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Action, Adventure, DramaRelease Date :
November 17, 2006MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Martin CampbellStarring :
Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Tobias Menzies
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Winners in Film Slots Named at the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards
May 11, 2007 11:05:50Picking up the best among notable big screen titles and names for its 33rd annual Saturn Awards, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films finally listed out those worthy for the honors in movie categories as it held the ceremony yesterday, May 10 at the Universal Hilton.
Most kudos wonderfully went to Warner. Bros Pictures' "Superman Returns" for the superhero flick made its way to collect five prizes altogether, namely Best Fantasy Film, Best Actor for Brandon Routh, Best Director for Bryan Singer, Best Writing for Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, plus Best Music for John Ottman.
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Movies Competing for the 2007 Ivor Novello Awards' Best Film Score Prize
April 24, 2007 12:04:04Now up for an honor in musical composition, three big screen titles namely "Casino Royale", "Ice Age: The Meltdown", and "Severance" are all in competition for winning the Best Original Film Score at this year's Ivor Novello Awards, an annual celebration in paying respect to the craft of the songwriter and composer.
British Academy of Composers and Songwriters as the organization holding the event has revealed that David Arnold, John Powell, and Christian Henson are the names submitted into the nomination of the category for "Royale", "Meltdown", and "Severance", respectively. Winners will be announced during the award ceremony that takes place in London on May 24.
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The 2007 Empire Awards Recipients Announced
March 28, 2007 03:03:05Collecting the votes from its readers, Britain's biggest selling film magazine Empire has finally listed out the honorees of its Empire Awards of which ceremony was held in London for the twelfth time.
Based on the votes, collected from over 50,000 people, the magazine proudly gave the top prize of Best Film to latest installment of 007 series "Casino Royale", in the meantime also named stars Daniel Craig and Eva Green the Best Actor and Best Female Newcomer, respectively.
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The 33rd Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Unveiled
February 21, 2007 10:02:11Keeps carrying out its tradition in recognizing the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films officially revealed yesterday, February 20, the contenders for its 2007 Saturn Awards, set to take place in Universal City on May 10.
Showing up as the leader of the pack is "Superman Returns" which amazingly gains ten nominations, five of them being in acting categories besides those of Best Fantasy Film, Best Director for Bryan Singer, Best Special Effects, Best Music, and Best Writing.
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The 5th Annual VES Awards Winners Revealed
February 13, 2007 10:02:39Dedicated to advance the arts, sciences, and applications of visual effects, the Visual Effects Society on Sunday, February 11 for the fifth time held the annual gala of its VES Awards at the Kodak Grand Ballroom and stretched out honors to those behind the creation of F/X in all areas of entertainment.
Scored tremendous success at the event was "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" as it wonderfully swept six trophies in total, winning those for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture, Best Single Visual Effect of the Year, Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture, Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture, and Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture.
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The 34th Annual Evening Standard British Film Awards Recipients
February 05, 2007 02:02:48Surprises marked the ceremony of this year's Evening Standard British Film Awards as the London's afternoon newspaper held the annual event yesterday, February 3 at the Savoy Hotel in London.
Making a rather different pick with other film critics', the award jury named Daniel Craig of "Casino Royale" the Best Actor while deeming Judi Dench of "Notes on a Scandal" the Best Actrees, ignoring Oscar favorite Helen Mirren who has already received numerous accolades for her performance in "The Queen."
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China Greeted "Casino Royale"
January 30, 2007 01:01:56Making a breakthrough as the first 007 film to be officially released in China, "Casino Royale" smoothly got its premiere in the country yesterday, January 29 with stars Daniel Craig and Eva Green flying in especially for the event.
"It's been an ambition of mine to get here, and I wish I had more time," Craig remarked while sipping a cup of coffee in a five-star Beijing hotel ahead of the screening.
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The 60th Annual BAFTA Awards Nominees Listed
January 13, 2007 12:01:15Following the announcement of its Orange Rising Star Award Finalist, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has finally revealed yesterday, January 12 at 195 Piccadilly the full list of nominees for this year's BAFTA Awards, represented by the Academy Chairman Hilary Bevan Jones and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Hugely acclaimed royal drama "The Queen" came out to be the one that landed most nominations as it gloriously swept ten nods altogether, notably that in Best Film alongside "Babel", "The Departed", "The Last King of Scotland", and "Little Miss Sunshine."
