"In his first Bond movie, 'Casino Royale,' he brought an incredible amount of vulnerability and humanity to the character, which was a big shift from Pierce Brosnan's run.
"In terms of what I can bring to change the character, Bond is on a character arc that started with 'Casino Royale,' and I will be carrying that on. There will be changes, I am sure. As in any story, a character has to change in order [to have] a narrative."
The 2014 Emmy best director-drama series for "True Detective" did not confirm nor deny the buzz that Christoph Waltz (Blofeld) and Ben Whishaw (Q) are not returning to the franchise's latest installment.
"Who is saying those rumors?" he asked aloud. "We haven't finished the screenplay, so there is no way that anyone could know that. Those are two extraordinary actors, so if there is space for them in the story, I would absolutely want them there. But I don't know yet what it's going to be."
Good story to tell
On whether Cary is already planning "Bond 25's" action scenes, he said, "A little bit, but not all yet. I am trying to get the narrative stuff sorted out and have a good story to tell."
But Cary assures fans that "Bond 25" will keep the 007 movie tradition of featuring exotic locations.
"Yeah, there will be the things in the Bond-verse that you have come to expect," he promised. "I can't say too much, though."
Told that fans can't wait to see his "Bond 25," Cary quipped with a laugh, "Me, too! I can't wait either."
