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So, OK, early this morning we wrote about Bond producer Michael Wilson's assertion that because MGM is in such a state of flux, the next 007 movie isn't progressing at the moment. He even commented that at this stage, the script has usually taken some shape but because of everything going on with the possible sale of the studio or its assets, nothing has really materialized. That was this morning.

Tonight, Sam Mendes could be the new director of Bond 23, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is being fast-tracked, "and could begin as early as June." The report completely contradicts what Wilson said, insisting that the film is moving forward pronto, regardless of what happens at MGM.

Now...on to the Sam Mendes thing. Mendes is the only Oscar-winning director to ever work for MI6, should this go through, and there's a reason he'd be the first. The Broccoli family doesn't want to hand a ton of control over to a director, in part because they've been a part of this series for almost 50 years, and in part because the directors take one tour of duty these days.

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