James Bond Redux

Here's my stab at an alternate James Bond franchise.
Any feedback, especially comments/suggestions to help fill in some gaps is welcome and appreciated.

The First Bond -Michael Rennie- 1956-60:

Casino Royale - (1956)
Executive Producer: Ian Fleming
Produced by Gregory Ratoff and Michael Garrison
Directed by Robert Wise
Starring:
Michael Rennie as Bond
Peter Lorre as Le Chifre
Linda Stirling as Vesper Lynd
Robert Blake as Felix Lieter
Basil Rathbone as M
? as Q

This 90 min. telefilm serves as the pilot for an hour-long weekly series on the DuMont Network featuring the same cast. The film would also be released in theatres with some minor changes, most notably the addition of the line "The bitch is dead now." from the novel.

James Bond 007 - (1956-60)
Executive Producer: Ian Fleming
Produced by Gregory Ratoff and Michael Garrison
Starring:
Michael Rennie as Bond
Basil Rathbone as M
Aline Towne as Eve Moneypenny
Robert Blake as Felix Lieter
? as Q

The series is well received by all and establishes the DuMont Network's penchant for pushing the limits of what is & is not appropriate for television broadcast. There would also be two further telefilms based on Live and Let Die (1958) & Moonraker (1960) that would also be theatrically released in 'uncut' form.

The Classic Era 1: Richard Burton - 1962-64

Thunderball - (1962)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Theme: "The James Bond Theme" by Norman & Barry
Starring:
Richard Burton as James Bond
Sophia Loren as Domino
James Mason as Emilio Largo
Peter Cushing as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Peter Burton as Q

From Russia With Love - (1963)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Terrence Young
Theme: "From Russia With Love" by Shirley Bassey
Starring:
Richard Burton as James Bond
Sylva Koscina as Tatiana Romanova
Bettie Page as Rosa Klebb
Richard Harris as Red Grant
Herbert Lom as Kerim Bey
Vladek Scheybal as Kronsteen
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Peter Burton as Q

{After finishing FRWL and reading a preliminary draft of Dr. No, Burton decided to move on to other roles not wanting to be typecast as "The Spy" for the rest of his career.}

The Classic Era 2: Christopher Lee - 1965-76

Dr. No - (1965)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Guy Hamilton
Theme: "Dr. No" by Matt Monro
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Annette Stroyberg as Honey Ryder
Charles Gray as Dr. Julius No
David McCallum as Felix Leiter
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Peter Burton as Q

Goldfinger - (1966)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Terrence Young
Theme: "Goldfinger" by Nancy Sinatra
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Mamie Van Doren as Pussy Galore
Orson Welles as Auric Goldfinger
Peter Cushing as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
David McCallum as Felix Leiter
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Peter Burton as Q
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The Inevitable TV spin-off:

The spin-off of the film series doesn't feature Bond but two of his 00 section cohorts: Agent Alec Trevelyan 006 and Agent Arthur Smythe 008, who would begin making cameo appearances in the films, most notably at Bond's wedding in OHMSS.
The 006 series airs on Tuesday nights, the 008 series on Thursday nights.

MI6: Universal Exports - (1966-73)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Theme: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" by John Barry
Starring:
Sean Connery as 006 Alec Trevelyan
Roger Moore as 008 Arthur Smythe
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Peter Burton as Q (season 1 only)
Michael Gambon as Q
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Live and Let Die - (1967)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Richard Donner
Theme: "Live and Let Die" by The Rolling Stones
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Ricardo Montalban as Mr. Big
Raquel Welch as Solitare
Peter Cushing as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
David McCallum as Felix Leiter
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Michael Gambon as Q

The Man With The Golden Gun - (1969)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Guy Hamilton
Theme: Happiness is a Warm Gun by The Beatles
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Jack Palance as Scaramanga
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Michael Gambon as Q

On Her Majesty's Secret Service - (1971)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Terrence Young
Theme: "We Have All the Time in the World" by Louis Armstrong
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Peter Cushing as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Honor Blackman as Contessa Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo/Draco-Bond
David McCallum as Felix Leiter
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Michael Gambon as Q

