Casino Royale Limited Collection From Turnbull & Asser

To tie in with the release of the 21st official James Bond film, Casino Royale, Turnbull & Asser will be launching a limited edition shirt and tie collection.

The full press release follows:

James Bond, Casino Royale, Limited Collection Evening Shirt and Bow Tie

Turnbull & Asser, the world renowned Jermyn Street shirt maker, is proud to be launching its first “Limited Collection” Shirt and Bow Tie combination to be featured in the new blockbuster film Casino Royale produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

It was back in 1962 that this, most charismatic of film icons, was born. His name was Bond, James Bond. From the outset, every actor to play the roll of James Bond has invariably worn shirts and ties made by Turnbull & Asser. It is, therefore, only natural, that Daniel Craig in his forthcoming debut, as the new James Bond in Casino Royale will be wearing shirts and ties by Turnbull & Asser.

The “Limited Collection” shirt is made from a super fine, two fold, white-on-white cotton. Using a classic silhouette, the shirt has been designed with a unique collar, specifically designed by Turnbull & Asser, which is featured in the film. Further subtle details can be found including the mitred double cuffs and concealed front placket which, stylishly, hide the mother of pearl buttons underneath. The bow tie is made from raw Shantung silk, giving extra texture and a wonderful handle and tactility when touching the bow tie. The shirt and bow tie will add an air of sophistication to any gentleman’s wardrobe: it is a “must have” item; a piece of cinema history. Just like James Bond.

Press Release

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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.

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Casino Royale '180 Seconds' Basic Training Available

A new ‘mission’ has become available on the official Casino Royale website: 180 Seconds.

‘Bond must be seated at his table at the Casino Royale in 3 minutes or he will be disqualified from the tournament. Drive Bond’s sports car through the winding roads of Monte Negro, but be careful for operatives on the road. They have ways of making you fail.’

Consisting of four ‘missions,’ (Card Shark, Line Of Sight, M’s Assessment, and 180 Seconds) in the Basic Training section, all four are now available.

The Basic Training section can be accessed from the menu located near the bottom of the main screen (when viewing the entire page) on the official Casino Royale website.

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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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'Young Bond Book 3' Set To Be Longest Bond Novel Ever?

The Young Bond Dossier reports on an update on the page count for Young Bond Book 3.

According to the pre-order page on amazon.co.uk, the page count for the newest novel by Charlie Higson is listed at 400 pages.

As John Cox points out, there is often differences in the amount listed on amazon and the actual number, but Young Bond Book 3 is currently shaping up to be the longest James Bond novel ever.

SilverFin and Blood Fever were both 372 pages long.

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 Trailer To Be Released On 7 September

Coming Soon reports that Sony Pictures will be releasing the new trailer for the 21st official James Bond film, Casino Royale on Thursday, 7 September 2006.

It will premiere on AOL’s Moviefone at 10:30 PM (PST).

The only previous Casino Royale trailer was released in early May.

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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'The Battle For Bond: The Genesis of Cinema's Greatest Hero'

A brand new book relating to the James Bond series is on the horizon: The Battle For Bond: The Genesis of Cinema’s Greatest Hero by Robert Sellers.

Telling the story of perhaps the most controversial part of the series’ legacy, the book will include previously unpublished material including letters and private documents. The full preview follows:

Cinema history might have been very different had the first James Bond film not been Dr. No in 1962 starring Sean Connery, but Thunderball directed by Alfred Hitchcock in
1959 and starring Richard Burton as agent 007. It sounds preposterous and unbelievable, but it almost happened.

The Battle for Bond unravels the untold story behind the most controversial part of the James Bond legend using previously unpublished material including letters and private documents. It is a tale of bitter recriminations, betrayal, multi-million dollar lawsuits and even death.

It starts way back in 1959 when colourful Irish film producer Kevin McClory collaborated with Ian Fleming and Hollywood screenwriter Jack Whittingham on a screenplay for what was intended to be the first ever James Bond film, entitled Thunderball. When the project collapsed, Fleming instead used its plot as the basis for his next Bond novel, but without permission. An incensed McClory and Whittingham sued.

The resulting trial was one of the most high profile and complex of the 1960s. Essentially the creator of the 20th century’s greatest fictional character was in the dock, accused of plagiarism. Already gravely ill, many of Fleming’s friends feared the pressure of the trial would have a detrimental effect on his health. Tragically they were proved right when only a few months later Fleming died of a massive heart attack aged only 56.

As for Kevin McClory, he became a millionaire over night, winning the film rights to Thunderball. He was now in the enviable position of being able to make his own 007 movie. But the already established Sean Connery series was a hard act to compete with and McClory instead decided to join forces with Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in a one-off deal to co-produce Thunderball. Released in time for Christmas 1965, Thunderball was the Star Wars of its day, becoming one of the most successful films in movie history.

Part of McClory’s court victory entitled him to remake Thunderball at a future date, resulting in 1983s Never Say Never Again, which saw Sean Connery returning to the Bond role after a 12 year absence and was the film that Broccoli tried desperately to ban. Following its success McClory tried in vain to start his own 007 film series, using the rights he owned in Thunderball, but was thwarted at every turn in a succession of increasingly hostile legal battles against Broccoli and Bond studio MGM. McClory even made the claim that he was co-creator of the cinematic James Bond character and demanded a share in the three billion dollars of profits the 007 series had earned.

