Chris Cornell Discusses The Casino Royale World Premiere

Chris Cornell, who performed the main title song for Casino Royale, ‘You Know My Name,’ has spoke about attending the royal world premiere for the film, which took place on 14 November.

As reported on the Examiner, Cornell received his invitation to the James Bond premiere from producer Barbara Broccoli. Hearing his own title theme over Casino Royale‘s main title sequence ‘somehow seemed strange. And because it was the choice of a new actor, where they’re reinventing Bond all over again in Britain, you really got this fever pitch that this was not a normal opening of a movie–it was a really big deal.’

‘[The Royal premiere] means that the core of the people that are associated with making the film go stand in a room with their significant others, and a guy comes around and gives you a Tic-Tac,’ he says, laughing. ‘So you don’t offend the Queen, I suppose, with your bad breath.’

Commenting on how Her Majesty The Queen made conversation with almost everyone in the line, including himself, Cornell said ‘She’s the Queen of England. She doesn’t have to say anything. But to work that hard at her age and just to be that polite to everybody I thought was amazing. It was the first time it kind of made sense to me–the monarchy in England still existing.’

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Casino Royale Finally Knocked From #1 Spot In UK

After spending week after week at the #1 spot for the UK box office, the opening of Happy Feet has finally knocked Casino Royale into second place–reports the BBC.

The penguins took in roughly £2.77 million, while Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film came in as a close second with £2.74 million.

As previously reported on CBn, Casino Royalehas grossed over $80 million in total at the UK box office alone, smashing the record previously held by Die Another Day, which grossed roughly $59 million in its entire UK box office run.

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'Risico' Rumoured For 'Bond 22,' Says The Sun

With Casino Royale breaking box office records around the world, the stage is now set for a flood of Bond 22 news and rumours.

IGN reports that, according to The Sun, Ian Fleming’s short story Risico will be the title and the plot basis for Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film.

‘Bosses were so pleased with how well Casino Royale has been received that work has already commenced on Risico at Pinewood Studios,’ claimed a source for The Sun. ‘Some of the same characters will crop up again. But one of the main aspects will be to develop Bond’s complex personality.’ The plot of the novel is supposedly being changed to that the film is a direct continuation from Casino Royale.

The Sun also says that director Martin Campbell will return to direct the film.

Note that rumours of this magnitude, at this early stage, should be taken with a grain of salt. Feel free to discuss here on the CBn Forums.

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The Robert McGinnis Hollywood Edition – James Bond Art Prints

Presented is the Robert McGinnis Hollywood Edition, featuring James Bond art prints. His Bond credits include such films as Thunderball and Diamonds Are Forever. The full press release:

The Robert McGinnis Hollywood Edition

Robert McGinnis is one of the most admired and influential illustrators working today. A member of the Society of Illustrators, McGinnis is best known for his astonishingly prolific career as a paperback cover artist. But he also painted numerous iconic movie posters–from exciting James Bond movie imagery to the illustrations for Barbarella and Breakfest at Tiffanys.

FACTS/SPECULATIONS

Limited edition of 500 copies each
Each print personally hand-numbered and signed by Robert McGinnis
Size: 17″ x 23″
Four-colour printing on museum-quality paper
Professionally matted and ready to frame
Certificate of authenticity
Price: $199 / £159 each, excluding postage (special rates for wholesalers!)

Click here to view images of both art prints on the official website

POSTERS MAY BE ORDERED FROM

RMG Artwork Ltd.
Ellenstr. 11
30175 Hannover, Germany

Phone: ++49-511/70 33 22
email: [email protected]

SPECIAL BONUS

If you order two or more art prints, you will receive a Robert McGinnis colour sketch print free of charge.

Press Release

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James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' DVDs Sets #3 & #4 Released

The second two boxed sets of the James Bond 007 ‘Ultimate Edition’ DVDs have now been released today in the US.

While both boxed sets can be purchased online at discounted prices, several in store retailers are also offering bonus buys or discounts if the sets are purchased together.

The first two US 007 boxed sets were released on 7 November in the US. CBn recently reported that, starting February 2007, the Bond films will be available to purchase seperately on DVD in the US.

