Casino Royale – Official Website Report #20

The official Casino Royale website blog has been updated by ‘Yarborough.’ Coverage this time centers on Casino Royale‘s Aston Martin DBS.

Speaking about the new Aston, Daniel Craig said: ‘This is very special because it’s the new DBS which is somewhere between a DB9 and their new racing car which they’re going to race hopefully at Le Mans. So, technically, that means that it just goes very fast and it’s a beautiful car and it suits Bond perfectly.’

It was hard to miss the Aston doing a few rolls in the trailer for the newest Bond film. Stunt driver Adam Kirley said of the sequence: ‘Gary Powell decided to raise the ramp to just under two feet in the end. I came in at the 75, 80 miles an hour speed, hit it with the two left hand side wheels, anticipating it to roll very easily. But the car just literally took off in the air, levelled pretty much, and landed on all four wheels. Completely. No chance of rolling whatsoever because of the stability of the car.’

Eventually they decided upon a cannon. ‘The special effects guys had put a cannon in which sits just behind the driver’s seat. It has a cylinder that, as you press a button, releases a load of air which punches the cylinder into the road which then, in turn, turns the car over. And that’s how we ended up doing it in the end,’ says Kirley.

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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. Casino Royale will premiere on 14 November in London. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond; locations include 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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Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson, & Barbara Broccoli Interviewed

The Sunday Times has a new article out today on Casino Royale, featuring interviews with Daniel Craig and producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

‘We were filming and they discovered two guys buried up to their necks in the sand with cameras. They had been there all night,’ says new James Bond Daniel Craig, in regards to Casino Royale filming in the Bahamas.

‘Don’t worry, there is enough in here to entertain every Bond fan.’ – Daniel Craig

‘Believe me, I would love to answer this shit,’ says Craig while discussing the some of the harsh and cruel media reports during the filming process. ‘I do read reviews. I have been on the websites. I had to. There is too much temptation. You write your e-mails and then you think, let’s have a little look… I had a very dark two or three days. I was very despondent. But I realised I was peeing into the wind. I vowed to work twice as hard and get it right. I only know how to do my job one way. I don’t think that you can please all the people all the time. If I was doing my patter I would say, “Don’t worry, there is enough in here to entertain every Bond fan.”‘

In addition to meeting with Craig, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli were also interviewed and questioned about the new film. ‘We are preserving the whole history, the legacy,’ says Broccoli. ‘We are completely controlling and interfering! Everybody hates us, we are complete nightmares! Our dad used to say, “Don’t let someone screw it up. It’s okay if you do that, but not someone else.”‘

Wilson emphasized the new tone of the film, a striking distance from Brosnan’s fourth entry, Die Another Day: ‘We wanted to change the style from fantasy to something a bit more gritty. We are still entertainment… We are trying to make it a PG film.’

‘Barbara had no doubts.’ – Michael G. Wilson on his stepsister’s choice of Craig as the new 007

‘We talk about the level of violence all the time,’ says Broccoli. ‘You do see the consequences of the violence all the time. In the last couple of films you would not necessarily see blood. You do in this film. We think that is a responsible approach.’

And the question that pops up in nearly every Casino Royale interview: Why Craig? ‘I saw Daniel in Our Friends in the North. I saw him in Elizabeth, just walking down the hallway. I thought, “My God.” He does have extraordinary presence. Just look at the body of work. He can be a character actor but he can also be a leading man. And a star. It’s a pretty unique thing. He seemed the obvious choice. And he has surpassed our expectations.’

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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. Casino Royale will premiere on 14 November in London. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond; locations include 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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Win Tickets & Trip To World Premiere Of Casino Royale

MTV Europe are offering the chance to win a trip and tickets to the world premiere of Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond 007. The event is set to take place at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on Tuesday, 14 November 2006.

All that is required to do is visit this MTV page and then click on ‘Win’ on the left panel to be taken to the main competition page (click on ‘A right Royale Flush!’)

Simply vote in every category of the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards and you are entered in the competition.

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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. Casino Royale will premiere on 14 November in London. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond; locations include 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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'The James Bond Songbook' Coming In October

While there has been mention of a few James Bond CD collections being rereleased to cash in on the Casino Royale hype, there is one brand new release coming at the end of the month.

‘The James Bond Songbook’ is a collection of several themes from the James Bond films, but with a jazz twist. The official details state:

A hip and groovy jazz take on the world of James Bond from 1965 – the height of the original Bond mania.

This rare album is seeing its first ever reissue and is taken from the original mastertapes. It is the latest in BGP’s Sound Library series, which is now onto its 3rd volume of filmic instrumental grooves.

The original album used legendary jazz and session bassist Jimmy Bond and contracted his name to James. Bond was a mainstay of the LA scene, playing with jazzers such as Charlie Parker and Elmo Hope, and with Phil Spector, Randy Newman and Frank Zappa (on his Lumpy Gravy project) amongst others.

