Casino Royale Cast/Crew & Production Details

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The Official Casino Royale Synopsis

Casino Royale is based on Ian Fleming’s novel of the same name. Published in 1953, it was the first book in his James Bond series. EON Productions’ Casino Royale produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will mark the introduction of Daniel Craig (Munich / Layer Cake) as legendary secret agent, 007. Martin Campbell (GoldenEye / The Legend Of Zorro) is directing this film, the 21st in the 44 year franchise.

Casino Royale introduces James Bond before he holds his licence to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to ’00’ status.

Bond’s first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka (Sebastien Foucan). Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios (Simon Abkarian) and his girlfriend, Solange (Caterina Murino). He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), banker to the world’s terrorist organizations.

Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organisation.

‘M’ (Judi Dench) places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lynd (Eva Green). At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond’s interest in her deepens as they brave danger together and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre.

In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini) MI6’s local field agent, and Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) who is representing the interests of the CIA. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax.

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Casino Royale Trailers

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• Theatrical Trailer
• Sony Products Trailer
• Japanese Trailer

Casino Royale Posters

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• US 1-Sheet
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The Casino Royale Cast

The Casino Royale Crew

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Casino Royale is the 21st James Bond 007 film produced by franchise holders Eon Productions. The MGM/Columbia Pictures production began shooting in January and is due for release worldwide on 17 November 2006. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, it is currently being filmed in the Czech Republic, the Bahamas, Italy and the UK.

The film co-stars Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Tobias Menzies, Ivana Milicevic, Clemens Schick, Ludger Pistor, Claudio Santamaria, and Isaach De Bankole.

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Charlie Higson's 'Double Or Die' Is A #1 Bestseller

Like SilverFin and Blood Fever previously, it appears that Charlie Higson’s Double Or Die is set for the same kind of success.

After entering the UK children’s bestseller charts at the #2 spot last, the Young Bond Dossier reports that Higson’s Double or Die has now moved up to the #1 spot.

Additionally, the newest Young Bond novel moved up to the #12 spot on the UK bestseller chart for all books in the second week after debuting at #14.

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Calling All Bond Fans: 007 In '07 At The Seattle Boat Show

According to a press release, the 60th annual Seattle Boat Show will be featuring boats from the James Bond films:

Calling All Bond Fans: 007 in ’07 at the Seattle Boat Show

Calling all Bond fans! The 60th Annual Seattle Boat Show (www.seattleboatshow.com), which takes place January 25-February 3 at Qwest Field Event Center and South Lake Union, is giving attendees the chance to see four authentic super spy vessels straight out of 007 films. The Show’s first-ever Boats of Bond Exhibit includes boats from Thunderball, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die and The World is Not Enough.

Additionally, “Free Boating Supplies for Life” is but one of the prizes set to be given away during the Show. The Bond Trivia Contest is being offered by Boater’s World as part of the Boats of Bond display. The contest winner will receive $1,000 per year to spend at Boater’s World stores for the rest of his/her life, as long as they remain a current boat owner. The payout ends when it reaches $75,000.

Sure to be another crowd pleaser is the giveaway of one of the most sought-after boat brands in the world today — Chris Craft. During the 10-day event, a 20-foot Chris Craft Speedster will be set in a pool of water on a Sunstream Floatlift and rotate 360-degrees above a compass rose set on the floor. The lucky showgoer who correctly guesses the boat’s final compass heading when the show closes on its final day will win the $44,000 Speedster from Sundance Yacht Sales — making it the most expensive boat ever given away at a boat show in America.

About the Boats of Bond

Thunderball: Tow Sled (1965)
The underwater tow sled was used by James Bond and the villain Largo. There were 14 boats originally built for the production company. Today, there are only two known to exist. The original builder, Jordan Klein, owns the other remaining sled.

Diamonds Are Forever: Bath-O-Sub (1971)
The underwater bath-o-sub is one of two originally featured in the film and was used by 007’s nemesis, Blofeld, to escape from the oil-drilling platform that doubled as his headquarters. It can be seen as Blofeld climbs inside and is lowered over the side of the oil platform.

The World Is Not Enough: Q Boat (1999)
Major Boothroyd’s famous Q boat. Fifteen boats were originally built for the production. Today only eight survive. The Q Boat that performed the barrel roll stunt seen on the screen will be on display.

Live and Let Die: Villain’s Chase Boat (1973)
In Roger Moore’s debut as 007, the action highlight is a boat chase and speedboat jump scene over the New Orleans bayou. Glastron built 26 boats for the sequence. Seventeen boats were destroyed in the 100+ practice jumps to find the optimum speed and ramp design to achieve the jump. The Glastron GT-150 flying over two police cars became a cover story in Time magazine. The villain’s boat will be on display.

For those wanting to emulate the Bond lifestyle, also at the show (and available for purchase) will be two Sunseeker motor yachts (the Manhattan 50 and the Portofino 53) from Seattle Boat Company.

Five Sunseeker motor yachts were used and two featured in the newly released Casino Royale. The actual Sunseeker Predator 108 — which is Le Chiffre’s residence in the movie — is for sale (but not on display) from Seattle Boat Company.

