Bond Girls Back For 'Quantum' Main Title Sequence

When the topic of a James Bond title sequence is brought up, the discussion very often centers on the naked, silhouetted dancing Bond girls who are seen striking all sorts of poses.

After being featured in literally every single title sequence from 1963’s From Russia with Love onwards, Bond fans were a bit surprised when it was revealed that series regular Daniel Kleinman had decided not to incorporate them in the titles for Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film, 2006’s Casino Royale. He opted instead for an innovative casino card-based design that still met with general approval amongst fans.

However, the Bond community will be pleased to know those girls are making a return in Quantum of Solace.

The Sun reports that 26-year-old dancer Franky Wedge, previously featured in the Ministry of Sound’s ‘Pump It Up Dancemix’ exercise DVD series, has been confirmed as one of the featured dancers for the Bond titles.

She said: ‘I had an audition and I thought there was no way I was going to get it. There were ten foot tall skinny models and I was like, “Oh right”.’

‘I was actually in Milan when they told me I’d got the part, so I had to fly straight home to do a rehearsal.’

Joining her in the Quantum of Solace titles is friend Jessica Grist.

‘We had to get a bit naked,’ Franky added. ‘We were wearing some things just to cover certain bits of us, but it had to look like we had nothing on! I haven’t actually seen the end result yet, some of it is computer generated.’

Although they’ve yet to receive tickets to the film’s theatrical premiere, Franky said: ‘We’re so excited and we’ve never been to a premiere before. We could be the new Bond girls. Home grown!’

The Quantum of Solace main title sequence is created by design company MK12. Director Marc Forster hired the company to ‘reintroduce the graphics for Bond’ after having a successful working relationship with them on his earlier movies.

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Travel Like James Bond With Orbitz

Orbitz.com has teamed up with the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace to give 007 fans to ‘Travel Like Bond’ in a newly announced giveaway.

Locations from the upcoming Bond film have inspired this giveway which will send winners on seven ultimate 007 travel experiences.

The full press announcement:

Orbitz.com Partners With Quantum of Solace to Give Away Seven One-of-a-Kind Trips Inspired by the Upcoming James Bond Film

Orbitz Offers Special Package Deals and Insider Tips for Booking Bond-Like Adventures without the 007 Price Tag

With unlimited funds and impeccable style, James Bond travels the world, making many travelers’ escapades pale in comparison. Fortunately, travelers don’t need to be James Bond to experience the settings of the upcoming Bond film, Quantum of Solace. This Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions’ 22nd James Bond adventure releases in theatres worldwide November 2008. Orbitz.com has partnered with the film to give travelers seven ultimate Bond experiences, and offers insider tips and deals for those looking to plan a 007 escape on a budget.

“With inspiration from movies like Quantum of Solace, more and more travelers look for ways to infuse some adventure and luxury into their vacations,” said Tom Russell, Group Vice President for Brand Marketing at Orbitz Worldwide. “We’ve partnered with the film to give travelers a taste of what it’s like to travel like Bond with unique trips to some of the world’s most intriguing destinations.”

“Travel Like Bond” Giveaway

Most travelers will never be picked up at the airport by a chauffeur, cruise down the Thames River in London on a speed boat, or paraglide in the mountains of Ecuador. That’s all about to change for the seven winners of the Orbitz “Travel Like Bond” giveaway.

Starting October 1, Orbitz will be giving away seven Bond-inspired trips, some destinations from Quantum of Solace, that span the globe including Santiago, London, Istanbul, Panama City, Los Cabos, and Quito, Ecuador.

• VIP in Vegas – Las Vegas airfare + 5 nights at the 5-Star Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, pick up from the airport by a chauffeur, helicopter excursion to the Grand Canyon, champagne lunch and white water rafting on the Colorado River, an Aston Martin test-drive, private gaming lessons at the Wynn Casino, martinis at a private pool cabana, couples massage at the Wynn Spa, VIP tickets to La Reve, complimentary round of golf for two, bottle service at the Wynn’s celebrity studded clubs, and all meals during the stay.
• Undercover in Istanbul – Airfare to Istanbul + 5 nights at the Madison Hotel, city tour of Istanbul, a cruise down the Bosphorus strait aboard a private motorboat for two, helicopter tour of Istanbul, horse-drawn carriage tour of Princes’ Island, dinner with a view and belly dancing entertainment, and museum tour.

Luxury in London – Airfare to London + 5 nights at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, jet boat ride on the Thames River, champagne aboard the iconic London Eye, West End theatre tickets and dinner for two, open top London bus tour, and luxury car rental.

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'Quantum of Solace' Portsmouth Regional Screening Announced

CommanderBond.net has details today on another Quantum of Solace regional charity screening.

A gala screening of the 22nd James Bond film will take place at the Vue cinema at Gun Wharf in Portsmouth on Thursday, 30 October–a day before the film goes on general release to the UK public.

