The James Bond Collectors Club Needs You

Good news for members of the James Bond Collector’s Club (not to be confused with the James Bond International Fan Club, publishers of ‘OO7’ Magazine). After a long delay, club president Dave Worrall has announced that a new issue of the terrific club fanzine, Collecting 007, is in the works and should arrive in members mailboxes in September. Issue #20 will be chock full of Bond collector news and features contributed by club members themselves. Dave likes to point out that Collecting 007 is “the only James Bond fan club publication left in the world that features articles written by (and about) the members of the club itself.” In this upcoming issue CBn has assisted on two articles — a report on the Diamonds Are Forever Mustang, and the recently discovered Sanchez escape plane from Licence To Kill — with info and photos contributed by CBn’s very own Bond Girl Athena Stamos.

But along with this good news, Dave also sends out an urgent plea. Membership subscriptions will expire with issue 20, and unless the club receives at least 750 subscribers, Collecting 007 #20 will be the last issue and the club will disband. Dave has sent a letter to all current Collectors Club members explaining the economics of the situation (subscriptions are everything for a magazine that does not feature any advertising whatsoever), along with an attached subscription renewal request form. If you’re a current member and would like to see the club and magazine continue, mail that form back to Dave ASAP. If you are not a member and would like to join the Collector’s Club (maybe in time to receive issue #20), you can find all the details at the Solo Publishing website.

Dave reports that dozens of subscription renewal request forms are arriving daily (mine’s in the mail, Dave) so things are looking good. Here’s to the upcoming Collecting 007 issue #20, and to the continued success and long life of the James Bond Collectors Club.

To discuss this news visit this thread in the CBn Forums.

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Rumour: Julian McMahon next in line to play James Bond?

After Pierce Brosnan has stepped down from the James Bond role, Eric Bana, James Purefoy, Orlando Bloom and Jude Law were the most recent candidates for becoming Bond #6. However, today Ain’t It Cool News‘ "Moriaty", who reported a few weels ago that Eric Bana was MGM’s top choice, tells us that Eon wants another actor for the role: young Australian Julian McMahon.

"Moriaty" writes: EON Films has very different feelings about who is going to step in to play 007 in the next Bond picture, and somewhere in the world on this fine Tuesday morning, Julian McMahon is evidently sitting down with Barbara Broccoli to talk about the finer points of owning a license to kill.

Still, that doesn’t mean McMahon is in as James Bond. Julian McMahon was born in 1968 in Sydney/Australia and starred in TV series like "Charmed" and "Profiler" in the past. Some weeks ago, he signed a contract to play evil Doctor Doom in "The Fantastic Four".

However, this is only a rumour and has to be treated like this.

To discuss this news visit this thread in CBn’s Bond 21 forums!

'GoldenEye: Rogue Agent' Community Day, Part I

Electronic Arts is more than just a gaming company. EA is a full-blown entertainment company, as big and as successful as any entertainment company in Hollywood, with a sprawling new studio complex in the all-new development of Playa Vista in Los Angeles. DreamWorks had eyed Playa Vista as a site for their new studio, but ultimately decided to remain on the Universal backlot. In what may prove to be prophetic, EA stepped into their space, becoming the entertainment industry icon of Playa Vista. EA understands that in order to attract the best and brightest you need to offer a Rolls Royce work environment. Treat your employees well and they will produce such blockbusters as 2003’s Everything or Nothing. But unlike some Hollywood studios, EA also understands that websites created and run by fans are a direct link to their core audience/customers, and that fansites should be treated as well, if not better, than the “legitimate” press. In this spirit, EA recently invited staff members from ten Gaming Communities and James Bond websites, including CBn, to have an inside look at their amazing new studio space in Playa Vista, and a first-look at their upcoming Bond game GoldenEye: Rogue Agent.

EA had a tremendous treat for us all.

“Our team at Electronic Arts spends a great deal of time checking out the best websites that cover James Bond and First Person Shooters. We were greatly impressed by your coverage and the following you have amassed. Given that you run one of the top community websites, we want to personally invite you to our Community Day for GoldenEye: Rogue Agent.”

– Jonathan Long, Community Day Manager.