Even in the late 1990s McClory was still determined to make more Bond films and in one last giant court battle the entire future of James Bond was to be decided. Would the Broccoli family and MGM, home to the 007 series since 1962, emerge triumphant. Or would Kevin McClory’s 40-year claims on the Bond character succeed.

In preparing the book the author was granted exclusive access to a wealth of previously unpublished material including hundreds of letters from the principal characters in the Thunderball story, including Fleming himself, business and private documents and never before seen papers from the 1963 court case. And also the five different screenplays that were written for Thunderball – two from Fleming and three from Jack Whittingham.

The author also interviewed many of the actors and production people who worked on Thunderball and Never Say Never Again. Their memories and colourful anecdotes bring to life two of the most successful and universally popular Bond movies of all time.

Robert Sellers is the author of several entertainment books including biographies on Sean Connery, Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise. He was also the author of Very Naughty Boys the history of George Harrison/Monty Python’s HandMade Films, a book Empire magazine called, ‘essential reading.’

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Pierce Brosnan Honoured With Irish Film Academy Membership

Pierce Brosnan revealed he was ‘deeply honoured’ upon receiving a lifetime membership in the Irish Film and Television Academy – reports Ireland Online.

Brosnan said of the membership: ‘I am honoured beyond words to be part of the Irish Film and Television Academy, especially to be among the names of so many I greatly admire in the world of film and storytelling.’

‘I can only hope that this will lead to the inspiration of future artistic generations to go forth within their time and place in history, fearless with desire.’

The past James Bond star most recently appeared in The Matador. He runs his own production company, Irish DreamTime, and his newest film, Seraphim Falls will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival later this month.

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'GoldenEye' Screening At Empire Leicester Square

Bond fans in the UK have a chance to catch 1995’s GoldenEye, starring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond 007, on the big screen this week.

GoldenEye will be shown daily at 10:40AM on 8, 9, 11, and 13 September at the Empire Leicester Square Cinema.

GoldenEye – Empire Leicester Square Cinema
Leicester Square
London
WC2H 7NA
Tel: 0871 471 4714
Tube: Leicester Square
Price: UKP8.50-UKP11; Mon-Fri b4 5pm UKP6-UKP7; child UKP5.50-UKP6

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Eva Green Initially Reluctant Of Bond Girl Role In Casino Royale

Entertainment Wise reports that Eva Green (Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale) was initially reluctant in taking the role of the Bond girl in the new 007 film.

‘My first reaction was that it was a big action movie… it’s a Bond girl and I don’t want to do it,’ said Green. ‘But then producer Barbara Broccoli insisted that I read the script. I read it and thought it was quite unusual. I was very much surprised by the relationship Bond has with Vesper.’

And why did Green choose to appear in the new James Bond film? ‘It’s beautiful love story. That’s why I wanted to do it. Not because it’s Bond.’

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Negotiations For Casino Royale Regional Premiere In Chester

ic Cheshire reports that negotiations are currently taking place for a regional premiere of Casino Royale in Chester, the birthplace of new James Bond Daniel Craig.

The current plan is for the new 007 film to premiere at Chester’s Odeon cinema.

Emma Well, from North West Vision (the company behind region to film campaigns), said: ‘We are still in talks with the company. Our head office is dealing with it and we are hoping to find out in the next couple of weeks.’

According to Gerald Tattum, Chester City Council tourism development officer, ‘As far as I know we have asked North West Vision to secure it for us, and it said it would be in negotiations with Bafta and Daniel Craig’s agents.’

‘The Odeon has its 70th birthday this year and, with Daniel born in Chester, it is a double reason to celebrate. If we get it, it will make Chester a very special place during November.’

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Win 'SilverFin' by Charlie Higson

Lucky CBn members now have a chance to win a brand new copy of the very first Young Bond novel by author Charlie Higson: SilverFin. Released in 2005, it was met with very positive reviews and was followed by 2006’s Blood Fever and the currently untitled Young Bond Book 3 in 2007.

The copy available here is a brand new UK paperback edition.

You must be a registered member of the CBn Forums with a mailing address located in the continental United States and answer the following question correctly to be eligible to win. Not yet a member of CBn? Register here now – it is free and only takes a minute!

To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and send a Private/Personal Message (PM) on the CBn Forums to Qwerty. (Subject: CBn SilverFin) by Midnight EST on 18 September 2006.

1.How many Young Bond novels in total is Charlie Higson slated to write?
2.What is your CBn Forum Screen Name?

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All those who answer correctly will be put into a drawing and the winner will be sent a Private/Personal Message (PM) via the CBn Forums to the Screen Name they provided to inform them of their winning. The winner must respond to this PM within 3 days with the requested information (name, mailing address, etc) or another drawing will be held. The winner will be announced once shipping information has been received. The item will be shipped from New York, USA. In the event that a prize has been stolen or mishandled during shipment, CBn will not be able to replace the specific item — this has yet to be a problem.