You Only Live Twice (1972)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Guy Hamilton
Theme: You Only Live Twice, David Bowie
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Mariko Okada as Suki
Akiko Wakabayashi as Kissy Suzuki
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Michael Gambon as Q

The Spy Who Loved Me (1974)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Terrence Young
Theme: The Spy Who Loved Me, the Who
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Diana Rigg as Anya Amasova
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Michael Gambon as Q

Moonraker - (1976)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Theme: "Moonraker" by Queen
Starring:
Christopher Lee as James Bond
Anthony Quayle as M
Sylvia Syms as Moneypenny
Michael Gambon as Q

{It was announced that this would be Christopher Lee's final film as Bond; with Lee wanting to pursue other projects. This began a 2 year search for his replacement}

The Second Era: Terence Stamp - 1979-85

Diamonds Are Forever - (1979)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Guy Hamilton
Theme: "Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey
Starring:
Terence Stamp as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Pamela Salem as Moneypenny
Desmond Llewlyn as Q

Risico - (1980)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Guy Hamilton
Theme: "Risico" by Dire Straits
Starring:
Terence Stamp as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Pamela Salem as Moneypenny
Desmond Llewlyn as Q

For Your Eyes Only - (1981)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Ridley Scott
Theme: "For Your Eyes Only" by Blondie
Starring:
Terence Stamp as James Bond
Lynn-Holly Johnson as Bibi Dahl
Lois Maxwell as M
Pamela Salem as Moneypenny
Desmond Llewlyn as Q

Octopussy - (1983)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Theme: "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" by Elton John
Starring:
Terence Stamp as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Pamela Salem as Moneypenny
Desmond Llewlyn as Q
Babara Bouchet as Capt. Ann "Q'ute" Reilly

From A View to A Kill - (1985)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Nicholas Meyer
Theme: "A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran
Starring:
Terence Stamp as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Pamela Salem as Moneypenny
Babara Bouchet as Q

{Terrence Stamp steps down as James Bond citing his age as a concern. "Bond shouldn't be seen as getting too old; there's only so much the make-up department can do. Besides five is enough." When asked if he would ever consider returning he replied "Well, never say never, but I doubt it; Perhaps if they ever need someone to Bond's father."}

Timothy Dalton - 1987-95

The Living Daylights - (1987)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Michael Mann
Theme: "The Living Daylights" by A-Ha
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Babara Bouchet as Q

License Revoked - (1989)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Tony Scott
Opening Theme: "Like A Prayer" by Madonna
Closing Theme: "License to Kill" by Gladys Knight
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Babara Bouchet as Q

License Renewed - (1990)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by John McTiernan
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
? as Q

Property of A Lady - (1991)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Leonard Nimoy
Opening Theme: "Property of A Lady" by U2
Closing Theme: "If You Asked Me To" by Patti LaBelle
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
? as Q

Colonel Sun - (1992)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by John McTiernan
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
? as Q

Goldeneye - (1993) {Story from "For Special Services"}
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "Goldeneye" by Tina Turner & The Edge
Closing Theme: "?" by Souxie and the Banshees
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
? as Markus Bismaquer
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
? as Q

Nobody Lives Forever - (1994)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond
Lois Maxwell as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
? as Q
Jeri Ryan as Q2

The End of The Beginning: Sean Bean - 1996-2001

Icebreaker - (1996)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Sean Bean as James Bond
Judy Dench as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Jeri Ryan as Q

Scorpius - (1997)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Sean Bean as James Bond
Judy Dench as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Jeri Ryan as Q

Win, Lose, or Die - (1998)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Kevin Smith
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Sean Bean as James Bond
Judy Dench as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Jeri Ryan as Q

Tomorrow Never Lies - (1999)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Opening Theme: "Surrender" by k. d. Lang
Closing Theme: "Words" by Madonna
Starring:
Sean Bean as James Bond
Judy Dench as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Jeri Ryan as Q