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"Casino" and "Queen" Deemed RottenTomatoes' Best-Reviewed Films
January 11, 2007 03:01:50Both received huge praise from critics around, "Casino Royale" and "The Queen" finally came out as the RottenTomatoes.com's picks for best-reviewed movies of 2006.
The site, which is operated by Fox Interactive Media, called "Casino" the Best-Reviewed Wide-Release Film of the Year while naming "Queen" so for that of limited release, the former scoring positive rating of 95 percent while the latter a near-unanimous 98 percent rating.
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"Eragon" Wins Out Over "Casino" Internationally
December 18, 2006 01:12:46Turns out the dragon has made its way to fly high overseas, too. Already made a satisfying debut as the runner-up on weekend domestic box office, youth-slanted fantasy adventure "Eragon" now proudly claims the top spot of weekend foreign box office of the same period for sure.
Selling $30.1 million worth of tickets in 76 territories, the flick thereby ends the four-week reign of "Casino Royale" which has to go down slightly to number two after taking up a handful of $20.7 million from 64 markets. However, the amount appears to be more than enough to finally break the $271 million Bond film record set by "Die Another Day" as this latest installment of 007 series has garnered $280 million internationally in its total.
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Weekend U.S Box Office of December 15-17, 2006
December 18, 2006 10:12:28Three pictures made their debuts last Friday, December 15 and all amazingly have created such hard blow to smoothly secure the top three of weekend box office ended December 17.
Leading the chart is Columbia Pictures' fact-based drama "The Pursuit of Happyness" as the inspiring rags-to-riches tale successfully pulls $26.5 million during its three-day run followed by fantasy-adventure flick "Eragon" and Paramount's enjoyable children's story "Charlotte's Web" which score $23.2 million and $11.4 million, respectively.
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Big Titles Racing for Oscar's Visual Effects Nods
December 16, 2006 11:12:03Seven film features were chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences yesterday, December 15, for consideration to be the contenders in Visual Effects category for the 79th annual Academy Awards.
Listed in alphabetical order, they are "Casino Royale", "Eragon", "Night at the Museum", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", "Poseidon", "Superman Returns", and "X-Men: The Last Stand."
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"Casino" Continues Striking Gold Overseas
December 12, 2006 01:12:01Settles in for a long stay at the top of international box office, "Casino Royale" hits its fourth straight weekend on the spot after satisfyingly adding $36.2 million it has collected from 63 markets into its pocket, Variety has reported.
Still scoring great in the U.K with $5.7 million at 952 theaters, this latest 007 installment therefore raises up its total income to $247.2 million internationally and $376 million worldwide, which is just $55 million short of the Bond film record set by "Die Another Day" in 2002.
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Weekend U.S Box Office of December 8-10, 2006
December 11, 2006 10:12:40This could be another perfect example that controversial work always gets most attention from public no matter what dispute it has caused. Following the success of "Borat", it's now "Apocalypto" turn to gloat as the R-rated Mayan drama satisfyingly scores $15 million worth of tickets to snatch the top spot on the weekend box office ended Sunday, December 10, 2006.
Despite the stir it has ignited, particularly among the descendants of Mayan tribe as reported before, the blood-soaked picture triumphantly pushes down last-week top holder "Happy Feet" to the second place after the animated flick turns out to only add up another $12.9 million into its pocket.
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"Casino" Keeps Gaining Large Profit Around the World
December 05, 2006 11:12:29Remained golden overseas, "Casino Royale" for the third time in a row gloriously dominates the international market after drawing in a tremendous income of $44.7 million at 6,770 theaters in 54 markets, Variety has reported.
Thanks to rave response in European countries, especially the U.K where it is able to cash in $10.4 million on 992 screens, the picture takes in more than the combined grosses of the next four Hollywood flicks namely "Flushed Away", "The Departed", "Borat", and "Happy Feet."
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Weekend U.S Box Office of December 1-3, 2006
December 04, 2006 10:12:34The tap-dancing fever apparently still circulates heavily around the moviegoers as "Happy Feet" gloriously extends its rule on the weekend U.S box office for a third straight week, paving its way to be the one most profitable animated features of the year for sure.
Sold $17.5 million worth of tickets in the three days beginning December 1, the prancing penguin toon once again successfully bests its rival "Casino Royale" which stays firmly as the runner-up with $15.1 million to make a three-week haul of $115.9 million.
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"Casino Royale" Still Takes Large Cash Internationally
November 28, 2006 11:11:11Continues to hit the jackpot in the foreign market, "Casino Royale" gloriously remains unmoved from its last-week position on the weekend international box office in its second spin ended Sunday, November 26, 2006.
