As Christopher Nolan prepares for his next film at Universal Pictures, more information is being revealed about his relationship with Warner Bros. after “Tenet” and whether he has seriously talked about James Bond in the past. The latter feels like a given, but do we really want that from him?
Variety sheds light on Nolan’s current situation, how his previous studio tried to lure him back after Tenet’s release strategy slumped, and whether he was properly flirting with the 007 IP at some point. It was an interesting read, but I have some thoughts on the whole “Nolan will be Bond sooner or later” thing.
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First, it seems we can rule out a return to Warner Bros. anytime soon, as Variety reports that “Warner Bros. wrote him a seven-figure check to return the ‘Tenet’ he gave up following the 2022 WarnerMedia merger.” Expenses” with Discovery and the subsequent regime change. Nolan reportedly accepted the check but moved on with Oppenheimer at Universal Pictures and will keep his next film there.
Now everyone is wondering what his next movie will be about. There’s been talk that he might return to espionage, which isn’t surprising given how much he respects the genre, and both Inception and Tenet were clear Bond influences. In fact, this may be the main reason why Christopher Nolan’s James Bond may never happen (which is probably a good thing).
The Variety article teased that Nolan did “at one point want to make a Bond movie.” Although the filmmakers recently rejected the idea, it’s not surprising. This conversation could have happened a long time ago, in the era of Daniel Craig’s character. Most Bond and Nolan fans would be ecstatic if he could get his hands on the keys to 007’s Aston Martin, but it feels like he no longer needs to leave his mark on the famous British film franchise .
“Inception” and “Tenet” are essentially about “dream spies” and “time spies” respectively, with the latter leaning more towards a Bond influence. We’ve already taken a close look at what a Christopher Nolan-directed Bond movie would look like, but beyond that they’re still pretty inventive sci-fi comedies. Why are people excited about the reality that Nolan is tackling the “normal spy” problem outside of IP appeal and crossing his name off the list of big directors playing with the 007 mythos?
While such a project makes perfect sense on the surface, what could he do there that he hasn’t already done? I’d rather have him add new, original twists to a genre he clearly loves and respects.
