/19/2010, 3:37 PM
That's a shame, I really liked the first one with Daniel Craig, let's hope they get another shot..
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/19/2010, 3:45 PM
Damn, I really wanted to find out what would have happened in the next one. Now we will never know if there will be an eeeevil foreign villain, a nonsensical plot, if Bond will shag an unfeasibly hot chick, kill a load of people, save the day, have a martini and say "Bond..James Bond";) Ah no, sucks for the fans alright. But maybe Mendes will get his ass back on Preacher now!
Checkmate
Checkmate - 4/19/2010, 3:48 PM
Lol, Barbara Broccoli.
SolidSnake007
SolidSnake007 - 4/19/2010, 3:51 PM
This is awful news. I really enjoy the Daniel Craig storyline. It was building up to a third one.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 4/19/2010, 4:16 PM
Point taken, Ror.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 4/19/2010, 4:56 PM
I suppose i can just watch the 40 years worth of bond movies to pass the time until the next one.

Kalabog
Kalabog - 4/19/2010, 5:12 PM
Deja vu anyone? I hope this would not be the repeat of Dalton Bond stigma. Note that in the case of Timothy Dalton the production was put on hold for more than 5 years until he got tired of waiting. Dalton starred only in two, the latter "Licence to Kill" receiving a poor box office.
superdog
superdog - 4/19/2010, 5:33 PM
so we get news of a possible plot, name, and actress..........then news of indefinate hold. what the hell man, sounds like a bunch of movies these days (the hobbit, preacher, deadpool)
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 4/19/2010, 7:15 PM
Damn...just damn
VinBanner
VinBanner - 4/19/2010, 7:45 PM
Daniel Craig and Timothy Dalton were two actors who played Bond as close to Ian Fleming's books.Their performances were similar as well.When I watch Casino Royale Timothy Dalton is the only past Bond I could see in that movie.Could you ever see Roger Moore tied naked to a chair and getting his balls beat?Neither can I.
That being said I agree with Kalabog.It does remind me of the early '90's.I was disappointed we did'nt get to see Tim in more Bond movies.I don't think that will happen with Daniel.His movies are bigger box office than Tim's.Whoever is producing Bond in the future will be sure to have him star.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 4/19/2010, 8:43 PM
F**KING BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vital
Vital - 4/20/2010, 2:30 AM
Crack open that piggy banks if you're the co owners, and buy it from MGM (the other half), and then you have the whole thing for yourself and make your money back.
SraFisher
SraFisher - 4/20/2010, 5:47 AM
There just trying to replace craig already..lol...jk all you bond fans i don't need any rumors spread lol
VinBanner
VinBanner - 4/21/2010, 9:36 PM
Eventually the financial situation will get worked out.If they do end up replacing Daniel in the next one it won't be the end of the world.People were up in arms 40 years ago when Sean left the part.
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