Daniel Craig May Attend 'Quantum of Solace' Sydney Premiere

Daniel Craig is James Bond in Quantum of Solace

While it isn’t even due in theatres for another five months, details are already starting to come in on the premiere dates of Quantum of Solace.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that negotiations are currently taking place to get Daniel Craig to attend the film’s Australian premiere in late November (where Quantum of Solace opens on the 27th of that month).

A source from Australian distributor Sony Pictures, said: ‘We’re in negotiations about that at the moment–we’re certainly trying.’ When asked if fans could expect the James Bond star to attend, she added: ‘We hope so.’

A worldwide premiere date for Quantum of Solace has yet to be announced, but is expected to be around the film’s UK debut on 31 October.

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'Quantum of Solace' Wrap Party Held Tonight

David Arnold

James Bond composer David Arnold appeared on the Jonathan Ross show broadcast on BBC Radio 2 earlier today to perform live with Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss.

Inevitably, the subject of Arnold’s work on Quantum of Solace came up. Discussing the 22nd Bond film and following up the news reported earlier this month that principal photography was expected to be completed very soon, Arnold revealed that the wrap party was being held tonight.

Arnold also mentioned that he had already begun work on the score: Yeah, I’ve been on [Quantum of Solace] for a while and Marc Forster’s directing and it’s different to the last one obviously, but it’s an extension of the last one so it carries on where the last one finishes. So it’s very exciting.’

To listen to the interview, visit Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 and select ‘Listen again to the full show’. The portion with David Arnold begins at roughly the 21:10 mark.

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'Quantum of Solace' Teaser Due Online 30 June

German 007 website JamesBond.de have the answer to the question so many James Bond fans have been asking: when will we see the Quantum of Solace teaser trailer?

Sony Pictures have confirmed to the site that the film’s first trailer will go live on Monday, 30 June at 5:00pm, British Summer Time.

Yahoo! will exclusively host the trailer for the first twenty-four hours.

Two days later, the trailer will premiere in theatres with Sony’s Hancock.

As previously reported by CommanderBond.net, the teaser trailer clocks in at one minute, fifty-one seconds in length.

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'Quantum of Solace' Coming To Japan In 2009

The worldwide release date information for Quantum of Solace has been updated and now Japan is included on the list.

While a specific date is yet to be announced, the 22nd James Bond film is slated to be released in the country in 2009.

This latest addition almost fills out the entire set of release dates for Quantum of Solace, although there is currently no word whether this 007 film will follow the precedent started by 2006’s Casino Royale and open in China as well.

CommanderBond.net will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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'Quantum of Solace' Title Theme Rumours Keep Coming

As principal photography on Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, approaches the end, many fans are anticipating more than ever the release of the trailers, posters and the announcement of the title song performer.

Following up the seemingly neverending “is she isn’t she” question marks surrounding Amy Winehouse, the past few weeks have brought several other contenders to the forefront.

Beyonce’s name was first brought up at the end of May when Just Jared reported that the singer was reported to be in talks with the 007 producers regarding a track written by Amanda Ghost and collaborating with legendary Bond composer John Barry–someone who hasn’t been associated with the series since 1987’s The Living Daylights.

A few days ago, British X Factor winner Leona Lewis was also mentioned as a contender. Showbiz Spy reported that her manager Simon Cowell was said to have suggested to the producers of Quantum of Solace that she would be great given that she has had huge success in both the UK and US lately.

Today, BBC 6 Music adds two more names to the list: Duffy and Jack White.

The website reports that when Duffy was quizzed about a Bond theme at the MOJO awards, the 23-year old Welsh singer refused to deny she had submitted a song. ‘Well, a lady never exposes her secrets.’

Furthermore, Alex Turner spoke to 6 Music and revealed: ‘I’ve heard that Jack White were doing it’–which was immediately followed by his fellow Last Shadow Puppets member Miles Kane adding, ‘I’ve heard other things, I thought it were’ over, that race. We should just say we’re doing it.’

The two then (jokingly?) stated: ‘Yeah, we are doing it.’

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'Quantum of Solace' – Official Blog Report #13

The official Quantum of Solace blog has been updated today with another crew member from the 22nd James Bond 007 film: go-camera operator/rigger Pat Daily.