Full details, including tickets and show times, follow in the official press release:

Charity Bring Early Screening of Quantum of Solace To Eager Portsmouth Fans

Portsmouth residents will be some of the first in the country to have an opportunity to view one of the most highly anticipated films of the year with a Regional Charity Gala Screening of the new Bond film on October 30th.

Quantum of Solace will be shown at the Vue cinema at Gun Wharf just 24 hours after its glitzy premiere in London and the full red carpet treatment will be on offer. Corks will be popping and cameras flashing as you arrive to a drinks reception and an opportunity to have your photo taken whilst walking down our red carpet to your cinema screen. The screening starts at 8.00pm and tickets cost just £15 for this exclusive event, with all profits going to the Seafarers UK.

Staring Daniel Craig, Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions and is the highly anticipated sequel to Casino Royale.

Conal Presho, Head of Fundraising at Seafarers UK said “We are delighted that Sony have allowed us to host this regional charity gala screening of the new James Bond film. Bond is undoubtedly one of the most popular characters of our time and he and his creator Ian Fleming’s strong links to the Navy, makes this screening even more relevant for our charity and those we help.”

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Daniel Craig To Promote 'Quantum of Solace' On The Tonight Show

As the theatrical release of Quantum of Solace gets closer and closer, details are starting to come in on some of the upcoming promotional events organized for the James Bond film.

007 himself, Daniel Craig, will make an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday, 17 October (show starts at 11:35pm) to promote the Bond film.

Quantum of Solace hits US theatres on 14 November.

We’ll keep you updated as more Quantum of Solace-related events roll in. Just stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page.

30 New 'Quantum of Solace' Photos Hit The Web

More than 30 new photographs from Quantum of Solace have hit the web.

The photographs, which are available to view at Yahoo Movies, feature many of the key characters from the 22nd James Bond film, including Bond girls Camille and Agent Fields, villains Dominic Greene and Elvis, Felix Leiter, Rene Mathis, ‘M’ and–naturally–007 himself.

In addition, following up the Daily Mail’s major spoiler news regarding a tribute of sorts in Quantum of Solace to a past Bond film, they too have also gotten their hands on some new behind-the-scenes pics from the film.

Click here [Spoiler Warning] to view.

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MAJOR SPOILERS: 'Quantum' Tribute To A Past James Bond Film

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS

When asked way back in January about her role as Bond girl Agent Fields in Quantum of Solace, actress Gemma Arterton stated: ‘She sort of comes to a sticky end.’

She couldn’t have been more right.

Brand new photographs (Click Here To View) published by the Daily Mail reveal the particularly nasty fate of her character: drowned in crude oil.

The photos show Arterton covered head-to-toe in the sticky substance, lying dead on a bed in a scene that immediately brings back memories of the iconic death of Jill Masterson in 1964’s Goldfinger, after she was covered by gold paint.

Said Arterton of the sequence: ‘I couldn’t move. I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe or hear because it went in my ears. It was unpleasant, but it’s something I’ll always remember and it will be an iconic part of the film.’

These photographs are included in the Live magazine James Bond supplement to The Mail on Sunday, published on 5 October.

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'Quantum of Solace' Cambridge Regional Screening Announced

The Quantum of Solace Cambridge regional screening has been announced.

Cambridge News reports that Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film will have a charity screening at Cineworld Huntingdon on Thursday, 30 October.

007 fans in attendance will be treated to a champagne reception, a free Martini and a Bond-themed auction and entertainment.

Funds raised from this Quantum of Solace screening will go towards the £1 million News Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) appeal at the Addenbrooke Hospital. The event will also benefit Q103 Kids, the charity of radio station Q103, and the Rotary Charities – Huntingdon Young Carers Project.

This regional screening is being supported by Aston Martin Harston and Cineworld, as well as Press Relief, the News’ charity.

Bond fans can order tickets, costing £30 each, at Q103.co.uk. Doors open at 7:00pm and the curtain goes up at 8:30pm.

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Daniel Craig Strives For Success In 'Quantum' Stuntwork

If you followed the production of Casino Royale from start to finish, then it should come as little surprise that Daniel Craig is willing to push himself the extra limit to ensure a good James Bond film is made.

That holds true for Quantum of Solace too, according to a new Daily Mail article.

Stunt co-ordinator Gary Powell spoke about what went into one of the film’s action-overflowing sequences where Bond chases after a rogue MI6 agent, Mitchell across the rooftops of Siena, Italy.

‘We use wires as safely when we’re doing jumps; we don’t use them to exaggerate the shot,’ he said. ‘If Danel can only jump 15ft, that’s how far you see him jump. He falls 50ft off scaffholding during this sequence, for real.’

‘Daniel was pretty proficient at stunt work after making Casino Royale, but in this film we’ve pushed him even further.’

Director Marc Forster also spoke about this key sequence: ‘The roof chase was one of the most important elements in the opening section of the film. We shot it at Pinewood and in Siena.’

He continues: ‘There’s a bus jump towards the end of the sequence–it was very expensive and dangerous to film, but we couldn’t work out any other way for Bond to cross over the street to Mitchell.’