Thursday July 22

The first treat EA had in store for us was that we all had rooms at the Ritz Carlton in Marina del Rey, one of the best hotels in Los Angeles. “Puttin’ on the Ritz!” After checking into our rooms (I was informed I had the best room of the group&elips; it pays to be a lady!), we were driven about a mile to EA Studios for a pre-Community Day look at EA and Rogue Agent. We got to hang out in the EA Game room which has console games, arcade games, a pool table, and massage chairs. Yes, EA’s employees work in luxury.

After playtime was over we headed upstairs and sat down around a large conference table. A video presentation on GoldenEye: Rogue Agent began and it was amazing! Everyone was excited as the lights came back on and all I could think about was how cool it would be to play this game when it finally comes out this fall. Our hosts (Amritz Lay, Brooke Cahalane, Dan Lamorena, Jonathan Long) officially introduced themselves&elips; then it was our turn. We went around the table and my introduction went a little something like this: “My name’s Athena Stamos. I work over at CommanderBond.net; we report on all Bond news out there from the movies to the games to the books, we have forums as well. And I’d have to say that my favorite villain would be Alec Trevelyan.” After the introductions we were all given GoldenEye: Rogue Agent “team” t-shirts and a Dr No or Goldfinger personalized EA ID badge. Then had time to mingle and get acquainted over dinner, which consisted of pizza, salad and non-alcoholic *sigh* drinks.

After much food and chatting, we all had a choice of hanging out in the game room or chilling in the company theater to watch Sean Connery in Goldfinger. All the Bond site representatives of course chose to watch the film&elips; yes, Goldfinger on the BIG screen&elips; what bliss. Once the film ended we were all shuttled back to the Ritz Carlton for some much needed sleep. Although&elips; we didn’t quite hit the hey that quickly. Though some people did hang out in their rooms to watch a movie or crash, others headed out to the pool and hot tub for a dip (like the BondMovies guys), while still others took a seat in the lounge for some chit chat and drinks. In the lounge sat myself and fellow Bond site representatives Simon Corless of ajb007 and James Wheatley of Mi6; we were joined by CBn Team Members John “zencat” Cox and Charlie “Bryce (003)” Axworthy, and forum member “JoyceCarrington” who was visiting from Amsterdam. Needless to say, we closed the bar and all got to bed quite late.

Friday July 23

The next morning we all gathered early in the hotel lobby and were shuttled back to EA Studios where our “Community Day” adventure began with a hearty complimentary breakfast in the EA cafeteria. During breakfast I got to chat with Graham Dingsdale and learn about his site GoldenEyeForever. After breakfast we were given a tour of the entire studio, which included the EA work out room with all high tech equipment which can be used free of charge by all EA employees (part time employees only pay $10 a month), the EA sports “battle” field, and the floors where the The Lord of the Rings, Command & Conquer, Medal of Honor, & James Bond franchise games are being created (stupid confidentiality agreement!). Anywho&elips; I now want to work for Electronic Arts&elips; their facilities are seriously too cool.

We then crowded into the EA theater and were welcomed by Executive Producer Patrick Gilmore who told us how the decision was made to produce GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, which provided some fascinating insights into how EA works with Eon Productions. He also gave us a breakdown of some of the levels in the game and we got to see screen shots, etc. on the big screen. (All this information will be revealed and summarized in GE:RA Community Day Part II.) Next we headed up to one of the meeting rooms on the James Bond floor where Senior Producer Chris Plummer plugged in a PS2 and played though the Hong Kong level of the game for all of us to see. Wow, the more I see the more I want to get my hands on this game!

Patrick Gilmore & Chris Plummer’s Presentations

After our long morning, it was time for a lunch break: sodas, potato salad, and sandwiches galore! There was so much meat in those sandwiches I started to wonder where the bread was. After lunch we headed down to the EA Studio store where we were set loose to purchase discounted EA games and merchandise. It was like letting loose a bunch of kids in a candy story! Plus we were told we could pick out one game for free! (I know the movie sucked, but I had to try out the Catwoman game, which isn’t all that bad.) After our joyous shopping fest, we were back in the James Bond level meeting room where Lead Designer Dan Orzulak gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the E.V.I.L. AI and how they respond to the player during gameplay.