The latest 007 series even scores much bigger this time as it successfully garnered a superb tally of $66.2 million at 6,600 theaters in 50 markets, creating an impressive per-location average of about $10,000 to post the sixth-biggest weekend of 2006 internationally.
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Weekend U.S Box Office of November 24-26, 2006
November 27, 2006 11:11:19For moviegoers, turkey probably is not the most wanted bird for the Thanksgiving holiday this year for all of their eyes seem to be riveted on penguin instead.
Yes, for the second time the animated tale of this "well-dressed" creature, "Happy Feet", gloriously takes the top slot on the weekend box office ended Sunday, November 26, 2006, pulling $37 million in ticket sales to once again best its tough rival "Casino Royale."
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"Casino" Draws Big Bucks Overseas
November 21, 2006 10:11:08Though failed to rule over the domestic box office chart after its opening-day triumph in the U.K., "Casino Royale" turns out to still have something to boast of. Successfully collecting $43.4 million from 31 markets overseas, this latest Bond pic has wonderfully topped the foreign box office for the weekend ended Sunday, November 19, 2006, making its worldwide gross pass a $80-million mark for sure in its debut.
Besides pulling $25.5 million at 988 U.K theaters, the 21st installment of the superspy franchise also amazingly made its way to score $3.3 million in 427 screens in India, the biggest-ever opening for a non-local film in the country. With this great start, the flick sure has big potential to surpass the $271 million mark set by its predecessor "Die Another Day" four years ago.
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Weekend U.S Box Office of November 17-19, 2006
November 20, 2006 10:11:46A really tight race has marked the weekend box-office competition this time as two rookies emerged to battle fiercely for the no. 1 title, but in the end, it's the tap-dancing penguin from "Happy Feet" that finally rules over.
Drawing in a tremendous income of $41.5 million in its three-day run on the chart ended Sunday, November 19, 2006, the Warner Bros. CG animated penguin romp triumphantly beats its closest rival "Casino Royale" as the latest outing of 007 series scores slightly below at $40.8 million.
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"Casino Royale" Breaks U.K 007 Box Office Record
November 17, 2006 01:11:16The first blow coming from the new James Bond has proven to be extremely powerful indeed.
Opening in wide release yesterday, November 16, in the U.K, "Casino Royale" has gloriously hit the screen harder than any 007 franchise had ever done, selling 1.7 million pounds ($3.2 million) worth of tickets to become the new first-day record-holder of the film series replacing its predecessor, 2002's "Die Another Day."
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A Royal Premiere for "Casino Royale"
November 15, 2006 11:11:03For the second time, James Bond got the royal treatment in London. Yes, the agent's 21st big screen installment, "Casino Royale", has become the next Bond film after "Die Another Day" to have its world premiere held in the city as the annual Royal Film Performance which Queen Elizabeth II attended.
Taking place in Leicester Square on Tuesday evening, November 14, the screening also saw a number of celebrities walking the red carpet, among them were Elton John, Sharon Osbourne, and Sting, as well as the picture's cast members like Daniel Craig, Eva Green, and Judi Dench.
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"Casino Royale" Trailer Released Online on September 7
September 07, 2006 11:09:23This will be real great news for any Bond fan out there. In the anticipation for the coming of 007's 21st installment "Casino Royale" in theaters on November 17, Sony Pictures Entertainment as the flick's distributor is set to launch a trailer of the film at AOL's Moviefone on Thursday, September 7 at 10:30 p.m. PST.
Another directorial work of "The Legend of Zorro" helmer Martin Campbell, "Royale" is a reboot of the franchise in the same light as "Batman Begins" and sees its hero embarking on his first mission to spy on a potential terrorist which leads him into a game of high-stakes poker in Montenegro. Cast includes Daniel Craig as James Bond, Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, and Judi Dench as M.
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Fire Erupted on British set of "Casino Royale"
July 31, 2006 11:07:59A serious fire incident unexpectedly occurred on the set of "Casino Royale", the latest installment of James Bond franchise, at Britain's Pinewood Studios on Sunday, July 30, collapsing the roof of a sound stage transformed into a replica of Venice for the production of the movie.
While the cause of the fire had not yet been known, no one was believed to be hurt fortunately. In the meantime, it took about 50 firefighters and eight fire engines to tackle the blaze as there were several cylinders of flammable gas exploded during the occurrence.
