By Lee Pfeiffer
If you're getting your tuxedo laundered in hopes of attending the next James Bond premiere in London, you might want to spare yourself a trip to the cleaners. The London tabloid The Mirror has a report indicating that the next James Bond film may not make the anticipated release date of 2012. It's old news that the film has been delayed due to MGM's cash crisis, but the Mirror provides a more downbeat assessment, saying that the next Bond could be years away. It would certainly be a major disappointment to fans and Eon Productions if there is not a new film to coincide with the series' 50th anniversary in 2012. As per their custom, Eon has not commented extensively on such reports, saying only “We do not know when development will resume and
cannot comment further at this stage.†London tabloids have been notorious in spreading doom-and-gloom rumors about the franchise- many of them demonstrably false. If another studio buys MGM, which could happen at any time, it is certain the new Bond would be fast-tracked, as the series remains the primary asset of the once-great studio. Nevertheless, until that happens, 007 fans will have to cool their heels, as Eon is not likely to launch another entry until the situation at MGM is stabilized. One thing everyone agrees on is that James Bond Will Return, as it says at the end of every film. The series had previously thrived despite the absence of a new film between the years 1989-1994. For more click here