Then, the moment we’d all be waiting for&elips; time for some hands on action. Purrrow! The room was filled with televisions and PS2 systems (damn, where’s the Xbox!) and test CDs for the multiplayer GoldenEye satellite uplink level. We all had a chance to get a feel for the game and then were thrown into a Multiplayer mini-tournament. CBn played against ajb007, who yes&elips; won&elips; but they didn’t make it through the next round, ha ha! *wink wink*

Little did the two semi-finalists know that although they played the tournament in a secluded room, the deathmatch would be quite different. Daylon Furlough of xgpgaming.com and Jarrett Lantz of cgno.com had to compete against each other in front of the entire development team!!! Talk about pressure! Jarrett Lantz won the tournament, but both players received a SPECTRE signet ring for their tough game play.

GoldenEye: Rogue Agent Community Day
Head to Head Tournament

Quicktime 3 Megabite Mov
(if you would like to view the high quality mov click here - 24M)

During the time we were familiarizing ourselves with the game play of Rogue Agent we also we’re able to conduct individual video interviews with Patrick Gilmore & Chris Plummer (click to read “The Rogue Agent CBn Interview“).

So came the end of the GoldenEye Rogue Agent Community Day. We were all given “goodie bags” which contained: an EA game of our choice (mine was Need for Speed: Underground), a DVD of Goldfinger, a sideshow George Lazenby figure, a SPECTRE pin, and a Rogue Agent asset disc. We all said our goodbyes as some headed back to the hotel and others headed to the airport. I was soon on a plane headed down to San Diego’s Comic Con (click here to read our coverage of that event).

Thank you Electronic Arts for an amazing day and a first look at what will certainly be a mega-hit video game. You guys seriously rock!

Monday July 26

This wasn’t part of the Community Day, but worth mentioning none-the-less&elips; Simon Corless of ajb007 and James Wheatley of Mi6 both had extended stays in LA since they came in from the UK, so CBn took them out to the famous L.A. nightspot: Toyko Delves (a.k.a: “Rock and Roll Sushi”). If you’re ever in LA you won’t want to miss the opportunity to have dinner at this sushi bar. It’s an experience you’ll never forget!

Stay tuned for Part II where we’ll reveal what we learned…
” GoldenEye: Rogue Agent Community Day, Part II ” !

GoldenEye 64: Something To Remember

GoldenEye 64 set the bar for all kinds of games. It’s an exciting thrill ride that many Bond gamers still measure newly released 007 games by. GoldenEye is based on James Bond’s 17th adventure. In the game you are Bond, James Bond, and must stop the world being destroyed by a secret space weapon, codenamed GoldenEye.

A new revolutionary helicopter, known as the “Pirate” EuroCopter has been stolen right in front of the world’s high-ranking military representatives. Workers at the Severnaya Weapons Facility in Russia are brutally murdered and the base is mysteriously hit by a massive electro-magnetic pulse (EMP), wiping out all electronic devices and all evidence. The Russian Government’s official word is that it was a training exercise gone wrong, though MI6 finds a connection between the “accident” and the stolen Helicopter, and that the incident was certainly no accident. Using a lead they find GoldenEye has fallen into the hands of a Russian crime syndicate known as Janus.

Your mission is to find and stop those who are in control of GoldenEye, at any cost.

This game has something for everyone. There are 20 exciting levels for you to test your wits, two of which you are only accessible by completing the game on the higher difficulty levels. An array of characters are also at your disposal in multiplayer mode, many of which you’ll meet in the levels. Old enemies like Jaws; to new allies like Natalya are some of the characters you’ll be working with… or against.

GoldenEye was a hit game when it was originally released in 1997, and still to this day, is the subject of many Bond game discussions.

If you don’t own Goldeneye 64 you can buy it online from eBay quite cheaply. And if you need a Nintendo 64 games console as well, you can find that on eBay too.

Therefore, presented to you are the mission walkthroughs for all twenty levels for this game. A chance- if you so wish – to get the game back out of the loft, dust off your N64 and play it again.

'OO7' Magazine #43

Issue number 43 of ‘OO7’ Magazine, the official publication of the James Bond International Fan Club, has just been released to club members and select retailers. CBn gives you a first look at what’s inside this latest issue.