‘Daniel Craig is willing to do just about anything to get a good shot,’ added second unit director Dan Bradley. ‘In Sienna, there were always several leaps across streets and alleyways from four- and five-storey rooftops, and Daniel did them all.’

‘He even dropped 20ft onto the top of a speeding bus. It’s very impressive.’

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Jack White And Alicia Keys On 'Another Way To Die'

Following up the recent release of the music video for ‘Another Way To Die’, the title theme for Quantum of Solace, performers Jack White and Alicia Keys spoke about their inspirations for the song, creating the video, being apart of the world of James Bond and much more.

‘I’ve been an incredible fan of James Bond theme songs since I can remember.’ Referring to ‘Another Way To Die’ being the first 007 title theme to be a duet, White said: ‘It’s nice to be apart of that. It’s hard to have a first in a franchise that’s been going on for so long.’

He also had words of praise for Keys: ‘She’s incredibly soulful and powerful with her voice. And I think she takes a lot of chances too. She’s doesn’t do this cookie-cutter pop music, she puts things in her compositions that aren’t a safe way out. She’s taking contol and taking a chance and forcing things into her songs that wouldn’t normally be on the radio. And I like people like that.’

Talking about the music video, White said: ‘We saw some of the clips from the intro to the film and that’s what really inspired this video. When I saw that, I said to Alicia “I think we should get the guys who did that to produce this. It just has this vibe.’

‘It is special to be apart of the Bond world. It’s own world. It’s own universe. You know, it’s own planet. There’s Earth, there’s Mars, there’s Venus, there’s Bond.’ – Alicia Keys

He continues, speaking specifically about the song itself: ‘I was also a big fan of John Barry and all his compositions and Shirley Bassey. We kind of put it in our mind that if we’re going to do this, let’s join that world. Let’s aim for that. It’s a high bar. The bar was raised 30, 40 years ago so it’s tough to live up to that. I mean, you don’t try and top it, you try to get in that world somehow and join that family a little bit.’

‘I would say the Bond theme is totally throughout the song, but in a new way,’ Keys added. ‘There’s variations that you’ll hear, especially with the horns and the lines that the horns play, the piano, guitars… it’s all kind of themed around Bond, but in a slick style.’

Keys also gives fans their first clue of exactly when the main title sequence commences in Quantum of Solace: ‘I was telling Jack that I got a chance to see the movie a couple of days ago or so and the movie just starts–bang!–with this crazy car chase. And you’re like “what’s going on?”, you’re trying to catch up with the car, and it’s spinning out of control, and things are flying off the edges, bananas, and then [Bond] opens the trunk and the song starts and it’s crazy! I did start screaming in the theatre.’

The full line of ‘Another Way To Die’-related video interviews are available to view here.

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Olga Kurylenko Launches Ford's 'Quantum' Ka At Paris Motor Show

Olga Kurylenko, who stars as Camille in Quantum of Solace, was on hand at the 2008 Paris Motor Show yesterday to assist in the launch the all-new Ford Ka.

This new vehicle makes it’s screen debut in the 22nd James Bond film and is described as a perfect match for the feisty character of Camille.

The press launch also included some new footage from Quantum of Solace, specifically Daniel Craig’s 007 and Kurylenko’s Camille in the Ford Ka.

Click on the video link before to see the grand event and footage:

JAMES BOND MOVIE ROLE FOR NEW FORD KA

The highly-anticipated new James Bond adventure, Quantum of Solace, will feature a cameo appearance from Ford’s fresh-faced new model, the all-new Ford Ka.

Ford’s cheeky new small car will make its screen debut alongside the film’s beautiful but feisty leading lady, Olga Kurylenko. Kurylenko plays Camille, a woman with her own personal mission and who quickly becomes an unlikely ally for Bond.

The Quantum of Solace Ka is unique with metallic gold paint and an exclusive exterior graphics and interior trim combination.

“The new Ka is the perfect match for the character of Camille–adventurous, individual and thoroughly modern,” says Ford of Europe’s Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Odell. “We are delighted that the launch of the film coincides with the launch of such a significant new model for Ford of Europe.”

The special ‘Quantum of Solace’ Ka was created by Ford of Europe’s Design team, in collaboration with the movie’s Oscar award-winning production designer, Dennis Gassner. The Ka’s cameo continues Ford of Europe’s relationship with the James Bond films, following the debut appearance of the latest Ford Mondeo, in the 2006 blockbuster, Casino Royale.

Twelve years after the original Ford Ka wowed customers with its modern spirit and what has proved to be a remarkably age-less design, its successor looks set to repeat its impact.

The new model retains all the qualities which made the Ka so popular–compact size, great looks, lively dynamics and fun personality–but presents them in a fresh new package. Further technical details of the new Ford Ka will be revealed closer to launch later in 2008.

Quantum of Solace is produced for EON Productions by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Directed by Marc Forster, the film stars Daniel Craig as the legendary secret agent, James Bond and opens in the UK and France on October 31st, then elsewhere November 7th.

The all-new Ka enjoys the spotlight of its own at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, on October 2.

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