James Bond Pitch for "Swinging" Black and White '60s-Set Movie Was Rejected by Bosses

James Bond pitch for "swinging" black and white '60s-set movie was rejected by bosses

Known for writing the first three films in the Bourne film franchise, as well as Rogue One and Andor, Tony Gilroy is no stranger to helming a major production.Well, it turns out that Gilroy was set to turn his hand to the world of 007, revealing that he had actually prepared a pitch for a potential James Bond story.While it was ultimately passed on by producers, Gilroy revealed (via Collider): "I think Steven [Soderbergh] tried twice to get into…

James Bond fans crushed after discovering Hollywood legends’ 1960s-set pitch

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James Bond: Andor Creator & Steven Soderbergh Pitched 60s 007 Movie

(Image Credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) Andor creator Tony Gilroy recently opened up about a James Bond movie pitch that he and renowned filmmaker and writer Steven Soderbergh made. What was the 60s 007 movie about? Speaking during an appearance on The Rogue Ones podcast, Gilroy opened up about a story Soderbergh once told about wanting to make a Bond movie. He said that Soderbergh and his pitch for the movie would take Bond back to the 1960s, an…

ANDOR Creator Tony Gilroy Reveals Scrapped His James Bond Movie Pitch — GeekTyrant

Tony Gilroy might be best known right now for his work on the Star Wars series Andor, but long before Cassian Andor was trying to take down the Empire, Gilroy was building a different kind of spy story, with The Bourne Identity series. Well, it turns out, he also once had his sights set on yet another iconic spy… James Bond.During a recent appearance on The Playlist’s The Rogue Ones podcast, Gilroy dropped some fascinating details about a Bond f…