Where's James Bond?
One of the random stocking stuffers I got for Courtney was a 4K edition of Casino Royale. Not because she's any big James Bond fan. Partly because it's an inside joke to make any reference to physical media, of which she says I have way too much. But mostly it was because the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hosting a screening of the film in the spring where they score the film live. I knew she'd love the music of it all, so it was an easy choice.
Not wasting any time, we popped it for a movie night, and let me tell you folks, it was awesome. Who wouldn't want more of that? The fans certainly do, which is why the stewards of this precious IP are taking their sweet time. This Airmail piece looks at the tangled web of factors that might be slowing down the suave super spy's return to the silver screen.
Jonathan Dean
I've been listening to the audiobooks of John le Carré's anti-James Bond spy, George Smiley and loving them. It's gritty and real, smart and satisfying. But I like the popcorn-flick appeal of 007 as much as anybody. I've been missing him, and I've put a lot of trust in "James Bond Will Return."
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