• COLLECTING: Graham Rye examines the latest additions to the long line of impressive James Bond paperback cover art.
• INTERVIEW: “I said: Cubby, he’s fabulous” – ‘OO7’ Magazine’s tribute to Mrs. Dana Broccoli – 1922-2004.
• REPORT: “No Deals, Mr. Brosnan” – Greg Bechtloff charts the trials and tribulations of Pierce Brosnan’s recent travils to retain his well earned license to kill (including rare pics of Pierce as Bond in 1986).
• MUSIC: “From Lukas, With Love” (Part 1) – Lukas Kendall provides ‘OO7’ Magazine readers with a crash course in soundtrack restorations and recounts his recent project: the must own EMI James Bond soundtrack re-releases.
• OPINION: “James Bond and the Oedipus Complex” – In its 40th anniversary year, Hollywood screenwriter John Cox puts the film Goldfinger in the psychiatrists chair.*
• HISTORY: “Adventures in The Fan Trade” – Graham Rye takes a personal look through a quarter century of ‘OO7’ Magazine & the James Bond International Fan Club to show that still – NOBODY DOES IT BETTER

*“James Bond and the Oedipus Complex” first appeared right here on CommanderBond.net, and marks the first publication of a CBn article in this, the longest running and most prestigious James Bond fanzine.

‘OO7’ Magazine is published quarterly and sent free to members of the JBIFC. For details on how to become a member of the JBIFC, visit their website.

For CBn’s complete bibliography of ‘OO7’ Magazine see: 25 Years of ‘OO7’

To discuss this news visit this thread in the CBn Forums.
Thanks to CBn forum member Canada.

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New Bond 21 Rumours Stir the Pot

Two new rumours have appeared to stir the already overflowing pot of Bond 21 intrigue. A mysterious “insider” — who provided reliable information on Die Another Day during its production — has posted on the message boards of Absolutely James Bond that James Bond #6 could be James Purefoy. A relative unknown, Purefoy starred as the Black Prince of Wales in 2001’s A Knight’s Tale (on the DVD commentary, writer/director Brian Helgeland
mentions what an excellent 007 Purefoy would make) and can be seen in the upcoming Vanity Fair starring Reese Witherspoon.

Also, the reliable movie news site Dark Horizons has reported that Vic Armstrong is a rumoured candidate for the director’s chair. Armstrong is best known as the stunt coordinator on many big-budget films (including the Indiana Jones Series) and as second unit director on three of the four Brosnan era Bond films. If Armstrong were named the Bond 21 director, it would be in keeping with Eon’s past “promote from within” policy. (John Glen worked as an editor on many Bonds before being promoted to director on 1981’s For Your Eyes Only.)

But Armstrong and Purefoy? This may seem to come as quite a surprise as past candidates have been of the A-list variety. Hugh Jackman and Clive Owen have been favored replacements for Pierce Brosnan, while only last week the Wall Street Journal reported a short list of Bond directors that included names like Sam Raimi and Gore Verbinski.

It’s pure speculation at this point, but is it possible the proposed sale of MGM is affecting the development of Bond 21? In May it seemed all but certain the studio would be sold to Sony Pictures (so much so, MGM offered a one-time stock dividend to its shareholders). But then Sony pulled out of the deal. Time Warner quickly stepped up, and once again it was reported that a deal was imminent. But weeks have gone by without any indication of a WB/MGM deal.

Is it possible Time Warner has gone the way of Sony?

Without a new parent company, MGM would be on its own producing Bond 21. While MGM has had no problem in the past mounting a Bondian-sized budget, the setback of the sale — not to mention the now ill-timed stock dividend — may have changed the studio’s financial situation. A bit of belt tightening may be in order…which makes Armstrong and Purefoy not such unlikely candidates after all.

Or it could be that Purefoy is signed as Bond only as a backup while Eon goes into one last round of negotiations with Pierce Brosnan. This was exactly the case in 1970 when American actor John Gavin was signed to play 007 in Diamonds Are Forever. With new Bond in hand, UA made one last attempt to lure Connery back into the role, and caved into Connery’s demand for what at the time was the unheard of salary of $1 million. (FYI: Cubby honored Gavin’s contract and paid the actor in full.)

