 A James Bond origin story like this had been touted to be the first  Bond film after Roger Moore (I) (qv) retired. A first draft  screenplay was written where James Bond was a young man in the Royal  Navy. However, Albert R Broccoli rejected the concept believing at  the time that the audience wasnt really interested in a young James  Bond. This movie has been made and released on the heels of Batman  reboot and Star Wars prequels.