‘I’m the chief camera operator and rigger for go-camera systems,’ Daily says on location in Italy.

‘Go-cam is a wire-controlled camera system. This one is in the 3D phase. We hang the camera from four points and we can basically move that camera from any of those points; up, down, left, right, back and forth.

‘It took us a week just to place the cranes in Siena. It’s an ancient city. And then it took us another week to string out all the lines since we have 7,000 feet of line to link through this system. The widest part of it, from one end to the other is 800 feet and they’re about 150 feet above. Our playing area.’

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Fourth Consecutive James Bond Film For Sunseeker In 'Quantum of Solace'

Following its appearances in the three previous James Bond films, Sunseeker International announced that its luxury motoryachts will return once again for Quantum of Solace.

Fourth Consecutive James Bond Film For Sunseeker In ‘Quantum of Solace’

Sunseeker International has announced that its world leading luxury motoryachts will feature in a James Bond film for the fourth consecutive time.

Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions and directed by Marc Forster, Quantum of Solace will be released worldwide from 31st October 2008.

Robert Braithwaite CBE, Sunseeker managing director, said: “We are delighted to be involved in the latest James Bond film. As a worldwide British brand we are proud to be associated again with Britain’s most famous secret agent.”

Five Sunseeker models have appeared in the previous three James Bond movies. Casino Royale (2006) featured the 108 Predator with appearances from the XS 2000 and Sportsfish 37; Halle Berry climbed onboard a Superhawk 48 in Die Another Day (2002); and The World is not Enough (1999) in which a Superhawk 34 sped down London’s River Thames at more than 60 mph in a thrilling boat chase, which became the longest-ever Bond pre-title sequence.

A global leader in the design and build of luxury motoryachts, Sunseeker International exports 99% of its product range and employs more than 2,500 highly trained staff in their shipyards on Britain’s South Coast. Sunseeker International is widely recognised as the preeminent marine brand in the world today.

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'Quantum' Teaser Trailer Passed By BBFC

James Bond fans on the CommanderBond.net Forums are counting down the days until 2 July – that’s when we get our first glimpse of Quantum of Solace footage in the teaser trailer for the film.

Daniel Craig is James Bond

Dark Horizons recently confirmed previous reports that the teaser trailer will debut with Sony Pictures’ upcoming Will Smith film, Hancock, on 2 July.

Now, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has passed the trailer with no cuts. The BBFC website reveals the Quantum of Solace teaser clocks in at a surprisingly long 1 minute and 51 seconds.

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Small Fire Causes Minor Damage To Bond Set At Pinewood Studios

A small fire broke out in the early morning this past Friday at Pinewood Studios.

The Maidenhead Advertiser reports that the fire broke out on one of the external sets being used for the Quantum of Solace production.

Unlike the disastrous fire that destroyed the ‘007 Stage’ at Pinewood in July of 2006, however, this was a much smaller incident that was swifty dealt with by local firefighters.

Andrew Smith, group director of corporate affairs, said: ‘There was a small fire on one of the external sets of a production in the early hours of this morning. I am pleased to say that no-one was harmed and the systems we have in place meant we were able to detect and respond to the incident rapidly and effectively.’

‘Our thanks go to the fire service and our home team for handling the situation so well.’

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Daniel Craig Cuts Finger During 'Quantum of Solace' Filming

Daniel Craig

News websites are reporting that the ‘James Bond curse’ hovering over the Quantum of Solace production has struck yet again.

According to a report from the Telegraph, Daniel Craig was rushed to the hospital from Pinewood Studios earlier today after cutting off the tip of his finger during an action sequence on the 22nd Bond film.

An unnamed member of the 007 production team said: ‘There was quite a lot of blood and it was decided he needed to leave the set and see a doctor.’

‘Some people are beginning to think the film is jinxed. During filming in Panama, Daniel injured his ribs. And a technician was stabbed in Austria by a woman he met in a bar’.

‘In Italy a stuntman crashed an Alfa Romeo and a mechanic drove an Aston Martin into a lake. Just last weekend a fire damaged some sets at Pinewood.’

Craig was able to return to the Bond set later in the day to continue film. A spokesperson for Eon Productions said he was taken to the hospital only as ‘a precaution’.

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