In addition to the boats for Live and Let Die, Glastron designed a custom boat for Moonraker. Glastron boats have helped Bond outrun the bad guys every time. Glastron also designed and built the infamous “Bat Boat” featured in the Batman movie (1966) and television series. Glastron runabouts will be on display during the show by Master Marine Services and Verle’s Sports Center & Marine.

About the Boat Show

The 60th Annual Seattle Boat Show, Thursday, January 25-Saturday, February 3, features more than 1,000 boats — including fishing boats, inboard cruisers, runabouts, kayaks, sailboats and inflatables — hundreds of accessories, the latest high-tech innovations, and hundreds of hours of seminars at Qwest Field Event Center plus 300 world-class boats in their natural habitat at Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union. A free shuttle runs continuously between both locations.

Admission & Hours

Admission for adults is $10; youth, 11-17, are $5; children 10 and under are free. A 3-day Flex Pass is $18. Purchase tickets online and receive free parking, a free cup of clam chowder from FX McRory’s and a one-year magazine subscription.

Boat show hours at Qwest Field Event Center: Weekdays, Noon-8 pm; Saturdays, 10 am-8pm; Sunday 10 am-6 pm. At Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union: Weekdays, 11 am-5 pm; Weekends, 10 am-5 pm. For more information visit www.seattleboatshow.com.

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'Death Wing' James Bond Collection Next From Titan

UPDATE: Despite this listing on amazon.com, citing Nightbird as the next James Bond collection from Titan Books, the Young Bond Dossier reports that this isn’t so.

According to Titan, the next collection, due out in July 2007 will be Deathwing. The collection will include the stories Deathwing, Sea Dragon (both of which have never been published in the UK) and When The Wizard Awakes. Live And Let Die‘s Madeline Smith will provide the introduction.

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Individual James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' DVDs Available To Pre-order

As previously reported on CBn, the ‘Ultimate Edition’ James Bond DVDs are set to be released individually (as single-disc editions–no special features are included) on 6 February 2007 in the US. They will be in normal DVD case packaging, and not the slimcases contained in the current boxed sets.

The cover artwork on the individual DVDs remains the same as that used for the four US boxed set collections.

Retailing for $14.98 each, the first wave of the Bond DVD releases are now available to pre-order from amazon.com: Goldfinger, Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, Licence To Kill, and GoldenEye.

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Casino Royale Overtakes Pirates At UK Box Office For 2006

CBn earlier reported that Casino Royale was set to pass Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest at the UK box office to become the highest grossing film of year.

With a current box office total of $102,335,465, (as reported by Screen International and compared to Pirates total of $101.8 million) Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film has done just that.

Casino Royale has performed magnificently in the UK since its premiere, and the success continued into its most recent weekend, where it grossed roughly $1.8 million.

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Casino Royale Ranks #2 Internationally Over The Weekend

Week after week, Casino Royale has remained strong at the international box office, and this one was no different.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Craig’s debut James Bond film was ranked second over the weekend, taking in an estimated $11.3 million from 4,235 screens in 57 markets. The international total for the film now stands around $390 million.

Casino Royale‘s recent opening in Italy made it one of the stronger markets this past weekend. The Bond film took in $2.6 million from 427 locations (the grand total now stands at $7.9 million).

Additionally, the film’s success in the UK continued into the ninth weekend. Taking in $1.8 million, the grand total is now a staggering $101.6 million.

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'Trouble Spot' James Bond Collection Now Shipping In US

While not set for release until the 30th, Titan’s Trouble Spot is shipping early from amazon.com.

This new 007 collection, made up of the Isle of Condors, The League of Vampires, and Die With My Boots On strips in addition to the title story. It will feature an introduction by Bond girl Martine Beswick, who portrayed Paula Caplan in Thunderball and gyspy girl Zora in From Russia With Love, amongst other special features that accompany these releases. The official blurb:

The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world’s greatest secret agent, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever! When Bond is called in to investigate a mysterious ‘box’ which has gone missing after the murder of its owner, Mike Channing, he becomes involved with a beautiful, deadly young adventuress – and the nefarious Baron Sharck! Can 007 avoid betrayal and death while persuading Channing’s blind wife that he is her husband? This new, never-before-collected edition also includes Isle of Condors, The League of Vampires and Die With My Boots On! It also contains a new introduction by Bond girl, Martine Beswicke (From Russia With Love), and exclusive feature material about the Bond girls!

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Casino Royale Becomes The Highest Grossing James Bond Film In The US

According to the weekend estimates chart at Box Office Mojo, Casino Royale took in another $1,775,000 (est.) at the US box office. Bringing the domestic total up to $162,525,000, Casino Royale became the highest grossing James Bond film in the US.

After shattering UK and international box office records around the world, one of the few remaining records for Daniel Craig’s 007 debut was the US record for the series. Now in second place is Pierce Brosnan’s Die Another Day, which had a US total of $160,942,139.

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Casino Royale Earns A Costume Designers Guild Nomination

According to Variety, Lindy Hemming for Casino Royale has earned a nomination for an Costume Designers Guild award.

The 21st official James Bond film will be going up against Babel, Little Miss Sunshine, The Queen and The Devil Wears Prada in the contemporary film category.

The winners will be disclosed on 17 February at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel with Jane Kaczmarek serving as the host.

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