Most James Bond fans are very enthusiastic about the possibility of Denis Villeneuve directing the next film, which will be the 26th in the series.
Denis Villeneuve, the director of Dune, has said he’s a lifelong James Bond fan. Confirmed to direct the next 007 film in June, he shared that he grew up watching the Bond movies with his father and plans to stay true to the spirit of the series with his vision for the iconic spy.
That practice actually started with Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels. It’s likely that director Denis Villeneuve and writer Steven Knight will revisit those books for ideas as they make their movie.
After 25 James Bond films, you might assume that almost everything from Ian Fleming’s original novels has been adapted for the screen. However, despite only writing 14 Bond books, many of the most unusual and exciting parts of those stories haven’t actually appeared in any of the movies yet.
Although removing certain elements, like the blatant racism found in some of the novels, was definitely a good decision, there are other details from Fleming’s books that could actually enhance the Bond films.
As a huge Bond fan, I’ve been digging into the original novels, and wow, there’s so much amazing stuff that hasn’t made it into the movies! Some of it’s genuinely wild. I’m really hoping the folks working on the next films – Knight and Villeneuve, I’m looking at you! – might find a way to bring some of these hidden gems to life on the big screen.
Bond fights a giant squid in Dr No
Throughout the 25 James Bond films, he’s battled many villains and even encountered dangerous animals like sharks and crocodiles. However, unlike the original novel ‘Dr. No’, he’s never faced a giant squid in the movies – until now.
This happens near the end of Fleming’s sixth James Bond novel. After being forced through a dangerous obstacle course – complete with electric shocks and poisonous spiders – Bond finally faces a battle with a giant squid. He manages to defeat it using whatever he can find as weapons.
Dr No dies by being buried alive in bat poo
Interestingly, Dr. No meets a rather grim end in the book, unlike his counterparts in the films, who haven’t all faced such a fate when battling Bond.
Okay, so after Bond gets out of that crazy obstacle course, things *really* escalate. He jumps into this guano-loading machine – yeah, it basically handles bat poop! – and totally redirects it, burying the villain alive in the stuff. Seriously, he’s covered in fertiliser made from bat excrement. It’s a ridiculous, over-the-top moment, but classic Bond, right?
Goldfinger’s getaway from Fort Knox
In the 1964 film *Goldfinger*, the villain realizes it would be too difficult to actually steal all the gold at Fort Knox. Instead, he plans to use a dirty bomb to contaminate it, hoping to dramatically increase the value of his own gold.
In the book, his plan is much more straightforward: he simply steals all the gold and escapes quickly. However, he still doesn’t succeed, and Bond eventually strangles him after his assistant, Oddjob, is ejected from an airplane – the same fate that befalls Goldfinger in the movie.
Bond has a son in You Only Live Twice
The latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, introduced Bond’s daughter – a first for the movies. However, if you include the original novels, this isn’t the first time Bond has been a father.
In the film *You Only Live Twice*, Bond temporarily loses his memory and begins a relationship with Kissy, resulting in a son named James Suzuki. However, before their son is born, Bond leaves Kissy to journey to Russia, hoping to regain his lost memories and sense of self.
Bond gets brainwashed by the Soviet Union and tries to kill M
As much as Bond and M butt heads on screen, the books take their conflict to a whole new level. In ‘The Man with the Golden Gun,’ it’s seriously shocking – Bond actually *tries* to kill M! The really wild part? He’s been brainwashed by the Soviets at the time, so it’s not exactly a straightforward betrayal, but still – a huge twist that most people don’t even realize happened in the source material.
This event happens immediately after Bond’s memory loss. He finds himself in the Soviet Union and is quickly manipulated by his adversaries. Fortunately, he fails in his attempt to carry out an assassination and is soon restored to his normal self.
Bond is held at gunpoint while playing at a casino
Most Bond fans agree that Casino Royale is a particularly suspenseful film, but the novel actually features a scene that many would consider even more intense.
A pivotal moment in the story involves Bond being secretly threatened with a gun while gambling at a casino, forcing him to cleverly escape a dangerous situation. It’s a truly high-pressure scene!
The entire plots of some novels
Although most of the novels have been turned into movies, many of the films don’t closely follow the original stories. “Moonraker” and “The Spy Who Loved Me” are particularly different from their book counterparts.
There’s still a lot of existing material the writers can use as inspiration for the next Bond film and any future movies they make.
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