Christopher Nolan tried to make a James Bond movie and was closed: a missed opportunity for franchise

Christopher Nolan Directorate a James Bond The film should have been a kids game. The Oscar winner director has long expressed his admiration for the franchise and his cinematographic style, the complex narrative, the practical effects and the large -scale action seem to be made to measure for 007.

But when he showed interest to lead a film of bonds later Principlewas quickly closed by the franchise manufacturer Barbara Broccoli. And this was a huge mistake.

According to a recent report on Amazon’s growing control over MGM and on the Bond franchise, Nolan “expressed interest” in directing a bond film after making Principle. However, he moved away from it when he became clear that the broccoli “clarified that no director would have a final cut” as long as he was in command.

Nolan, known to have full creative control over his films, understandably was not willing to compromise. The control “too cautious and exercised by broccoli” of the future of Bond has just hindered intelligent decisions.

Since Daniel Craig’s mandate ended There is no time to diedevelopment on Bond 26 It was slow, according to frustrating Amazon, who paid $ 8.5 billion to acquire MGM.

Nolan has never been shy for his bond aspirations. In past interviews, he said: “It would be an extraordinary privilege to make one. At the same time, when you take on a character like the one you are working with a particular series of constraints. ”

He developed further, explaining: “It must be the right time in your creative life in which you can express what you want to really express and dig into something within the appropriate constraints because you would never want to take something like that and hurt.”

Its conversations with broccoli and the manufacturer of long -standing bonds Michael G. Wilson They took place over the years, and as regards that Nolan he said:

“I spoke to the producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson over the years. I deeply love the character and I am always excited to see what they do.

“Maybe one day he would work. You should be necessary, if you know what I mean. Must need reinvention; He must need you. And they are very agreeing. “

For a while, it seemed Bond 26 It could actually go to Nolan. Reports said that Eon and Amazon were pushing strong for him, and was interested … if they satisfied his creative requests.

The voices suggested that Eon wanted to restart the bond completely, returning to the classic novels Ian Fleming with accurate adaptations for the period. The idea was that Nolan directed three films and served as an executive producer for the future of the franchise. But if they couldn’t land it? “Back to the drawing table.”

Then, at the beginning of this month, Broccoli and Wilson agreed to share the ownership rights of the Bond franchise with Amazon, giving them the last word on creative decisions, which is something previously did not say.

In the meantime, Nolan went on. He followed Principle with Oppenheimerwho dominated the Oscars, winning the best film and the best director. Now he is facing The odyssey With another cast dotted with stars, scheduled for next summer.

All this situation is a missed colossal opportunity. Nolan’s cinematographic style aligns perfectly with what Bond needs at this time: a fresh, but reverent approach. It includes the show, knows the action and, above all, gets bond.

I have no doubt that his opinion on the franchise would have been a fantastic and electrifying experience.