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  1. 007 Style… Gear Up Like James Bond

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-20

    The Sony promotions for Casino Royale are clearly in full swing now. A new advertisement in Toro magazine (click here to view) shows off the latest collection: ‘007 Style… Gear Up Like Bond.’

    ‘To celebrate the release of Casino Royale, Sony is proud to present The Bond Collection. These Limited Collector’s Editions of Sony products feature the classic “007” engraving and impressive Sony engineering. Sleek and sophisticated, Bond Collection VAIO laptops, Cyber-shot cameras, and 1GB MicroVault add adventure and style to the everyday.’

    Sony’s Limited Edition Bond Collection, exclusively available at the Sony store and http://www.sonystyle.ca until November 30, 2006 while quantities last. Click here to visit the US Sonystyle Casino Royale site.

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news on Casino Royale.

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  2. Vesper Lynd & Solange Casino Royale Posters On eBay

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-19

    In a month with something new released regarding Casino Royale nearly every day, poster releases for the newest James Bond film have been one of the highlights.

    The Casino Royale International B poster was previously revealed on CBn yesterday, and yet another new set have been discovered today.

    Viewable here on eBay are striking character posters for both Eva Green’s Vesper Lynd and Catarina Murino’s Solange. In the backround of both posters is the shot of Daniel Craig which is also featured on the International A poster.

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news on Casino Royale.

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  3. Cornell's 'You Know My Name' Remix Online; Video To Air 31 October

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-19

    Update: Listings have been updated to indicate the Chris Cornell ‘You Know My Name’ music video will air on 31 October 2006.

    A new mix of Chris Cornell’s title song for Casino Royale, ‘You Know My Name,’ has been released on the artist’s MySpace page.

    This new version runs approximately the same length as previous one, but includes a new orchestrations. Some James Bond fans on the CBn forums are calling this new version more ‘bondian’, but other believe the original is better.

    Meanwhile, the music video for Cornell’s ‘You Know My Name’, is set to be premiered on MTV’s “Making The Video” on 31 October 2006 at 10:00 AM (EST). Full listing here on Yahoo TV.

    The Casino Royale title song was co-written by composer David Arnold and Cornell with the music video filmed in Los Angeles on 10-11 October.

    Cornell has said about joining the ranks of James Bond theme performers: ‘Paul McCartney’s in there, Tom Jones is in there, which I’m—people might not know this, but I’m a huge Tom Jones fan. I think he’s amazing singer. I had never heard his version of ‘Thunderball’ until recently. I’m sure I did when I was a kid, but it was 1965 so I was one. But it’s great, you know, it’s great being part of something like that, historically.’

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news on Casino Royale.

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  4. Casino Royale Cardiff Charity Premiere Details

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-19

    Details have been revealed on the Cardiff charity premiere of Casino Royale. The premiere will take place on 15 November 2006 at CineWorld in Cardiff. The grand night events begin at 6PM. The press release follows:

    Admiral Insurance presents the Regional Charity Premiere of Casino Royale at CineWorld, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff.

    The event will be hosted and presented by Real Radio.

    A pre-film party has been provided at the cinema, by Gala Electronic Casino’s, and an after film party will also be held next door to the cinema, in Gala Electronic Casino’s premises.

    Tickets are £15 each or 4 tickets for £50, and tickets are exclusively available from TicketLineUK http://www.ticketlineuk.com), and they can be reached on 08700 66 77 99.

    With the help of Admiral’s sponsorship of the event, it is expected that over £10,000 will be raised for the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice in Wales.

    The Charity

    Ty Hafan, the Children’s Hospice in Wales, is a very special place.

    Its located in its own grounds on the banks of the Channel at Sully, close to Barry to the west of Cardiff.

    It was purpose built and opened in January 1999 to provide help and support for the 300+ families, living within Wales, where one or more of the children suffer from a life-limiting illness.

    As this service is completely free to all the families that use Ty Hafan, it now costs over £2 million every year to operate and we need your help.

    Ty Hafan’s mission is to improve the quality of life of children with life threatening disorders and their families in Wales by providing a high standard of respite and palliative care. Importantly, this is engendered in a caring, therapeutic and family atmosphere without cost to the families involved.

