Casino Royale's Worldwide Box Office Currently At $590 Million

After a phenomenal run around the world, the success at the box office for the 21st official James Bond film, Casino Royale, is definitely coming to an end.

As of this past weekend, the worldwide total for Casino Royale stands at $590.3 million dollars ($166.7 million for North America + $423.6 internationally). The UK total stands at an astonishing £55.3 million (roughly $108 million).

In the international market, the film dropped from the 18th position to #31 for this current week. However, in the US, Casino Royale got a small boost at the box office thanks to a slightly increased theater count in hopes of maximizing profits in these final weeks.

While the $600 million goal seems very unlikely as of this point, there is no denying the global success of Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film. Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest box office details.

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Casino Royale Earns Five Saturn Award Nominations

SuperHeroHype reports that the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards and Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film, Casino Royale, has been nominated in five categories.

Including the nomination for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller film, other Casino Royale nominations went to:

• Daniel Craig – Best Actor
• Eva Green – Best Supporting Actress
• Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis – Best Writing
• David Arnold – Best Music

The winners will be announced at this year’s 33rd Annual Saturn Awards which takes place on Thursday, 10 May 2007 in Universal City. Click here for the full list of nominations.

In the past, Die Another Day received four nominations: Best Action/Adventure/Thriller film, Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, and Toby Stephens. Brosnan won the award in 1998 for Tomorrow Never Dies.

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Timothy Dalton Discusses James Bond And 'Hot Fuzz'

Timothy Dalton has appeared in a new interview on This Morning where he promoted his newest film, Hot Fuzz, (currently in UK theatres now and set for a limited release on 20 April in the US) but also discussed the role of James Bond…

This Morning: In terms of the James Bond he is, and the actor he is, do you think it’s fair to say that Daniel Craig is the closest to your representation?

Timothy Dalton: Oh wow, what a question. I think he’s great. I think the movie, Casino Royale is a huge leap forward and I like him alot. I tried to bring the movies back to something that was like Ian Fleming, and he’s gone further I think.

This Morning: [Craig] received initial criticism as anyone would be when they come in to that post, and you were as well, but I think history has been very kind to you. Has that given you any satisfaction that you’ve been sort of revisited? I’ve read alot of reviews saying ‘that Timothy Dalton, maybe he was a bit ahead of his time.’

Dalton: Everyone has their own point of view, you can’t expect everyone to agree. I mean, I’m happy with what I did; I’m pleased. So what else can you say?

This Morning: It’s a hell of a role to pick up, James Bond, wouldn’t you say? It’s a huge responsibility because it has to be carried forward.

Dalton: Oh yes, oh yes. But it’s still going and it’s still successful and everyone loves them.

This Morning: Well, something that is also going to hopefully be successful for you is your latest film; it’s a comedy. It’s not often you come across a Timothy Dalton comedy.

Dalton: Not often, but I’ve done a few.

After watching a clip from the film…

This Morning: Tell us, you play a supermarket mananger [in Hot Fuzz]. What’s your character like; what is he all about?

Dalton: His name is Simon Skinner. So, let’s start at the beginning: Simon [Pegg], who you saw there with Nick Frost is brilliant. They’re both brilliant, they’re fabulous. And Edgar [Wright] who directed it and wrote it with Simon is just a unique talent. And it’s about that cop. He’s brilliant, dedicated, committed… he’s so good they want to get rid of him. They ship him off to a quiet, sleepy, little rural village where there’s no crime. But there’s a reason why… so the movie develops into a mystery/thriller that is funny, very funny, and really rather wonderful and unique. I’m just one of the local village establishment. It’s a great cast; a great ensemble.

Click here to watch the entire interview with Timothy Dalton on YouTube.

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Casino Royale Misses Out On Costume Designers Guild Award

CBn had previously reported that Lindy Hemming earned a nomination in the Costume Designers Guild Awards for her work on Casino Royale.

The ceremony took place on 17 February at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel where the 21st official James Bond film unfortunately lost to The Queen in the contemporary film category.

Besides Casino Royale and The Queen, other films nominated for the award included Babel, Little Miss Sunshine and The Devil Wears Prada.

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The Blades Library Book Club: Role Of Honour

Welcome back to The Blades Library Book Club – the place for quality discussions of the books of James Bond!

Every two months a James Bond 007 novel is chosen for the club members to read. A thread is posted in the club forums listing locations on where you can find the novel. Discussions about the book will go on as the book is read and when it is finished. Another thread will be created so that club members can post their review and give a rating on the current book.

