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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rory Kinnear reveals the extreme lengths of James Bond producers to keep who will play the next 007 top secret
James Bond star Rory Kinnear has revealed the extreme lengths producers are going to to protect the franchise amid feverish speculation over who will play the next 007. The celebrated actor, who has played MI6 Chief of Staff Bill Tanner in four Bond films opposite Daniel Craig, has disclosed that scripts are being delivered by hand rather than emailed - a strict security measure introduced after the 2014 Sony Pictures hack that saw early drafts of Spectre leaked online. 'The script for James Bond is delivered by car,' Rory revealed on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast. 'And if there are changes in the script, they are delivered by car.' The unprecedented leak more than a decade ago not only contained major spoilers for Spectre, but also the projected budget of $300 million made the film one of the most expensive to be made at the time. The cyber leak also contained celebrities' details and exchanges between executives slamming the ending, to have it rewritten multiple times. Producers were forced to immediately scrap digital distribution. Since then, the franchise has become infamous for its cloak-and-dagger approach - even among its own cast. Rory, 47, added of the script delivery strategy: 'They got burnt, so I understand why they do it.' The Olivier award winner starred in Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre and No Time To Die, and is one of the longest-standing actors in the current Bond universe. His comments come at a pivotal moment for Bond, as the franchise undergoes its most radical transformation in decades. Amazon, which bought MGM in an $8.5billion deal, now holds the creative reins, and has appointed Dune director Denis Villeneuve to take charge of Bond 26. The French-Canadian filmmaker, a self-confessed 'die-hard' Bond fan, promised to 'honour the tradition' of 007 while opening up the franchise 'to many new missions to come.' He is joined by powerhouse producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, with Eon's Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson still involved behind the scenes. Casting, however, remains the hottest topic of conversation - and the race to replace Daniel Craig recently took a dramatic turn. While Kick-Ass and 28 Years Later star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, remains the bookies' favourite, a surprise new contender has emerged: 37-year-old Scott Rose-Marsh. The relatively unknown British actor - whose credits include Wolves of War and Code of Silence - has leapt to eighth place on the Oddschecker leaderboard, overtaking heavyweights like Henry Cavill and Jack Lowden. Despite his lack of blockbuster experience, Rose-Marsh's sudden rise has set tongues wagging in industry circles. Sources say Villeneuve is keen to cast an actor who can grow into the role, rather than one already saturated by franchise fame. Tom Holland, Theo James, Aaron Pierre, Harris Dickinson, Jacob Elordi and James Norton also remain in the top ten, though insiders claim the director's shortlist has shifted several times since he took the reins earlier this summer. Meanwhile, on the Bond girl front, Euphoria and Anyone But You star Sydney Sweeney is widely tipped for a lead role. A source told The Sun: 'Sydney is the top name on the casting sheet for Bond. Denis believes she is hugely talented, as well as having an alluring appeal to younger generations — vital in modernising the franchise.' Sydney, 27, is reportedly close friends with Villeneuve and is being considered for a central role in the upcoming film - potentially as a high-stakes MI6 agent or a powerful femme fatale to match 007 blow for blow. Amazon is expected to officially unveil the cast later this year, with pre-production already underway and filming expected to begin in 2026. The release date is currently pegged for late 2027, though that may change depending on location availability. Bond purists were reportedly unsettled by news that filming may not take place in London due to a Central London ban next year. According to insiders, Liverpool is now a frontrunner to double for the capital - a choice previously used in major franchises such as The Batman and Captain America. A source said: 'This will no doubt irk Bond purists who already fear Amazon taking over the 007 franchise may lead to them making big changes. But Liverpool has become a well-known alternative to London for filmmakers. That doesn't necessarily mean the story is set there — but fans will spot it.'
