Baby Driver's Edgar Wright is considered a possible candidate to helm Bond 25. The project is in need of a new director, following Danny Boyle's exit earlier this week. The Oscar-winning filmmaker left due to creative differences with the producers and star Daniel Craig, reportedly over casting the villain. EON had hoped to commence principal photography this December in order to meet the previously scheduled November 2019 release date, so the search for Boyle's replacement is on.
Despite reports suggesting Bond 25 could be delayed due to the setback, the film hasn't moved from its window yet. It would appear the studio is hoping to get someone new onboard quickly, as evidenced by names such as Jean-Marc Vallee already being rumored. Now, another prominent director is thought to be in the running for the job.
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In the same Deadline report that mentioned Vallee, it's stated Wright is "a real possibility" to call the shots on Bond 25. Wright, who is coming off the critical and commercial success of Baby Driver, certainly fits the bill of an established writer-director EON wants. The British helmsman is also a fan of the Bond franchise, which is an added bonus.
Tonally, much of Wright's material greatly differs from the brooding, serious Bond Craig has molded over the course of his tenure, but there's no denying Wright would be an incredible hire for EON. Over the course of his career, the director has demonstrated a knack for crafting exciting set pieces, such as the hand-to-hand combat sequences of The World's End and Baby Driver's thrilling car chases. His style (both visually and in the writing) and sharp attention to detail has the potential to deliver Craig's 007 a fitting sendoff - which was the actor's motivation for returning one last time. Wright's Cornetto trilogy was brilliant in the way it commented on different film genres (while celebrating them at the same time), so seeing him take on the world of espionage would be a treat.
What remains to be seen, however, is how likely this all is. Wright is no stranger to creative differences on a studio blockbuster, having an infamous falling out with Marvel Studios over the direction of Ant-Man. The auteur may be leery of taking on another franchise installment, opting instead to develop something new he'd have creative control over (remember, Craig has input on casting decisions). Wright has teased an adaptation of the novel Grasshopper Jungle in the past, and he also seems keen on scripting a Baby Driver 2. It'll be interesting to see what happens, but a number of Bond fans will be hoping Wright accepts the call from MI6 if the offer does indeed come his way.
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Source: Deadline