But with each passing week the rumours get wilder and Eon’s continued silence only fuels speculation. The Purefoy and Armstrong rumours may very well go the way of Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, and Eric Bana… But as the clock ticks down, Eon and MGM will have to announce their plans for Bond 21 soon.

Here’s hoping it’s sooner than later.

Keep watching CBn for the latest news on Bond 21.

To discuss this news visit this thread in the CBn forums.

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When Mego Met 'Moonraker'

As anyone who grew up in the 1970s can tell you, Mego was THE toy company for licensed film, TV, and comic book action figures. Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, and Starsky and Hutch all found form in Mego’s popular 8 inch action figure line. But by far the most successful action figures in the Mego lineup were the “Official World’s Greatest Super Heroes” series. Starting in 1972 with Batman, Superman, Captain America and Spiderman, by 1977 there were over 30 figures including The Hulk and Wonder Woman. Mego was on top of the toy game.

But then Mego made the fateful decision to pass on the license to create figures for a little sci-fi film called… Star Wars. Doh! Mego’s rival Kenner snapped up the license and was propelled into the lead in the small action figure market. Mego struggled to recover by acquiring the rights to other potential sci-fi hits like Star Trek the Motion Picture, The Black Hole, and in 1979… Moonraker.

Coming off the success of The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker proved to be the right Bond film at the right time. The 11th Bond movie was a major hit in the summer of 1979 and remained the highest grossing Bond film (non-inflation adjusted) until 1995’s GoldenEye. It was also the most merchandised Bond film since Thunderball. Among companies producing Moonraker merchandise, Mego was first in line with a series high-quality 12 inch action figures. James Bond, Holly (her last name “Goodhead” does not appear on the packaging for obvious reasons), Drax, and Jaws (complete with magnetic teeth) all found form in a Mego figure. Bond came in two versions: a regular and a European “deluxe” figure that included extra accessories. Production delays forced Jaws to be a European exclusive, making this and the “deluxe” Bond the rarest of the Mego figures. (Collector note: The plastic Mego used to create these figures’ heads has the habit of turning a grayish green with age, so condition is a big factor.)

In a loose leaf supplement to their 1979 catalog, Mego promised to expand on their Moonraker license with an all-new line of 3 3/4 inch Moonraker “rack toy” figures and vehicles. The supplement included pics of two proposed toys. The first was a helicopter (presumably the helicopter that brought 007 to the Drax estate in California) with a Bond figure included. The helicopter Mego used for the prototype was the “Comic Action Heroes” Batcopter, and Bond was a Superman figure wearing a jacket from the Batman/Penguin figure. The tux was painted on. The second was a Space Shuttle vehicle with Bond in a space suit.

However, this second Moonraker toyline never materialized, and for years Bond fans have speculated that poor pre-sales must have put the kybosh on Mego’s ambitious Moonraker plans. But by doing some research at the Motion Picture Academy Library in Los Angeles, CBn has uncovered the real story.

Apparently, Mego didn’t pay their bill.

On July 1, 1980, Eon Productions and Glidrose Publications filed suit against Mego in the U.S. District Court for the Southern Distinct, claming the company failed to pay a $60,000 guaranteed for the exclusive Moonraker merchandise rights. It’s not clear whether Eon and Glidrose ever collected their money, but no doubt the non-payment and lawsuit brought about a premature end to the Mego license and a bitter end to Mego’s planned James Bond toyline.

Mego began falling apart in the early 1980s with the expense of licensing failures and other internal problems. Even their popular Micronauts series (Mego’s direct answer to Kenner’s Star Wars line) could not keep the company out of the red. Mego sold off pieces of its corporation to stay in business, but the end came in June of 1982 when Mego filed for bankruptcy. While Eon continued to grant toy licenses, it would be 17 years before Bond fans saw another 12 inch James Bond action figure when Hasbro released a series of James Bond Action Man tie-ins.

Today, we are in a golden age of 007 action figures with Sideshow Collectibles amazing James Bond Collection. But the Mego Moonraker figures of 1979 are still sought after collectibles, and will always be fun reminders of a time when Outer Space Belonged to 007.

A very special thank you to Brian at the excellent Mego Museum website for his help with this article. For pics of all the Mego Moonraker figures visit Mego Museum’s Moonraker Gallery.