Geek Vibes Nation
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Sony To Release The Star-Studded Western Favorite 'Silverado' On 4K UHD Blu-Ray This October
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that the western favorite Silverado will be available to own on 4K UHD Blu-Ray in a Limited Edition SteelBook on October 7, 2025. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, and Linda Hunt. The disc provides the film restored in 4K resolution from the Original Camera Negative with Dolby Vision and a Dolby Atmos upgrade, plus archival special features, all in a stylish package. Get additional details below! Synopsis: This spirited Western stars Academy Award®-winner Kevin Kline (1988, Best Supporting Actor, A Fish Called Wanda), Scott Glenn, Academy Award®-winner Kevin Costner (1990, Best Picture and Best Director, Dances With Wolves), and Danny Glover as four unwitting heroes who cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends live has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharpshooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail and learn who their real friends are. DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative. English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English 2-Channel Surround Special Feature: Theatrical Trailer BLU-RAY DISC™ Feature presented in HD resolution English 5.1 Special Features: Along the Silverado Trail: A Western Historians' Commentary A Return to Silverado with Kevin Costner Featurette The Making of Silverado Featurette Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon, make sure to use our affiliate link!
Geek Culture
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Miles Morales Won't Join MCU - 'We've Been Told To Stay Away," Reveals Kevin Feige
In a recent interview with a small group of journalists, Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, revealed details on Marvel Studios' future and plans for the next seven years (via Variety). Among other revelations about the reduced output from Marvel Studios to focus more on quality over quantity, as well as talk about recasting the X-Men and other prominent Avengers after the release of Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), Feige also spoke definitively about the future of the highly anticipated character, Miles Morales. Kevin Feige / Getty Images Given that fans had been clamouring for Miles Morales to appear in the MCU soon, Feige sought to quash rumours, stating outright that the progress of that 'is nowhere'. According to Feige, until Sony Pictures, to which the character rights belong, completes Morales' three-run journey in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse , Marvel Studios has 'been told to stay away'. Even so, that will not be anytime soon. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is due for a 2027 theatrical release. However, despite its original release date of 4 June 2027, it has since been pushed back by three weeks to 25 June 2027. The rationale for the delay is due to Sony having determined that it would be a more strategic choice to push it back to 25 June, when 100 percent of schools in the United States would be on summer break, as opposed to a mere 65 percent on 4 June. This, therefore, allows Sony to capitalise more on their school-aged moviegoing demographic. Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (2023) Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is the third instalment of the trilogy that began in 2018 with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , followed by 2023's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . It will be the highly anticipated conclusion to the popular animated web-slinging franchise that stars Shameik Moore ( Wu-Tang: An American Saga ) as Miles Morales, Hailee Steinfeld ( Sinners , Hawkeye ) as an alternate universe version of Gwen Stacy, and Jake Johnson ( New Girl, Tag ) as Peter B. Parker. At CinemaCon in March, the introductory premise of the third instalment was disclosed to have protagonist Miles as a fugitive as he desperately evades every other Spider-Man variant in the multiverse, in a precarious situation where even Gwen and his other friends will be unable to aid him in saving his family, that has consistently been the foundation of his core. With the conclusion of the trilogy, it remains possible that Miles Morales will eventually join the MCU, though it will not be any time soon. In the meantime, to see the end of his character arc, fans will have to patiently endure the arduous wait until 25 June 2027. Conversation with Ting Wei is like chatting with a weird AI bot programmed only with One Piece lore and theories, sitcom quotes and other miscellaneous pop culture references. When he's not sleeping, he's highly likely reading manga. In fact, the only thing he reads more than manga is the Bible, and it's honestly pretty close.
CNN
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
The next ‘Spider-Verse' movie to swing into theaters a bit later
Fans will have to wait a bit longer for 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,' but the first season of 'Red Eye' and the final season of 'Acapulco' begin this week. David Daniel reports.
The Verge
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Spider-Verse, Spider-Verse, another delay for the next Spider-Verse.
Spider-Verse, Spider-Verse, another delay for the next Spider-Verse. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse was slated to his theaters on June 4th 2027, but The Wrap reports that Sony has pushed the film's debut back by a few weeks to June 25th.