The group on this CD includes some of the finest jazz talent on the West Coast, including a brilliant horn and reed line-up of Harold Land on tenor, Buddy Collette on flute and tenor and Bobby Bryant on trumpet.

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Set for release in October, ‘The James Bond Songbook’ can be pre-ordered from both amazon.co.uk and amazon.com. The track list includes:

• 1. Thunderball
• 2. Casino Royale
• 3. The Man With The Golden Gun
• 4. From Russia With Love
• 5. Theme From “Dr No”
• 6. Moonraker
• 7. James Bond Theme
• 8. For Your Eyes Only
• 9. Goldfinger
• 10. Live And Let Die
• 11. Diamonds Are Forever
• 12. You Only Live Twice

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Casino Royale Heineken Commercial Featuring Eva Green Online

It was previously revealed on CBn that new Bond girl Eva Green would be appearing in a television commercial as part of the ad campaign Heineken would be putting together for Casino Royale.

The 30-second long commercial featuring Green can be viewed here on YouTube. Additionally, snapshots from the commercial can be viewed here.

The commercial will be broadcast in November and December 2006. According to Green: ‘I’m delighted to be promoting Casino Royale in association with Heineken. Heineken continues to be a highly innovative partner in its support of film-making.’

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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. Casino Royale will premiere on 14 November in London. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond; locations include 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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Chris Cornell To Film 'You Know My Name' Music Video In Mid-October

Blabbermouth reports that Chris Cornell will be performing the music video for ‘You Know My Name’–the title song for Casino Royale–on 10-11 October in Los Angeles. Details are currently sketchy as to what exactly will be featured in it.

In the meantime, Cornell has spoken about joining an impressive list of previous performers of James Bond theme songs: ‘Paul McCartney’s in there, Tom Jones is in there, which I’m–people might not know this, but I’m a huge Tom Jones fan. I think he’s amazing singer. I had never heard his version of ‘Thunderball’ until recently. I’m sure I did when I was a kid, but it was 1965 so I was one. But it’s great, you know, it’s great being part of something like that, historically.’

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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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Casino Royale TV Spots Appearing On US Television

CBn forum member ‘Cody’ reports that the first known TV spot for Casino Royale has appeared on US television.

Aired during the season premiere of the hit show, Lost, the 30-second clip narrates: ‘Everyone has a past. Every legend has its beginning. On November 17th, see how James became Bond.’ This is played over several shots previously seen in the official trailer for the film.

The 30-second Casino Royale TV spot can be viewed here on YouTube.

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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. Casino Royale will premiere on 14 November in London. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond; locations include 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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Casino Royale UK Release Date Set For 16 November

As viewed on the official UK Casino Royale website the UK release for the 21st official James Bond film has been changed to 16 November 2006.

Originally schedule for the 17th of November, this change means UK Bond fans will get to see the film one day ahead of fans in the US.

The worldwide premiere for the Casino Royale is set for 14 November 2006.

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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. Casino Royale will premiere on 14 November in London. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond; locations include 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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'The Art Of Bond' Now Shipping In UK

The Art of Bond: From Storyboard to Screen: The Creative Process Behind the James Bond Phenomenon by Laurent Bouzereau is now shipping from amazon.co.uk.

Feauring interviews with new James Bond actor Daniel Craig, Barbara Broccoli, Ken Adam, Michael G. Wilson, Martin Campbell and many others, the book is illustrated with an ‘array of images from the exclusive Eon Archive including on-set photographs, concept artwork and original scripts,’ says the synopsis on Amazon.co.uk.

The Art of Bond: From Storyboard to Screen: The Creative Process Behind the James Bond Phenomenon was set for a 1 October release date in the US, but is still listed as available for pre-order on amazon.com. Running at 240 pages, the book can currently be ordered for a discounted price of £15.00 ($25.20 for US pre-order). The full book description follows:

The debonair and daring James Bond has captivated audiences around the world for more than 40 years, his 007 films setting the standard for movie blockbusters. The Art of Bond gives readers an insider’s look at the Bond evolution, from storyboard to screen, through all-new interviews with the series’ creative talents, as well as previously unseen art and behind-the-scenes photography from all 21 films. Actors–including the newest Bond, Daniel Craig–producers, directors, writers, and designers share their stories about the making of the films, and how their groundbreaking work has influenced other prominent filmmakers.

Published to coincide with the fall 2006 release of the newest Bond film, Casino Royale, and profusely illustrated with exclusive images from the Eon Archive, this book is a visual tribute to an incomparable cinematic icon.

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James Bond Thanksgiving Marathon On Spike TV

Get ready for a new James Bond 007 marathon from Spike TV. Yahoo reports that Spike TV will feature James Bond movies from 21 through 27 November 2006 as part of their Thanksgiving marathon. All times are Eastern (ET). The full schedule includes:

• Tuesday, 21 November
• 9 PM – Die Another Day: Agent 007 attempts to avert a war of catastrophic proportions by pursuing a traitor of Her Majesty’s Secret Service from Korea to Hong Kong to Cuba to London–and back to Korea again. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, and Toby Stephens.

