The Bond Films / (2008) Quantum of Solace

Photographs: ‘Quantum of Solace’ In Carrara

Action sequence involving the Aston Martin and the quarries

Written by Devin Zydel on 14 May, 2008

Palio di Siena

WARNING: Possible Spoilers

While the principal cast and crew on Quantum of Solace have been working in Austria for the majority of May so far, the second unit continues on the action-packed sequence in Siena, Italy.

A set of nine new photographs posted at KataWeb show James Bond’s Aston Martin DBS put to work during the car chase currently being filmed at the quarries at Carrara.

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In related news, filming preparations continue at Siena’s Piazza del Campo as the Bond crew is expected to arrive very soon.

Filming at this location is expected to last until 19 May and will involve more than 1,000 extras for the Palio race.

For further, in depth details about the Quantum of Solace filming in Siena, check out CBn’s overview: Part I | Part II.

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Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond 007 film produced by franchise holders Eon Productions. Daniel Craig returns from 2006′s Casino Royale to play James Bond. Quantum of Solace is directed by Marc Forster and scripted by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis (with an additional polish by Joshua Zetumer). Locations include Panama, Peru, Chile, Italy, Austria and the UK. The MGM/Columbia Pictures production began shooting on 2 January and is scheduled for release on 31 October 2008 in the UK and 7 November worldwide.

Quantum of Solace co-stars Mathieu Amalric, Olga Kurylenko, Anatole Taubman, Gemma Arterton, Joaquín Cosio, Dame Judi Dench, Jesper Christensen, Giancarlo Giannini, and Jeffrey Wright.