The films currently under BBC Films’ slate include the upcoming Stephen Frears directed feature Tamara Drewe. Another project recently announced by the company is Three Sixty, written by Peter Morgan. Another project that jumped onto the fast track is The Invisible Woman, based off the novel by Claire Tomalin, which is being put together by scribe Abi Morgan, says Variety.

Here’s a bit more on this sudden announcement from EON Productions (via Coming Soon).:

“Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended development on ‘Bond 23′ indefinitely. We do not know when development will resume and do not have a date for the release of ‘Bond 23,’” stated Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli jointly.

Unless somebody scoops MGM out of the fire, there isn’t going to be any additions to this long-running franchise. At this point though, we can go into a different kind of train of though with the following question; Would you want to see another Bond film, or do you want the franchise to finally be done?

Cinema Blend has more on the developing story, which a possibly cool decision story-wise if Weisz does sign up for the newest sequel.:

Our source says that’s exactly what they’re discussing behind the scenes of Bond 23. In fact, they’re considering Weisz to play the head of Quantum, the secret organization responsible for all the bad guy activity in the last two films. More than just another Bond babe, she’d be the mastermind pulling the strings behind everything that’s happened in Daniel Craig’s Bond movies so far, and the architect of James Bond’s suffering.

This is neither confirmed or denied by anybody, so once again we toss this into the rumor mill. Bond 23 at the moment will be directed by Sam Mendes with Peter Morgan writing the script, having Daniel Craig reprising the role once more as the charming and cunning James Bond.

If they went along with this story line, would you take it? Or would you rather somebody else fill the role or be the next Bond girl?

Here’s a bit of a description of the role that she’s supposed to take (unless this turns out being a big fat lie too).:

…a double-crossing UN worker based in Afghanistan.

At least one thing we know for sure, and that’s the return once more of Daniel Craig taking on the role of James Bond in the yet-to-be-really-titled Bond 23. Peter Morgan is making more touch-ups to the screen play with a November 18th, 2011 release date already set for the picture.

Instead of sitting on the tracks there already are murmurs of the film starting up initial filming in June of this year with a possible 2011 release date. Writing up the script is Peter Morgan along with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. There is no word yet on what exactly the latest movie will be called, but after the last one being called Quantum of Solace, at least we know they’re getting a tad bit more creative.

Writer Peter Morgan has been hard at work for the past few months on a draft of the new James Bond script, and for good reason. With mixed reviews on the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace, there’s a lot to live up to. At the same time, when you have such scripts like The Queen, Frost/Nixon and The Damned United under your belt, one can gain a nice amount of hope over the fate of the newest Bond film. Morgan goes off briefly about the script to MI6, saying the following.:

“It’s a shocking story”, he said after admitting he couldn’t give anything more away. Being on the 007 team is a new experience for Morgan. “Bond creates a hysteria around it, one that I haven’t previous known”, he said. “It’s a magnet for publicity – everyone wants to know what’s going on with the new Bond”.

When your attached to write a script to a lucrative franchise that’s been spanning out through decades, its more like how could you not expect this kind of publicity. There is no director yet attached to the newest Bond movie but actor Daniel Craig is already signed on for this flick along with Judi Dench. The film is being produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

The picture is penned up by Frost/Nixon writer Peter Morgan and is produced by Eastwood along with Robert Lorenz and Kathleen Kennedy. The DreamWorks SKG distributed picture is due out in theaters sometime of December of 2010. Bryce Dallas Howard can be seen in theaters soon starring in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond and can be seen in the recently Blu-Ray and DVD released film Terminator: Salvation.

Variety reports that High Tension

Filming is currently underway for the project which is prepared to be released in theaters sometime in 2010. Matt Damon is in several other projects, his most recent big screen release will be yet another Clint Eastwood film called Invictus. Damon is expected to come out with Paul Greengrass in their newest collaborative project entitled Green Zone with the talented actor already casted to be in the remake of True Grit.

Personally, I can’t wait to see what Morgan gives us.

Source: Aintitcool

In the bigger categories Slumdog Millionaire continued it’s winning streak taking Best drama film of the year along with best director Danny Boyle, while Mike Leigh’s Happy-go-Lucky took home best comedy of the year over suspected favorite Vicky Christina Barcelona.

Here is this years full list of winners along with their picks for top 10 films of the year.

Best Drama actress: Angelina Jolie -Changeling

Best Comedy Actress: Sally Hawkins-Happy go lucky

Best Drama Actor: Richard Jenks-The visitor

Best Comedy Actor: Ricky Gervais-Ghost Town

Best Supporting Actress: Rosemarie DeWitt-Rachel Getting Married

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Shannon-Revolutionary Road

Best Film Drama: Slumdog MIllionaire

Best Film Comedy: Happy Go Lucky

Best Foreign Language Film: Gomorrah

Best Animated or Mixed Media Film: Wall E

Best Documentary (tie)- Man on wire & Anita O’Day life of a jazz singer

Best Director: Danny Boyle

Best Original Screenplay : Thomas McCarthy’s The Visitor

Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon

Best Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song: Quanntum Of Solace’s Another Way To Die

Best Cinematography: Australia

Best Visual Effects: Australia

Best Editing: Iron Man

Best Sound: The Dark knight

Best Art Direction: Australia

Best Costume: The Duchess

TOP TEN FILMS OF THE YEAR:

“Ballast,” “Changeling,” “The Dark Knight,” “Doubt,” “Frost/Nixon,” “Frozen River,” “Milk,” “The Reader,” “Revolutionary Road” and “Slumdog Millionaire

Source: awardsdaily