Bond 23 to be called Skyfall?

More gossip...

Ok, so we should probably remind ourselves that we have entered silly season with potential, proposed and fake titles regarding the 23rd James Bond movie and it’ll be like this until Daniel Craig or EON Productions, MGM or Sony Pictures announce with a press release just what the hell the film will actually be called.

So with that in mind and taking this with as big a grain of salt as you can grab, I got an email less than 30 minutes ago that makes a good argument for the 23rd James Bond movie, which begins filming soon for a release in just over 12 months time, to be officially titled…. Skyfall.

It appears that a brand protection company working for Sony Pictures registered a dozen URLS two days ago (on October 3rd) which suggest they are planning something around the term “Skyfall” and James Bond;


http://whois.domaintools.com/jamesbond-skyfall.com

http://whois.domaintools.com/jamesbond-skyfall.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/jamesbondskyfall.com

http://whois.domaintools.com/jamesbondskyfall.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfall-film.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfall-thefilm.com

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfall-thefilm.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfall-themovie.com

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfall-themovie.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfallfilm.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfallmovie.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfallthefilm.com

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfallthefilm.net

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfallthemovie.com

http://whois.domaintools.com/skyfallthemovie.com

Not only that but in mid-August, SonyPictures.com domain name serves also had Sky-FallMovie.com and other such Skyfall related terms registered to them.

Looking at the timeline here, August feels very probable for when EON and distributors MGM and Sony Pictures could have finalised a name (as we’ve only heard Daniel Craig confirm they actually have a title in the past month or so) and it does kind of have a Bond feel to it. Specifically a Fleming feel, though he only used one word titles a few times… Goldfinger, Thunderball, Moonraker and Octopussy. The films also used his ranch Goldeneye for a title.

Though as far as I’m aware, this is a brand new title that has no relation to anything Ian Fleming or any other author has used in 007 literary form, which would make Skyfall the first Bond movie with a wholly unique name since Die Another Day a decade ago.

My initial gut reaction was Skyfall sounded like a video game. James Bond: Skyfall coming soon to the PS3 and Xbox 360 sounds right. But when you look at all the domain names registered, it’s clear that film is what the intention is.

So what’s it to be ladies and gents? A miss-direction, or something else? Or is James Bond really about to return in Skyfall next year?

http://whatculture.com/film/bond-23-to-be-titled-skyfall.php

http://fusible.com/2011/10/new-james-bond-film-to-be-titled-skyfall-domain-names-privately-registered/

SKYFALL?

Lousy title. Nothing particularly witty or memorable about it. Sounds like it could be the title of a rather generic, direct-to-video thriller.

Harmsway wrote:

SKYFALL?

Lousy title. Nothing particularly witty or memorable about it. Sounds like it could be the title of a rather generic, direct-to-video thriller.

Agreed. I would still prefer Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity or The Property of a Lady over this....or even Colonel Sun.

Skyfall has the Brozza era written all over it. A dull, predictable title that lacks imagination, and has fuck all to do with Fleming.

Sounds a bit like video game fodder, doesn't really carry the ring for a mainstream Bond film/story.

All things being equal, I'd rather have Skyfall than Death to Die Another Tomorrow.

Tubes wrote:

All things being equal, I'd rather have Skyfall than Death to Die Another Tomorrow.

I dunno. SKYFALL is making me feel mighty fond of TOMORROW NEVER DIES.

Wasn't there another one of these rumours last year? RED SKY AT DAWN, or something?

I'm looking forward to Balje's take on this title when he gets round to composing another piece of fan art.

Harmsway wrote:

SKYFALL?

Lousy title. Nothing particularly witty or memorable about it. Sounds like it could be the title of a rather generic, direct-to-video thriller.

It's not the greatest title, but I could get used to it. Skyfall could be the name of the villain...or the name of a space-based weapons program like the Heavenly Wolves or Goldeneye. I could learn to like it.