Order Volume 1 (Gold Box Set – 7 November): Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Living Daylights, and The World Is Not Enough

Order Volume 2 (Blue Box Set – 7 November): Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, A View To A Kill, Licence To Kill, and Die Another Day

Order Volume 3 (Red Box Set – 12 December): From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Live And Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, and GoldenEye

Order Volume 4 (Silver Box Set – 12 December): Dr. No, You Only Live Twice, Moonraker, Octopussy, and Tomorrow Never Dies

Click here for CommanderBond.net’s full round-up of all the latest James Bond 007 ‘Ultimate Edition’ DVD news: front and back cover art, box cover art, worldwide release dates, menu and screen caps, new certificates, ordering details, special features, technical specs, and more.

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'Young Bond Book 3' Is 'Goldenboy' In Germany

While many Young Bond fans await the announcement of title of Charlie Higson’s third novel, the Young Bond Dossier confirms what the novel will be called in Germany: Goldenboy.

As with the previous German editions of Higson’s Young Bond novels, Goldenboy will be published by Arena and is set to be released in March 2007. Click here to pre-order ‘Goldenboy’ from amazon.de.

Previous German titles for the first two Higson Young Bond novels were Stille Wasser sind todlich (Silent Waters Are Deadly) for SilverFin and Zuruck kommt nur der Tod (Only Death Returns) for Blood Fever.

Pre-order the UK paperback edition of Young Bond Book 3 from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Young Bond Book 3 from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

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Casino Royale Is #1 At Foreign Box Office For Fourth Straight Weekend

Box Office Mojo reports that Casino Royale has maintained the #1 spot at the foreign box office for the fourth straight weekend.

Taking in $35.5 million from 64 territories brought the international total for Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film up to $246.5 million. Contributing to this total were openings in 10 new markets, where Casino Royale set franchise records in every single one.

Australia and New Zealand were the two strongest new openings for Casino Royale, where it took in $5.41 million and $836,778 respectively. Other openings included Mexico with $1.5 million, Argentina with $314,002 and Colombia with $320,589.

However, it was in the UK where Casino Royale had its highest-grossing weekend, taking in $5.43 million. With over $80 million in total at the UK box office alone, Casino Royale smashed the record previously held by Die Another Day, which grossed roughly $59 million in its entire UK box office run.

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Win 'OO7' Magazine #32 – Covering 'Tomorrow Never Dies'

A lucky CBn member now has the chance to win a copy of ‘007’ Magazine issue #32, which takes an indepth look at the making of the second Pierce Brosnan James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies.

Contents include:

• GoldenEye N64 Competition and Review
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• Bond Classifieds

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To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and send a Private/Personal Message (PM) on the CBn Forums to Qwerty. (Subject: CBn Magazine) by Midnight EST on 26 December 2006.

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Casino Royale – Seoul Press Conference Details

The Korea Times reports that stars from Casino Royale made an appearance Sunday, 10 December for a press conference at Shilla Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

Daniel Craig, Caterina Murino, and director Martin Campbell attended the event as part of the film’s world promotional tour.

‘He (James Bond) falls in love, makes mistakes and gets hurt. He is a little bit more human,’ said Craig at the event when asked what made his 007 different from the others in the series.

‘I think I admire all the Bonds, but my personal favorite is Sean Connery,’ he said. ‘I think what he did was fine. But when we film, it’s not my job to compare, that’s your job. I don’t make comparisons.’

Craig chose From Russia With Love has his favourite Bond film and 2003’s Old Boy and 2006’s Sympathy for Lady Vengeance as his favourite Korean films.

Keeping Casino Royale as realistic as possible, Campbell said: ‘We also added a tremendous amount of action, which is also an integral part of all James Bond movies. We certainly kept the humor.’

‘A lot of what Bond fans expect, but hopefully a lot of material that they don’t expect,’ he said.

Casino Royale opens for general release in South Korea on 21 December.

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Chris Cornell's 'You Know My Name' Enters UK Charts At #12

Chris Cornell’s ‘You Know My Name,’ the title theme for Casino Royale, has entered the UK singles and downloads charts.

‘You Know My Name’ entered the UK singles chart today at #12, reports the BBC.

Additionally, the song is currently #4 on the Top 40 Downloads chart.

The CD single of ‘You Know My Name’ is also released today and can be ordered here from amazon.co.uk for £3.99. The single is released in the US tomorrow.

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