To discuss this article visit this thread in the CBn forums
Additional thanks to CBn forum member IndyB007.

Win a Visit To The Set of Bond 21!

St James’s Piccadilly is working hard to raise £2.3M to complete a major renovation of their Wren building. They’re currently holding a silent auction, the profits of which will go toward the repair of the Grade 1 building designed by Sir Christopher Wren 350 years ago. There are 28 items in this silent auction, but the one that will excite James Bond fans is…

Item 8 – Day on the set of the next James Bond film: Day for four on set of next 007 film, tour of set, meals. If all filming is abroad, alternative arrangements will apply.

The auction ends on August 26th and items must be paid for by September 9th. You may bid via e-mail or postal mail.

To bid via e-mail: [email protected]. Include your name, address and phone number, the item and item number you are bidding on, and the value of your bid in pounds (£).

To bid via postal mail: include your name, address and phone number, the item and item number you are budding on, and the value of your bid in pounds (£) — and mail to: Fundraiser, St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL.

If you require more details about an item, you may call Ann Clapp at 020 7292 4853 (London/UK) or if calling from the US, 011 44 207 292 4853.

Good Luck!

To discuss this auction visit this thread on the CBn Forums.
Thanks to Eon Productions.

Keep watching CBn for the latest news on Bond 21.

Wall Street Journal Reveals Short List of Bond 21 Directors

Today’s Wall Street Journal has published an article by Merissa Marr on the current state of the Brosnan/Bond 21 situation [“Uh-Oh Seven: Brosnan’s Plan to Exit Roils MGM”]. While the article offers little that’s new regarding the Brosnan matter, it does quote “people involved in the process” as providing a short list of possible directors.

Among those being considered: Alfonso Cuaron (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean), Rob Bowman (The X-Files), Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins), and Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Spiderman 2).

While Raimi and Verbinski may seem like naturals (and maybe a bit “pie-in-the-sky”), Bond fans may be surprised by the inclusion of Alfonso Cuaron. But this is not the first time Mr. Cuaron has been approached by producers. Eon eyed Cuaron for 1999’s The World Is Not Enough before ultimately choosing Michael Apted.

The Wall Street Journal article concludes with a quote from former James Bond continuation author John Gardner. “There’s nothing wrong with Mr. Brosnan, he just hasn’t been served terribly well by the scripts,” says Mr. Gardner. “The problem with the films at the moment is that they have nothing to do with the original Bond.”

Keep watching CBn for the latest news on Bond 21.

To discuss this news visit this thread in the CBn forums.

Thanks to CBn forum user Seannery for the tip

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Casino Royale Starring…

With the news that Bond 21 will be based on Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, it seems like a good time to revisit a CBn Classic from last year’s week long Casino Royale 50th anniversary celebration. So here’s a second look at Casino Royale Starring… by Evan Willnow.

April 13, 2003
Fifty years ago today, the thirteenth of April, 1953, a novel that would lead to a sensation was released. It had been penned by a journalist and former intelligence officer named Ian Fleming and was about a secret agent by the name of James Bond. The book, titled Casino Royale, began a phenomenon that would include not only novels but comic strips, graphic novels, board games, video games, and most famously movies.

Fleming’s James Bond novels have always been a mighty success, but James Bond’s literary success has since been vastly over-shadowed by his cinematic success. The film series has lasted forty years itself and has included twenty “official” films and five actors playing the lead role.

With all of these films, and despite an early television interpetation and a later “spoof” version, over these fifty years there has never been an “official” version of Fleming’s first novel.

With this in mind, we present to you something every Bond fan seems to enjoy: What if scenarios. We will show you here five scenes from Casino Royale interpreted for film. Each scene is set in a different era of the Bond films and each features a different Bond actor as James Bond.

These scenes will hopefully give you a taste of the possibilities of what could have been, or at least what each scene’s author feels could have been as CommanderBond.net presents Casino Royale Starring…

Casino Royale Starring…

Sean Connery

Casino Royale Starring…

George Lazenby

Casino Royale Starring…

Roger Moore

Casino Royale Starring…

Timothy Dalton

Casino Royale Starring…

Pierce Brosnan