Gravity's Silhouette wrote:

Harmsway wrote:

SKYFALL?

Lousy title. Nothing particularly witty or memorable about it. Sounds like it could be the title of a rather generic, direct-to-video thriller.

It's not the greatest title, but I could get used to it. Skyfall could be the name of the villain...or the name of a space-based weapons program like the Heavenly Wolves or Goldeneye. I could learn to like it.

That still sounds sounds like a videogame. i.e. NIGHTFIRE, BLOODSTONE etc.

Sharky wrote:

That still sounds sounds like a videogame. i.e. NIGHTFIRE, BLOODSTONE etc.

You make video-games sound so tawdry and filthy... ;) .I think we would all agree that EVERYTHING OR NOTHING was a great title and it happened to be the name of a pretty good video game.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE were also the names of video games, but I don't hear anyone complaining about them.

Gravity's Silhouette wrote:

I think we would all agree that EVERYTHING OR NOTHING was a great title

No we wouldn't.

Gravity's Silhouette wrote:

Sharky wrote:

That still sounds sounds like a videogame. i.e. NIGHTFIRE, BLOODSTONE etc.

You make video-games sound so tawdry and filthy... ;) .I think we would all agree that EVERYTHING OR NOTHING was a great title and it happened to be the name of a pretty good video game.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE were also the names of video games, but I don't hear anyone complaining about them.

That's because they are original Fleming titles with an air of mystery, not generic ones created solely for a new game.

G section wrote:

Gravity's Silhouette wrote:

Sharky wrote:

That still sounds sounds like a videogame. i.e. NIGHTFIRE, BLOODSTONE etc.

You make video-games sound so tawdry and filthy... ;) .I think we would all agree that EVERYTHING OR NOTHING was a great title and it happened to be the name of a pretty good video game.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE were also the names of video games, but I don't hear anyone complaining about them.

That's because they are original Fleming titles with an air of mystery, not generic ones created solely for a new game.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE is an awful film title. If we can have a movie with a mind-numbingly bad title such as that, we can have Skyfall.

Tubes wrote:

All things being equal, I'd rather have Skyfall than Death to Die Another Tomorrow.

The same. We've certainly had worse. That said, I don't know who in their right mind would choose Skyfall when A Whisper of Hate is available.

If QUANTUM OF SOLACE was a good enough title for Fleming (which it was), it's good enough for me.

Oh ye of little faith...

Bond 23 will be called Rugmuncher.

If I'm wrong you can all have a free ride on Oppers.

Erica Ambler wrote:

Oh ye of little faith...

Bond 23 will be called Rugmuncher.

If I'm wrong you can all have a free ride on Oppers.

A whore does not give free rides.

Erica Ambler wrote:

Bond 23 will be called Rugmuncher.

That title leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

There isn't two O's in it!!!! How can I make a 007 logo out of 'Skyfall'? Ridiculous.

Salomé wrote:

Erica Ambler wrote:

If I'm wrong you can all have a free ride on Oppers.

A whore does not give free rides.

:shock: Of course not, but then you're not a whore. Perish the thought.

This would be more of a testament to your free spirit and generosity, to your commitment to B&B and its fine upstanding members.

Just think - matriarchy and inner slut in perfect harmony at last.

Log back on Amblerus. I'd just dosed off.

I remember the day before QOS was officially announced as the title the same situation happened where someone discovered a bunch of URLs with the title had been taken.

So let's not be surprised if this really is the genuine title. My thoughts on it? Kind of a let down, but I could imagine worse titles.

Erica Ambler wrote:

Salomé wrote:

Erica Ambler wrote:

If I'm wrong you can all have a free ride on Oppers.

A whore does not give free rides.

:shock: Of course not, but then you're not a whore. Perish the thought.

This would be more of a testament to your free spirit and generosity, to your commitment to B&B and its fine upstanding members.

Think of it as sexual justice. The EU, UN and Labour would approve most heartily. Most heartily indeed, I say!