Bond film bosses turn down new book

JAMESHOT · Aug 20th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Devil May Care was written by British novelist Sebastian Faulks

http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...uNmOhboK277E6A
Bond film bosses have turned down the chance to adapt the latest 007 book for the big screen.

Devil May Care was written by British novelist Sebastian Faulks to commemorate Bond creator Ian Fleming's centenary this year. Faulks, the author of historical novels Birdsong and Charlotte Gray, was selected to write the novel by Fleming's estate.

When the book was published in May, Faulks said it was up to film company Eon Productions whether they made a big screen version of Devil May Care - but added they liked the book.

The latest Bond adventure is set in the Cold War, revolves around the international drug trade and sees Bond in Rome, London and the Middle East.

As well as exotic locations, Devil May Care features martinis, glamorous women and arch-villains - including one with an oversized monkey's paw for a hand.

The first handful of copies of the book were delivered from the printers to the bookshops under military escort in May, and the title became an immediate best-seller.

If other production companies were to buy the film rights to the book, they would not be able to use the James Bond name, the 007 sign, the Bond theme or gun-barrel sequence because of Eon's control over copyrights, film trade publication Variety said.

Eon is currently making the next Bond movie, the cryptically-named Quantum Of Solace, starring Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench and newcomer Gemma Arterton.

Casino Royale, in which Craig made his debut as the suave spy, was a critical as well as a box office success.

Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson told Daily Variety: "We love the book, but because it is set in the 1960s, we haven't considered making it in the near future."

ShakenNStirred · Aug 20th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Having read the book- do you think sequences from Devil May Care would fit in with Fleming's Bond. Do you think the producers will approach John Gardner's and Raymond Benson's work eventually?

RussellPan · Dec 8th, 2009, 07:46 AM

Will the producers be able to do justice to the book? Let us wait and see...

Aug 20th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#1
JAMESHOT Knighted 00 Agent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Classified at this Time Posts: 6,196 Gameroom Cash: $172025	Bond film bosses turn down new book Devil May Care was written by British novelist Sebastian Faulks http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...uNmOhboK277E6A Bond film bosses have turned down the chance to adapt the latest 007 book for the big screen. Devil May Care was written by British novelist Sebastian Faulks to commemorate Bond creator Ian Fleming's centenary this year. Faulks, the author of historical novels Birdsong and Charlotte Gray, was selected to write the novel by Fleming's estate. When the book was published in May, Faulks said it was up to film company Eon Productions whether they made a big screen version of Devil May Care - but added they liked the book. The latest Bond adventure is set in the Cold War, revolves around the international drug trade and sees Bond in Rome, London and the Middle East. As well as exotic locations, Devil May Care features martinis, glamorous women and arch-villains - including one with an oversized monkey's paw for a hand. The first handful of copies of the book were delivered from the printers to the bookshops under military escort in May, and the title became an immediate best-seller. If other production companies were to buy the film rights to the book, they would not be able to use the James Bond name, the 007 sign, the Bond theme or gun-barrel sequence because of Eon's control over copyrights, film trade publication Variety said. Eon is currently making the next Bond movie, the cryptically-named Quantum Of Solace, starring Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench and newcomer Gemma Arterton. Casino Royale, in which Craig made his debut as the suave spy, was a critical as well as a box office success. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson told Daily Variety: "We love the book, but because it is set in the 1960s, we haven't considered making it in the near future." __________________

Aug 20th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#2
ShakenNStirred Barman Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outskirts of London, U.K Posts: 1,749 Gameroom Cash: $39699	Having read the book- do you think sequences from Devil May Care would fit in with Fleming's Bond. Do you think the producers will approach John Gardner's and Raymond Benson's work eventually? __________________ I think Bond himself is the key ingredient of the films: the combination of the larger-than-life and his stereotypically British response. When faced with larger-than-life gadgets, villains and situations, he must take all of this in his stride, keep calm and carry on, and, no matter how difficult the situation is, he must not only pull through but ultimately come out on top

Dec 8th, 2009, 07:46 AM	#3
RussellPan Secret Agent Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: US Posts: 411 Gameroom Cash: $10965	Will the producers be able to do justice to the book? Let us wait and see... __________________ I’m the author of the new book, Pandora’s Succession. Details

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