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"Bond 22" Coming May 2, 2008
July 21, 2006 12:07:21James Bond really is an everlasting hero. Hit hard the movie industry with it latest installment "Casino Royale", producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced July 20th that the 22nd James Bond adventure will be released by Columbia Pictures on May 2, 2008 with Daniel Craig reprising the role of the legendary British secret agent.
"Daniel has taken the origins of Ian Fleming's James Bond portraying, with emotional complexity, a darker and edgier 007," Michael and Barbara said in a statement.
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Sir Richard Branson Lands Bond Cameo
July 07, 2006 09:07:48Sir Richard Branson, the world famous British entrepreneur, lands Bond cameo in the highly anticipated and long awaited "Casino Royale". The man will feature in the flick during a Miami airport check-in sequence.
Speaking on his involvement in the movie project the Virgin boss commented "James Bond is original, cool and sophisticated - just like an airline I know. Virgin Atlantic is delighted to be a global partner of the new James Bond movie, Casino Royale, and I'm just a little excited to be playing a cameo in the film."
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Bond Fans to Boycott "Casino Royale"
February 22, 2006 01:02:03The angry fans of 007 agent James Bond apparently are planning to boycott the highly anticipated "Casino Royale" due to the fact that British actor Daniel Craig is replacing Pierce Brosnan.
Launched a Web site, http://www.craignotbond.com as a protest, there they wrote "EON Productions angered fans around the world when they fired Pierce Brosnan at the height of his popularity as Bond. To add insult to injury, EON cast a short, blond, odd-looking Daniel Craig in the role of Bond."
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French Actress Eva Green Is the Next Bond Girl
February 17, 2006 12:02:03French actress Eva Green has been named as the official new Bond girl to star opposite 007 Daniel Craig in the upcoming 21st James Bond movie "Casino Royale." The announcement was released Thursday Feb 16, 2006 by MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Moreover, MGM and Sony also confirmed earlier reports that Danish-born actor Mads Mikkelsen has accepted the role of Le Chiffre, Bond's nemesis, and Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast as Felix Leiter. With the cast on board, Martin Campbell again is giving hand at directing. Shooting began in January and "Casino Royale" is eyeing a Nov. 17 release date.
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Producers to Reveal the Next Bond Girl
February 16, 2006 11:02:21Who's the next Bond Girl? No need to raise that question for more as producers of the highly anticipated "Casino Royale" have scheduled a press conference Wednesday Feb 22nd in Prague, during which they will announce the answer to that question.
Despite the absence of its leading lady or villain, the filming of the action flick keeps rolling. And while many has speculated on Eva Green and Olivia Wilde to play Daniel Craig's lady, producers reportedly have confirmed that Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen will play Bond's nemesis.
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"Casino Royale" Spins Despite Bond Girl's Absence
February 03, 2006 01:02:41The show must go on, and that was exactly what the crews of "Casino Royale" have applied in mind. Despite the absence of the Bond girl also the villain, this latest installment of James Bond series has stepped on filming process last Friday, January 27 in the Czech capital of Prague with blond-haired Daniel Craig billed as 007.
Based on the report of the Hollywood Reporter, the filmmakers took this decision to stick with the plan of making a holiday release date and so, some crucial scenes involved the babe and bad guy are not to be taken for at least a month. Targeted to come up on theatres by November 17, the film will also be shot in Bahamas, Italy and Pinewood Studios near London.
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007's Love Interest Finally Is Found
January 18, 2006 11:01:14Hollywood's speculation finally is answered. Ending the much talk about the identity of Vespa Lynd, 007's love interest in the highly anticipated "Casino Royale," the name of Rose Byrne comes up.
In recent publication, the Aussie actress reportedly is poised to become Daniel Craig's first ever James Bond girl. Apart from numbers of famous names, including Sienna Miller, Rachael Stirling and Natasha Henstridge, that have been linked with the movie, Byrne's spokesperson insisted "it's fairly certain" the actress will be cast.
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Producers Targeting Simpson for Bond's Girl Role
December 23, 2005 01:12:35Producers of the highly anticipated "Casino Royale" as yet desperate to find the perfect figure to play the next Bond's girl role. Shortly after Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron turned down the offer to play female lead Vesper Lynd in the new film, they are now targeting the newly-single Jessica Simpson.
While rumors centering on Jessica's involvement in the movie has yet confirmed, British actor Daniel Craig surely will take the role of the 007 agent with the film set to start shooting next year.
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Charlize Theron Won't be the Next Bond's Girl
December 21, 2005 03:12:54Bad news. Ups. Well good news maybe. Or it could be both for different persons. Charlize Theron reportedly has turned down the Bond girl role in the highly anticipated "Casino Royale."