The World Is Not Enough - (2000)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Sean Bean as James Bond
Judy Dench as M
Caroline Bliss as Moneypenny
Jeri Ryan as Q

-Reboot-
The New Beginning: Michael Fassbender - 2005+

Casino Royale - (2005)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond
? as Vesper Lynd
? as LeChifre
? as Felix Lighter
? as M
? as Eve Moneypenny
? as Q

Quantum of Solace – (2006)
Produced by EON With Kevin McClory
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Nightfire – (2008)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Brokenclaw – (2010)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Death is Forever – (2012)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Die Another Day – (2015)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Never Send Flowers – (2017)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

SeaFire – (2019)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

COLD – (2021)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Zero Minus Ten – (2023)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond

Devil May Care – (2025)
Produced by EON
Directed by ?
Opening Theme: "?" by ?
Closing Theme: "?" by ?
Starring:
Michael Fassbender as James Bond
 
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Anual movies post reboot, that is big, did reboot was that massive or now those are more Direct to DVD movies or specials?

So 006 never becomes a 'villain' here, that is a big change
 
Hi Nivek, thanks for dropping in!
The reboot films are full theatrical releases, most of which are based on novels; though I do admit to taking 'Nightfire' from one of the games.
And no 006 doesn't become a villain. And Sean Bean (who played 006 in OTL GoldenEye) is 007 instead.
 
Those are insanely brief turnaround times for films. Like, you've got a film coming out every year post 2005, that's literally logistically impossible given the way films are made today. Unless Michael Fassbender is chained to the set for eleven years, you cannot make twelve films in eleven years.
 
BLONDIE AND QUEEN DOING BOND SONGS!!!
THE MERE THOUGHT IS GIVING ME SEXUAL PLEASURE!
The Blondie song actually exists, they were offered the gig for FYEO and wrote the song, but were then told they had to sing the song that the composer wrote so they walked away. They later released their song on one of their own albums: here
 
The Blondie song actually exists, they were offered the gig for FYEO and wrote the song, but were then told they had to sing the song that the composer wrote so they walked away. They later released their song on one of their own albums: here

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Those are insanely brief turnaround times for films. Like, you've got a film coming out every year post 2005, that's literally logistically impossible given the way films are made today. Unless Michael Fassbender is chained to the set for eleven years, you cannot make twelve films in eleven years.

I seconded that, even if all are filmed back to back, still to much, each 2 year would be good enough and ensue quality, unless films are done in batch of 3 as a trilogy serials, but even that is streching
 
Those are insanely brief turnaround times for films. Like, you've got a film coming out every year post 2005, that's literally logistically impossible given the way films are made today. Unless Michael Fassbender is chained to the set for eleven years, you cannot make twelve films in eleven years.
I seconded that, even if all are filmed back to back, still to much, each 2 year would be good enough and ensue quality, unless films are done in batch of 3 as a trilogy serials, but even that is streching
Ok, just confused about what changed. Why does it take more than a year to make a movie now, as opposed to the '60s? I've been under the impression that pre- and post-production (especially if the film is heavy on SFX) is what takes the most time on a film, and the actual shooting only takes 5-7 months? I've also been of the opinion that when they took the break & decided to reboot, they started adapting the novels to screenplays immediately, so they have a stockpile of script ready; they just need minor tweaking to tailor them to the actor chosen for Bond (cutting down the pre-production time needed). I also didn't picture these as particularly FX heavy films, more of 'back-to-basics' Bond who's just a badass spy, with an Aston-Martin. Also, from the '30s-'70s it seemed like some actors/studios could crank out film after film without much trouble, I'd think it could still be done.
All that having been said, I'm not a professional (or amateur for that matter) filmmaker, so if this is something that I'm just flat-out wrong about I'll make the necessary adjustments.
 
Alright, on advice from feedback, I've adjusted the release dates of the post-reboot Fassbender films. On further reflection, even the current release dates are subject to continuing revision, taking into account other non-Bond films that Fassbender would be appearing in (e.g. the ongoing X-Men series).
 
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