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Is Daniel Craig back as James Bond? You be the judge… Posted: 11 Oct 2016 03:00 AM PDT “Quantum of Solace” Japanese Theatrical Poster So is Daniel Craig done with Bond or what? Months ago, sources told Daily Mail: 'Daniel is done – pure and simple – he told top brass at MGM after Spectre. They threw huge amounts of money ($99m) at him, but it just wasn't what he wanted,’ said the source. Another source told the Mail that ‘executives had finally agreed to let the actor go after growing tired of his criticism of the franchise.’ Then, there was a rumor going around that Sony was offering Craig $150 million to reprise his role as 007 for two more films. "Daniel's the key for a seamless, safe transition as far as Sony and Bond bosses are concerned, and they're prepared to pay a king's ransom to make it happen," a source told Radar. And let’s not forget that Craig stated that he’d rather ‘slash his wrists’ than play Bond for a fifth time (he said this shortly after the release of Spectre). Now, it looks like Craig has had a change of heart since his wrist comment. During a recent appearance at The New Yorker Fest in Manhattan Birth.Movies.Death. reporter Phil Nobile Jr. (via Collider) shot video of Craig saying the following: When you're asked 20 feet from the end of a marathon whether you'd do another marathon, the answer is simple. It's like, "No, I won't." But the things I get to do on a Bond movie and what the type of work it is, there is no other job like it, there is no other job like, and if I were to stop doing it, just say, I would miss it terribly because you are working with — I maybe disparagingly said the movie industry's getting a little bit of, you know, of the focus group thing and the whole thing. A Bond movie doesn't work like that, it's literally from the skin of your teeth you get it out and then it's released less than six months later after you finish it. There's no time for focus groups. There's no time for that. You make the movie, it gets out. It's one of the most thrilling things as an actor you can do. So there you have it. He didn’t say yes, but he definitely didn’t say no. Maybe those rumors of him of being offered $150 million for two more Bond films were true and he’s slowly letting the public know? Regardless, our money says he’s in. From both a critical and financial point of view, whether or not Craig leaves the franchise, it’ll be on high note: 2012’s Skyfall has gone on to become the most successful James Bond film of all time, grossing over $1 billion worldwide. Last year’s Spectre, which drew in a lesser audience, plus mixed reviews, took in $879.2 million worldwide. Even though Spectre wasn’t a massive success, it was still a success. If Craig is indeed done, the big question is: Who’ll be playing Bond? Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Michael Fassbender (Jobs), Damian Lewis (Homeland), James Norton (War and Peace) and Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) remain firm favorites. Also, Jamie Bell (Snowpiercer) is supposedly talking with producers. For now, Craig is wrapping up a 20-part TV series called Purity. (Mirror reported that MGM was even willing to push Bond 25 back, which would allow Craig to complete the series). Craig can be seen next in Steven Soderbergh’s Lucky Logan, a heist film, which releases next year. We’ll keep you updated on this story as we hear more. Until then, what if Amy Winehouse did a Bond theme? A total missed opportunity:

The Complete Billy Jack Collection | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory) Posted: 11 Oct 2016 12:00 AM PDT “Billy Jack” Japanese Theatrical Poster On January 31, 2017, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray set for The Complete Billy Jack Collection, starring the late Tom Laughlin. The Billy Jack franchise follows an ex-Green Beret hapkido expert (Laughlin) and his many adventures against those who oppose his peaceful path. This 4-disc Blu-ray collection will contain the following films: 1968’s The Born Losers, 1971’s Billy Jack, 1974’s The Trial of Billy Jack and 1977’s Billy Jack Goes to Washington (Note: 1986’s unfinished The Return of Billy Jack will not be included, obviously). Although Shout! Factory hasn’t disclosed details, The Complete Billy Jack Collection will most likely contain extra features. Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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