Stories by @george84

Best James Bonds that never were..

Most ideally suited actors to play 007 since the 1960s, but didn’t get offered or take the part..

Risico

Using a ‘Nolan’ cast. James Bond travels to Italy in pursuit of a drug smuggling organisation, bringing heroin onto the continent.

Red Sky At Night

James Bond, 007, rebooted & placed back into a period setting of the 1950s during the height of the Cold War. This sets up a new run of films by introducing recurring characters and story strands. Soviet assassin ‘Red’ Grant is tasked with taking out his ‘opposite number’, the British asset only known by the code name 007. The phantom agent has taken too many ‘key pieces off of the board’ for his employer organisation, SPECTRE’s, liking. The two attack dogs are set on a collision course, mirroring the Cold War itself, that could have repercussions far beyond their own duel…

Strangers

Biography of Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks. Charts the uneasy relationship between the brothers as the band finds fame and fortune.

RFK

‘A Vision for the Future’ Story of the Presidential running campaign of Robert Kennedy just 5 years after the death of his brother, JFK. Includes flashbacks to his years as Attorney General during the Kennedy administration.

Morse

Series bridging the chronological gap between the events of ‘Endeavour’ and the first episode of the original ‘Inspector Morse’ programme. The story would be picked up around 1977 and would be wrapped up in 1985. ALL pre-existing roles to be RECAST. Casting age appropriate for the characters between the above years.

The Shelby Chronicles

Peaky Blinders spin-off series set in London in the 1960s. As Duke Shelby happens upon the opportunity to oversee a whole new Shelby Dynasty, his Uncle Finn, a long time foe, has other ideas…. ALL ROLES RECAST. Characters 25-30 years older than final season of Peaky.

Dark Night Restored

Post 2023. (Ledgers Joker recast required) A fourth instalment of the Nolan/Bale Batman franchise. When his hand picked replacement is killed in action, Gotham’s original hero has to pick up the pieces to defeat the latest threat to the city’s people. Foes old and new will stand in his way… ‘Black Mask’ has ruled the criminal underworld for some time and has recently formed an allegiance with Joker, who’s been in the shadows since the Arkham breakout (DK Rises). Professor Hugo Strange is now running that establishment, in a somewhat irregular fashion and hopes to meet and treat Batman upon his return to Gotham. The psychiatrist has an unnatural obsession with the ‘Caped Crusader’ that he’s kept to himself for too long…

Tim Burton’s Batman 3 (2023 recast)

Third instalment of Tim Burton’s Batman, following Batman Returns. Complete modern day recast, set around 5 years after the 2nd film. Cast within same framework aesthetically and age wise, as close as possible but without sacrificing performance.

Star Wars Episode 2.5

Luke, Leia, Chewbacca & Lando join forces to gather information on where to find Han Solo, who has been frozen and taken by Boba Fett. Their investigation leads to the uncovering of Imperial plans to rebuild the Death Star. Meanwhile Darth Vader has a challenge to his position to face in the form of Prince Xizor, the leader of a fearsome crime syndicate, Black Sun. A battle of wits ensues to garner favour with the Emperor to establish who his chief enforcer will be.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is brought in to a stagnating investigation of the ‘Jack the Ripper’ murders by Detective Inspector Lestrade. With the aid of his trusted assistant, Dr John Watson, Holmes establishes a link to another set of gruesome discoveries pulled from the Thames. Officers from Scotland Yard and The East End Divisions are interviewed regarding the initial investigations. Holmes and Watson are lead down a dark and sinister path, into London’s underbelly, in a race to unravel a mysterious case gone cold.

A Christmas Carol

A Tim Burton musical adaptation of the Dickens classic.

Marciano

Biopic of heavyweight boxing great Rocky Marciano. Focus particularly on his ‘changing of the guard’ fight with Joe Louis, Rocky’s hero, 10 years his senior. Culminating on him being crowned heavyweight champion of the world a handful of bouts later.

Bertie

Comedy based on the life of Prince Albert of Wales, latterly King Edward VII, eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Consort Albert. Charts his turnaround in public opinion, from womanising ‘lout’ to ‘peacemaker’ in Europe upon realising his destined role on the throne.

Quest

Sprawling series bringing together many myths legends and tales of British folklore. Tales of King Arthur and his Knights of Camelot crossover into the legends of Robin Hood of Greenwood, Fionn MacCool, St George nd many more. We navigate a land of mythical creatures, Dragons, Ogres, Wyverns & Kelpies among them.

MCU Phase 1-2 Re-boot

MCU phase 1-2 movies rebooted and recast in 2022, using actors not used to date in the franchise.

The Detective

Based on the 1966 book of the same name. Det. Sgt. Joe Leland is a weather-beaten cop in a corrupt, 1960s, New York City. When a mutilated body is found in a shared apartment, what at first appears to be a straightforward murder case becomes a journey into a murky world of the City’s dark underbelly.

Explorer

Biopic centred on real life adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Particularly focused on the Transglobe Expedition between 1979 and 1982, including a successful pass of the Northwest Pasage.

MCU Fantastic Four & Mutants (reboot)

Marvels introduction of Fantastic Four and the X Men/Mutants into their existing universe. (No crossover with previous MCU casting)

James Bond: Marine Commando

Streaming series, a prequel to the James Bond 007 films. S1 follows Bond in the Royal Marine Commandos, after his time in the Navy. Whilst there he connects with Alec Trevelyan, himself recently recruited, who helps James settle in to his new environment. Whilst Bond’s Roguish charm and unpredictability is there, creating tensions with superiors, he’s too valuable when it comes to the mission to be stood down. This conflict leads to his individuality being recognised elsewhere……. S2: James and Alec, recruited to the SBS, are involved in more increasingly covert and dangerous missions. Spectre and it’s many tributary organisations, such as Quantum are revealed as significant players in funding and initiating the military and terrorist threats to which our protagonist’s unit is assigned to nullify. In almost single-handedly thwarting a spectre agents attempt to destroy a British submarine with nuclear warheads aboard, James’ gets himself noticed…. S3: James Bond is assigned to shadow agent 006, Bill Fairbanks, at MI6. Fairbanks is not long from retirement, has seen and done it all, his attention to detail and impeccable intuition make him the perfect tutor and sounding board for James. Bill soon becomes a father figure to the new agent, orphaned as a boy. By the end of our story Bill is gone and Alec, having been under similar training has replaced him as 006. Bond is sent to win a game of poker, having been assigned the Codename that will come to define him…..007.