All fans of the Literary Bond are eligible for membership. All you need to do to sign up is register on the CBn Forums (it’s free and only takes a minute) and then post your name in the sign up thread.

The Book Club’s Nineteenth Book

Currently we are progressing though the James Bond 007 novels in chronological order, since quite a number of members are using the club as an opportunity to read the books for the very first time. The club has just finished all fourteen of the Ian Fleming novels as well as the one-time-only Bond novel by Kingsley Amis, Colonel Sun. Most recently, the club moved onto the John Gardner era, and now continues with his fourth novel: Role Of Honour.

Obtaining The Book

Ordering online should be fairly easy. Role Of Honour can be ordered online (although in used condition) from the following sources:

• Amazon.co.uk
• Amazon.com
• Bookfinder.com
• eBay

Discuss other places to buy Role Of Honour or where you got your copy in this thread.

Discuss The Book While Reading

Want to talk about the book while reading it? Post a new thread in The Blades Library.

Review And Rate The Book

After you have finished reading Role Of Honour, you can discuss it with other club members in The Blades Library, and give the book your personal rating out of five in this thread.

If you have any questions or suggestions just post them in a new thread. Happy reading.

*New* Archive Of All Past Read Books

Additionally, club members can review or comment on any of the past read books in the club any time they want. Click here for the full archive of the past read books in the club.

Previous Books Read

• Icebreaker: December 2006 – January 2007
• For Special Services: October 2006 – November 2006
• Licence Renewed: August 2006 – September 2006
• Colonel Sun: June 2006 – July 2006
• Octopussy & The Living Daylights: April 2006 – May 2006
• The Man With The Golden Gun: February 2006 – March 2006
• You Only Live Twice: December 2005 – January 2006
• On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: October 2005 – November 2005
• The Spy Who Loved Me: August 2005 – September 2005
• Thunderball: June 2005 – July 2005
• For Your Eyes Only: April 2005 – May 2005
• Goldfinger: February 2005 – March 2005
• Doctor No: December 2004 – January 2005
• From Russia, With Love: September 2004 – November 2004
• Diamonds Are Forever: July 2004 – August 2004
• Moonraker: May 2004 – June 2004
• Live and Let Die: May 2003 – June 2003
• Casino Royale: March 2003 – April 2003

Casino Royale DVD Menu Screen Caps Released

According to an update from DVD Active, menu screen caps from the recent Region 3 DVD release of Casino Royale have been posted online.

The majority of the shots feature Daniel Craig as James Bond and Eva Green as Vesper Lynd. Click here to view the Casino Royale DVD menu shots (scroll down on the page).

Full pre-ordering/special feature details:

Region 1 Details

• Release Date: 13 March 2007
• Retail Price: $28.95 (DVD / PSP)
• Retail Price: $38.95 (Blu-ray DVD)
• Format: DVD / Blu-ray DVD / Sony PSP
• Two-Disc Collector’s Edition
• Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• Pre-order (Widescreen DVD) – Amazon.com
• Pre-order (Full Screen DVD) – Amazon.com
• Pre-order (Blu-ray DVD) – Amazon.com

Region 2 Details

• Release Date: 19 March 2007
• Retail Price: £19.99 (DVD / PSP)
• Retail Price: £24.99 (Blu-ray DVD)
• Format: DVD / Blu-ray DVD / Sony PSP
• Two-Disc Collector’s Edition
• Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• Pre-order (DVD) – Amazon.co.uk
• Pre-order (PSP) – Amazon.co.uk
• Pre-order (Blu-ray DVD) – Amazon.co.uk

Region 3 Details

• Release Date: 15 February 2007
• Two-Disc Collector’s Edition
• Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound / DTS 5.1
• Subtitles: English, Thai, Korean, Chinese
• Order (DVD) – CD WOW!

Special Features

• Becoming Bond: An intimate look at how Daniel Craig became the newest James Bond
• James Bond For Real: A look at Casino Royale‘s action and stunts
• Bond Girls Are Forever: A look at the leading ladies of the film
• Chris Cornell ‘You Know My Name’ Music Video

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Peter Lamont Wins Production Design Award For Casino Royale

CBn previously reported that Peter Lamont had been nominated for an Art Director’s Guild award for his work on the 21st official James Bond film, Casino Royale.