    Press Release

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  5. New Casino Royale Poster Appears Online

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-18

    A new poster for the 21st James Bond film, Casino Royale has been spotted for sale online at eBay.

    The poster, which can be viewed here contains the shot of Daniel Craig from the international poster and also includes a shot of Craig and Eva Green (Vesper Lynd) in the water, the Casino Royale, the Aston Martin, and boats from one of the sequences in the film. All the images are part of a gunbarrel backround design.

    The listings on eBay label this new Casino Royale poster as the ‘International B’ edition. A slightly different version of this poster can be viewed here.

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news on Casino Royale.

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  6. Daniel Craig As James Bond Promotional Shots Online

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-18

    Over the past few days, a wide array of Casino Royale photographs have made their way online. Photos from the MI6 headquarters and shots of Daniel Craig and Eva Green in the film are just a few. Visit the CBn QuickNews section for the full listing.

    Most notable, however, are several new promotional shots of Daniel Craig as James Bond. These striking photos include Craig at the casino table as well as other bondian poses. Click here to view the photographs online at Film Web – scroll to the bottom.

    It seems with less than a month left until the royal premiere, the publicity is really beginning to kick in…

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news on Casino Royale.

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  7. Casino Royale Vue Cinemas Charity Premieres

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-17

    The Scotsman reports today on some of the many upcoming charity premieres for the 21st James Bond film, Casino Royale.

    The screenings, which will occur on 15 November (one day after the royal premiere of the film), will take place at the Vue cinemas at the Omni Centre in Edinburgh and in Livingston. The ticket cost is £10.

    There will be 36 Casino Royale charity premieres at Vue cinemas across the UK. The charity–which provides cinema screens in hospitals–is expected to receive over £60,000.

    Producer Barbara Broccoli said: ‘I have had lovely letters in the past, from patients and their loved ones thanking us for our support of MediCinema. With its cinemas in hospitals, MediCinema provides a much needed escape for the patients.’

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news on Casino Royale.

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  8. 2007 Ford Mondeo Casino Royale Commercial Online

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-16

    A brief 20-second commercial highlighting Ford’s involvement in Casino Royale has been posted online at YouTube.

    The commercial highlights the 2007 Ford Mondeo which is driven by Daniel Craig’s James Bond early on in the Bahamas sequence of Casino Royale. Featured are scenes from the film, including a previously unseen shot of Craig and Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre at the poker table. Also included is a promotional shot of the Ford Focus Zetec Climate.

    Stephen Odell, Ford of Europe Vice President for Marketing Sales and Service previously said: ‘We’re delighted to be part of this exciting new Bond project. As part of Ford Motor Company’s significant relationship with Bond, the producers wanted a very special vehicle for this short, early sequence in Casino Royale, and we decided this was a great opportunity to showcase the exciting new Mondeo shortly after the global reveal of a preview model at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.’

    Click here to watch the commercial online.

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  9. Casino Royale Sony Ericsson Website Launched

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-16

    An official Casino Royale tie-in website from Sony Ericsson has been launched.

    Designed to promote the Limited Edition Casino Royale Cyber-shot Phone, which was revealed last week, the site features official wallpapers, screensavers, videos, and trailers for the upcoming James Bond film which are also available on the official Bond site.

    Also included are two games: Shoot Sharp and Make Tracks. The Cyber-shot phone is also featured. Click here to visit the Sony Ericsson Casino Royale website.

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  10. Daniel Craig Is The 'Best Bond Ever' According To Barbara Broccoli

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-10-15

    Virgin reports that Barbara Broccoli, producer of Casino Royale along with stepbrother Michael G. Wilson, has called Daniel Craig the ‘best Bond ever.’

    In an interview with UK movie magazine Hotdog, Broccoli said: ‘He’s such a superb actor. He’s incredibly sexy, he’s very charismatic, he has enormous screen presence and when he takes on a role he completely inhabits the character, and in this case he did everything.’

    ‘He’s phenomenal. I think audiences will really embrace him … he’s the best Bond ever.’

    Director Martin Campbell was previously quoted as calling Craig the best Bond actor as well in March 2006, saying: ‘I am convinced that Craig is the best actor who has ever–and I mean ever–played James Bond.’

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