Brosnan Back As Bond?
The Internet Movie Database, Dark Horizons and the Roma Metro newspaper are all reporting that the fifth James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, will don his spy suit two more times before his tenure as James Bond ends.
Contrary to previous reports that Brosnan was fired from the role, the latest news (rumors?) say that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are re-examining the actor they want for the role.
A source told DarkHorizons.com the following:
A source tells website Darkhorizons.Com, "All the stuff we heard about Brosnan being out is just a ploy from both camps. The negotiations between Brosnan and Eon (Bond production company) came to an end because, in the last year, things were up in the air, thanks to all the organizational changes taking place. Brosnan/Eon camps are still going through the motions of bluffing each other: an echo of the old poker game that Cubby Broccoli (former Bond boss) went through with Roger Moore - Moore frequently announced that he wouldn't be back. The mood around Sony is that Brosnan will be back. Hence, the reluctance of the filmmakers to come right out and announce that they have parted ways with Brosnan. Sony are not in a gambling mood. They could lose more with an unknown actor, or with an experienced but unpopular actor. They're well aware that you just can't place any actor in this role."
The Italian newspaper Metro said in a news brief that "Brosnan di rivestire i panni di Bond per i prossimi due film della serie," which roughly translates to "Brosnan will don the clothes of Bond for the next two films of the series."
This news bombshellwill only complicate the drama that has been Casino Royale further, until its release in November of 2006. MGM and Eon Productions have, true to form, stayed quiet on the subject.
don't see Bond that black & white... it's a bit more complicated than a simple battle of the wills.
Sony probably wants to play save and get Pierce back since he's touted as one of the best Bonds ever, though the Broccolis clearly turned him down due to his demanded salary and when it comes to Bond they still have the power