Variety reports that Lamont won the award during the 11th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards ceremony, which took place on 15 February.

Casino Royale went up against Babel, The Departed, The Queen and The Da Vinci Code in the contemporary film category. Click here for the full list of winners.

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'Behind The Scenes Of Bond' Event Planned For July 2007

BondStars.com is planning a ‘Behind The Scenes Of Bond’ event to take place at Pinewood Studios in July 2007. The full report (with some details TBA):

Behind The Scenes Of Bond

When: Sunday 22nd July 9:30am – 7:00pm (Exact Timings To Be Confirmed)

Where: Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire

Email: [email protected]

After our hugely successful Bond Girls Are Forever event in the Summer of 2006, we decided it was time to honour those behind the camera who created the magic that is James Bond.

The price of the ticket will include:

• Welcome tea, coffee and biscuits
• Souvenir event programme
• Pinewood studios tour – see behind the scenes at the world famous studio including the brand new 007 stage. Pinewood is never open to the public so this is a once in a lifetime chance to tour the world famous studios.
• Special guest signings – the large majority of our special guests will be signing for free (limited to 2 items per person)
• Bond memorabilia dealers room
• Enjoy a finger buffet lunch in Pinewood’s glorious gardens
• Q & A on stage with our special guests + film clips in Pinewood’s sumptuous Theatre 7
• Afternoon tea and scones
• Goodie bag
• The above is subject to change without notice

We will be inviting:

• Camera men
• Production designers
• Continuity
• Costume designers
• Production managers
• Editors
• Directors
• Stunt men
• Special effects

Tickets for the event will be priced at approximately £100 and we will be limited to 100 tickets.

Click here to visit the official website and register interest in the event.

Keep watching CBn for all the latest details on James Bond events.

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New Podcast Episode Online!

Finally—after what has, admittedly been a while—the latest podcast episode is now online. This month, I focus on the latest Casino Royale news, Bond 22 speculation and Double or Die, Charlie Higson’s latest Young Bond Adventure.

If you’re subscribed via iTunes, under your Podcast section, click the ‘Update’ button to have the new episode downloaded automatically for you. If you have iTunes installed correctly Click here to subscribe. Or you can find details on how to do this here.

Unfortunately, at present, there is no enhanced version available, only the standard MP3. Try not to cry, the next one will be enhanced to within an inch of its life.

Download Standard version.

You can download all episodes directly from the bottom of this page.

If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to Digg it! and leave some lovely reviews on iTunes!

You can give feedback on the latest podcast episode in this thread.

Casino Royale DVD (Region 3) Released Today

While many James Bond fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the mid-March release of the Casino Royale DVD, some are getting the film roughly one month ahead of the others.

The Region 3 DVD of Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film was released today and is available to order for £9.99 at CD WOW!. For those unfamiliar with DVD region codes, click here.

The Region 1 version of Casino Royale will be released on the 13th of March, with the Region 2 version due a few days later on the 19th.

Full pre-ordering/special feature details:

Region 1 Details

• Release Date: 13 March 2007
• Retail Price: $28.95 (DVD / PSP)
• Retail Price: $38.95 (Blu-ray DVD)
• Format: DVD / Blu-ray DVD / Sony PSP
• Two-Disc Collector’s Edition
• Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• Pre-order (Widescreen DVD) – Amazon.com
• Pre-order (Full Screen DVD) – Amazon.com
• Pre-order (Blu-ray DVD) – Amazon.com

Region 2 Details

• Release Date: 19 March 2007
• Retail Price: £19.99 (DVD / PSP)
• Retail Price: £24.99 (Blu-ray DVD)
• Format: DVD / Blu-ray DVD / Sony PSP
• Two-Disc Collector’s Edition
• Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• Pre-order (DVD) – Amazon.co.uk
• Pre-order (PSP) – Amazon.co.uk
• Pre-order (Blu-ray DVD) – Amazon.co.uk

Region 3 Details

• Release Date: 15 February 2007
• Two-Disc Collector’s Edition
• Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound / DTS 5.1
• Subtitles: English, Thai, Korean, Chinese
• Order (DVD) – CD WOW!

Special Features

• Becoming Bond: An intimate look at how Daniel Craig became the newest James Bond
• James Bond For Real: A look at Casino Royale‘s action and stunts
• Bond Girls Are Forever: A look at the leading ladies of the film
• Chris Cornell ‘You Know My Name’ Music Video

Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest Casino Royale DVD coverage.

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