Penelope Cruz in Bond 24?

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/penelope-cruz-to-be--the-oldest-ever-bond-girl--140506308.html

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The Spanish actress, who is pregnant with her second child with actor husband Javier Bardem, will start work on the as yet unnamed 24th Bond movie next summer. She will be 40 next April.

A source close to the production of the £100 million film, likely to be directed by Sam Mendes after his success with 'Skyfall', said: ‘"The producers have tried to get Penelope before, but she has never been available because of other commitments. The discussions have been going on for some time and they are working out the contract details now."

Cruz will take the title of oldest Bond girl from British actress Honor Blackman, who was 39 when she appeared in 1962’s 'Goldfinger' as Pussy Galore.

Not sure how to take this seriously. It feels too early to start casting unless a script has already been done, as work began on that as far as SF's release.

Silva's wife seeks vengneance against MI6?

CASINOROYALE (writing under the pseudonyms Neal Purvis and Robert Wade) will have a field day.

I dunno, for him that might be too hairy.

It might work if her character had nothing to do with her husband's.

But it does seem a bit like the reports of Rachel Weisz being considered for a role in SKYFALL when it was known as BOND 23.

Weisz should be in the movie too. Picture it: Silva's wife and James Bond's wife duking it out.

On top of an iceberg.

That's about to explode.

Preferably in bikinis as a nod to DAF.

I have wanted this for so long! I love Penelope Cruz! :D

Python wrote:

It feels too early to start casting unless a script has already been done, as work began on that as far as SF's release.

Morten Tyldum, who directed HEADHUNTERS, has said that he was approached about directing the film, and saw a copy of the script.

Prisoner Monkeys wrote:

Python wrote:

It feels too early to start casting unless a script has already been done, as work began on that as far as SF's release.

Morten Tyldum, who directed HEADHUNTERS, has said that he was approached about directing the film, and saw a copy of the script.

Well there it is. I suppose when Mendes got a look at the script and that it really re-energized his interest enough to commit.

Possibly, but remember what happened with SKYFALL - Peter Morgan's script was thrown out when Mendes came on-board.

Possible, but less likely given the good working relationship between Mendes and Logan. Guess we'll see how it all pans out.

Well, I'm not sure if I believe that story, much less this one.

So not true.

Dutch paper claimd it is no longer a remour but a fact and that Daniel Craig whant Rihanna as Bond girl and prefer her above Beyoncé .
The rest of the news talk about that she get a second child from Bardem and she after Honor Blackma going to be the oldest Bond girl ever.

http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/21/FILM/article/detail/3451629/2013/06/03/Penelope-Cruz-wordt-Bondgirl.dhtml

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Daniel Craig zei vorig jaar dat hij Rihanna graag tegenover zich zou
willen zien als Bondgirl. Hij verkoos de zangeres boven haar collega
Beyoncé, omdat Rihanna volgens hem 'ondeugender' is.

English: Daniel Craig said past year he liked to see Rihanna behind him as Bondgirl. He choose singer above her college Beyoncé, because Rihanna is more naughty.

Rihanna huh?

That Al Pacino rumor had more credibility.

MBalje wrote:

Daniel Craig said past year he liked to see Rihanna behind him as Bondgirl..

I'd rather get behind her, but whatever floats Danny's boat.

Wouldn't mind seeing Cruz in a Bond film though I keep picturing Sahara and my head hurts from it.

Keeping it in the family, EON?

It would be funny if she'd be a villain and tied Bond up. How would she outdo Bardem in the torture department?

I know it's only Yahoo...but this article about Cruz mentions that EON is keen on shooting the next two films back-to-back:

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/penelope-cruz-bond-girl-rumor-examined-173807000.html

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James Bond 24 News Update: Penelope Cruz Will Not Star In James Bond


By Francisco Salazar | First Posted: Jun 24, 2013 10:52 AM EDT



After rumors spread that Penelope Cruz would be the next Bond girl, reports are now stating that she will not be cast in James Bond 24.

According to USA Weekly, the Spanish actress has not spoken to producers about the film and is not in negotiations with Sony. The news source stated, "Penelope is not in talks to be a Bond girl in a James Bond movie. ... The stories are totally false."

A few weeks ago Yahoo news reported that Cruz was being courted for the upcoming film. The source stated "The producers have tried to get Penelope before, but she has never been available because of other commitments. The discussions have been going on for some time and they are working out the contract details now. She got back into shape fast after the first baby and will no doubt regain her figure quickly this time. She'll be a great Bond girl. Bond girls are always brainy as well as sexy, and that's totally Penelope."

Neither Sony, the producers, nor Cruz's representatives have yet to comment on the rumors. Cruz is currently pregnant with her second child and has been out of the spotlight for a few months. The Academy Award winning actress is best known for her work in "Vicky Christina Barcelona," "Nine," "Volver," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." She will next appear in Pedro Almodovar's "I'm So Excited" and will star alongside Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, and Michael Fassbender in Ridley Scott's upcoming film, "The Counselor."

James Bond 24 is currently is pre-production with Daniel Craig slated to reprise his role in the franchise. Meanwhile Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw are rumored to return to the series. Director Sam Mendes is also rumored to helm the next movie from a script by John Logan.

http://www.latinospost.com/articles/22066/20130624/james-bond-24-news-update-penelope-cruz-will-star.htm

It's hard to trust the news when it comes to Bond lately. She might not actually have had any discussions, but it's odd how it seems to have just come out of nowhere and of course there were many infamous moments EON denied things that turned out to be true anyway. I wish they weren't so obtuse about these things and just accept that the days of breaking the news at the olde traditional 007 press conference were over.