For the film producers, this of course a bad news for there's only one month left to find the female lead of the film as the flick is slated for a fall 2006 release date.
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Williams Tapped to Sing Casino Royale's Theme Song
December 14, 2005 09:12:34British great singer Robbie Williams has been tapped by producers of the upcoming James Bond movie "Casino Royale" to sing the film's theme song. Meanwhile, veteran singer Tony Christie thinks the song he has written for the film is just perfect for Williams.
"Robbie's voice would suit it down to the ground - plus he's current and hip so it would be absolutely great if he did it," explained Christie. "We tried to make it a typical Bond theme tune with a throbbing dramatic bassline filling the background." Record on the set reportedly due February next year.
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Is Charlize Theron the Next Bond Girl?
December 07, 2005 01:12:46Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron has been linked with a role as the next Bond girl in the highly anticipated "Casino Royale." The movie beauty reportedly has been offered the role by the film's director Martin Campbell.
While still considering to take the great opportunity to star alongside Daniel Craig, the British actor chosen to portray the famous spy, Theron has been preparing for yet another potential Oscar-winning role: that of the single mother Josey Aimes, in the drama flick "North Country."
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Angelina Jolie Is the Perfect Bond Girl
November 15, 2005 09:11:20Her exotic look, sexy body, and her getting used to with such tough roles in several action movies are numbers of reasons that make Angelina Jolie deserves the role as the next Bond girl. Overall, she's just perfect for the role. And in fact, the actress herself says that she loves the script for the highly anticipated "Casino Royale."
Apparently, producers of the film are said to have considered her for the part of Vesper Lynd, a Russian double agent who beds agent 007. Furthermore, it is said that Jolie has asked the producers to make her character stronger and meaner. A source is quoted in Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "Angelina would rather play a baddie than eye candy." However, Jolie has yet inked a deal to take the role.
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More Cast on Casino Royale
November 14, 2005 08:11:22While many are busy guessing on who the cast behind the highly anticipated "Casino Royale" are, Movies Online comes up with details on it. It is claimed that actress Cassandra Hepburn is in talks to play the next Bond girl in the action adventure drama.
Meanwhile, The Independent Online reveals that British reality TV star Jasmine Lennard won't reprise he role as Vesper Lynd, instead she is still being considered for a couple of minor walk-on parts.
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Jolie to Join Casino Royale Cast
October 18, 2005 10:10:28Soon as Daniel Craig was officially announced to be the next 007 agent, the casting to star in the highly anticipated "Casino Royale" continues. It is reported that the film producers have referred to actress Angelina Jolie as "perfect" for the role of Vesper Lynd, a Russian double agent who beds James Bond.
Some other actresses reported to be the new Bond girl among others include Jessica Alba, Sienna Miller and Kelly Brook. Elsewhere, singer Rachel Stevens also is eyeing to get the part.
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Newly Found: The Next James Bond
October 13, 2005 08:10:41Thanks to recent publication which highly highlighted his past romance with model Sienna Miller that the relatively unknown actor Daniel Craig could favorably draw the attention of those producers. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, producers of the highly anticipated "Casino Royale," have pointed their fingers at the star.
Among many other actors reported to be the next James Bond, including Pierce Brosnan, Craig is the one chosen by the producers who plan to announce their selection of Craig at a news conference this week. This obviously swept away rumors saying Brosnan will reprise the role despite the fact that he's joining the film cast.
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Casino Royale On the Way
September 06, 2005 10:09:28Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director, Paul Haggis, has been tapped to adapt Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale" for the big screen, which script is based on the 1953 novel. Haggis, who will pen the script for the film even before producers have announced who the next 007 is, will work together with Martin Campbell who is returning as the project's director.
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The Casino Royale Is in Preparation
August 31, 2005 09:08:03Who'll replace Pierce Brosnan to get the license to kill? No one knows as the people behind are still busy with the production.
For the sake of "Casino Royale," Sony and MGM's 21st installment of the lucrative Bond franchise, Paul Haggis has been tapped to do a rewrite of Neal Purvis and Robert Wade's work. In time, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson have brought back Martin Campbell to direct. So, why don't you give it a shot guys?!
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Reader's Reviews
daniel craig has well-shaped body and i love his blue eyes. as for the movie, this 21st james bond has too many action and it's has big difference with its other bond movie. but.. still i enjoy it.
posted by moviegeek on Nov 27, 2006