• Wednesday, 22 November
• 1:00 AM – Live And Let Die: Agent 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroine magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Jane Seymour as Bond Girl Solitaire.
• 9 PM – Diamonds Are Forever: Agent 007 goes to Las Vegas to investigate the disappearance of diamonds in transit and discovers the involvement of his archenemy, Blofeld. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Jill St. John as Bond Girl Tiffany Case.

• Thursday, 23 November
• 1 AM – The Man With The Golden Gun: Bond is led to believe he is targeted by the world’s most expensive assassin and must hunt him down to stop him. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Britt Ekland as Bond Girl Mary Goodnight
• 10 AM – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: Bond is approached by a crime boss to marry his daughter. In return, both father and daughter help 007 hunt for his archenemy, Ernst Blofeld. Starring George Lazenby and Diana Rigg as Tracy Vicenzo.
• 1:30 PM – You Only Live Twice: Agent 007 and the Japanese secret service ninja force must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space-jackings before nuclear war is provoked. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Mie Hama as Bond Girl Kissy Suzuki.
• 4 PM – The Spy Who Loved Me: Agent 007 must work with his female Soviet counterpart to find the answer to the disappearance of nuclear missile-carrying submarines. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Barbara Bach as Bond Girl Major Anya Amasova.

• Friday, 24 November
• 1 AM – Licence To Kill: Bond gets revenge after a close friend from the intelligence sector is assassinated on his wedding day, and 007 goes undercover to link the murder to an international drug cartel. Starring Timothy Dalton.
• 10 AM – Licence To Kill: Bond gets revenge after a close friend from the intelligence sector is assassinated on his wedding day, and 007 goes undercover to link the murder to an international drug cartel. Starring Timothy Dalton.
• 1 PM – Moonraker: James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Lois Chiles as Bond Girl Dr. Holly Goodhead.
• 4 PM – A View To A Kill: Agent 007 faces off against a mad industrialist who plans on cornering the world microchip market by destroying Silicon Valley. Starring Roger Moore as James Bond, Christopher Walken as Max Zorin, and Tanya Roberts as Stacey Sutton.
• 9 PM – Goldfinger: Investigating a gold magnate’s gold smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Honor Blackman as Bond Girl Pussy Galore

• Saturday, 25 November
• 1 AM – The Living Daylights: James Bond is living on the edge to stop an evil arms dealer from starting another world war. Bond battles against the evil Brad Whitaker and General Koskov. Starring Timothy Dalton as Bond and Maryam d’Abo as Bond Girl Kara Milovy.
• 2:30 PM – From Russia With Love: Evil crime cartel SPECTRE seeks revenge for the death of its operative Dr. No and sets a trap to lure British agent James Bond to his death. The bait is a Soviet encryption machine called a Lektor, which the British Secret Service is desperate to get a hold of. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Daniela Bianchi as Bond Girl Tatiana Romanova.
• 5 PM – For Your Eyes Only: Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Carole Bouquet as Bond Girl Melina Havelock.
• 8 PM – Octopussy: A Faberge Egg found with a murdered British agent puts Bond on the trail that leads to a plot to kill thousands to weaken NATO defenses in Europe. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Maud Adams as Bond Girl Octopussy.

• Sunday, 26 November
• 1 AM – Never Say Never Again: SPECTRE agents under the command of Ernst Blofeld hold NATO ransom, forcing James Bond to recover the warheads and kill his arch-enemy. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Kim Basinger as Bond Girl Domino Petachi.
• 1:30 PM – Dr. No: In his first movie, British Agent 007, James Bond, is sent to Jamaica to investigate the murder of a fellow operative. Bond’s inquiries soon establish a connection between the death, a spate of recent failures in the US space program, and the mysterious Dr. No. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Ursula Andress as Bond Girl Honey Ryder.
• 5 PM – For Your Eyes Only: Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Carole Bouquet as Bond Girl Melina Havelock.
• 4 PM – Thunderball: Bond is called in when SPECTRE hatches its most audacious plot to date when its agents hijack a British Vulcan bomber armed with two atomic bombs and hold NATO to ransom for the sum of $100,000,000 in uncut diamonds. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Claudine Auger as Bond Girl Domino.
• 8 PM – Die Another Day: Agent 007 attempts to avert a war of catastrophic proportions by pursuing a traitor of Her Majesty’s Secret Service from Korea to Hong Kong to Cuba to London–and back to Korea again. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, and Toby Stephens.

• Monday, 27 November
• 1 AM – Die Another Day: Agent 007 attempts to avert a war of catastrophic proportions by pursuing a traitor of Her Majesty’s Secret Service from Korea to Hong Kong to Cuba to London–and back to Korea again. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, and Toby Stephens.

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