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*Bond 21 - *Casino Royale* - Latest News *
As i am the bondboffin, i think it is my duty to keep you all informed on the latest news regarding Casino Royale, the 21st Bond film. So this thread will continue all the lastest press office statements, news and rumours. :)
The next film is going to be based on Ian Fleming's first novel in which James Bond is assigned the task of beating SMERSH agent Le Chiffre at various card games at the Casino Royale. Bond wins, but Le Chiffre kindaps him and his lady friend Vesper Lynd. In a classic torture scene, Le Chiffre trortures Bond but is later killed, Vesper Lynd later reveals that she is double agent and commits suicide.
The film is going to contain the torture scene'
The film will not be set in France, as the orginal book was.
A problem facing the writers is that Casino Royale was set in one location, and Bond films are traditonally famous for travelling the world and having various locations per film.
Casino Royale was made into an "unofficial" spoof film in 1966 featuring David Niven.
It was the only book of Flemings never to be made by MGM, and due to legal reaons Casino Royale could never be made due to the 1966 spoof. But recently the company that makes James Bond has obtianed the rights and can finally do Fleming's novel justice.
As we have seen in the recent film: Batman Begins, the story is of the protagnists past
Casino Royale is to do the same, showing a younger Bond in his first years in the service.
Writers, however, are insiting that it will not be a period film set in the past, it will be set in the present, but how can that work? :searchme: all will be revealed
So far confirmed signings to the film are John Cleese as Q and Judi Dench as M.
Confirmed locations are Prague, featured in many a James Bond film and South Africa, never used in a Bond film except for a small title sequence in Diamonds Are Forever.
But Who Will Be Bond?
Despite countless newpaper reports suggesting Peirce Brosnan, Jude Law, Colin Farell, Robbie Williams, etc the final four Bond hopefuls have been revealed.
Here is the short list of the four actors that could play Bond, countless screen tests are being done, and the final Bond will be decided later this year/begging of o6:
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Goran Visnjic
Born: September 9th 1972
Nationality: Croatian (Sibenik, Croatia)
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Goran Visnjic grew up in Croatia, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. He decided to become an actor at an early age, and later attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Visnjic captured Hollywood's attention when he made his American debut in the critically acclaimed motion picture Welcome to Sarajevo, directed by Michael Winterbottom. He starred as Dr. Luka Kovac in NBC's long running drama E.R. Visnjic received rave reviews for his performance in Fox Searchlight's The Deep End, opposite Tilda Swinton. He has won three national Best Actor awards, including the Orlando (the Croatian equivalent of a Tony Award), for his portrayal of Hamlet at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Other theatre credits include Les Fourberies de Scapin, Le Ecole Des Femmes, Miss Julie, Ivanov, The Brothers Karamazov and Le Baruffe Chizotte.
Selected Filmography: Practical Magic, Elektra, Ice Age, Spartacus, The Deep End, Madonna, Committed, Close Your Eyes
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Alex O'Lachlan
Born: 1977
Nationality: Australian
Height: ?
Perhaps the least known of the four screen-tested, Alex O'Lachlan was born in Australia, where he also began his film career. He has starred in little-known films Oyster Farmer and Man-Things, and has been tipped as "the new Russell Crowe". O'Lachlan recently emigrated from Australia to Los Angeles to further his film career.
Selected Filmography: Feed, Man-Thing, Oyster Farmer
http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/images/henry_cavill.jpg
Henry Cavill
Born: May 5th 1983
Nationality: British (Jersey)
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
The seventeen-year-old English actor from the Channel Island of Jersey was the main player in Stowe School's drama productions, where his roles included Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sonny in the musical Grease, and Hamlet in 40 Minutes, which he also directed. Since The Count of Monte Cristo, Cavill has starred in Laguna opposite Joe Mantegna, and recently completed I Capture the Castle, playing Stephen, the romantic lead.
Selected Filmography: The Count of Monte Cristo, Hellraiser, I Capture the Castle, Murderball
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Ewan Stewart
Born: 8 October 1957
Nationality: British (Glasgow)
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Ewan was born in Glasgow (birth name Andrew Ewan Stewart), and is the son of the late famous Scottish folk singer Andy Stewart. Ewan was educated at Edinburgh's Murchiston Boarding School from 1966 - 1974. Ewan left Scotland to move to London in 1975 and started working in theatres as well as studying drama. Ewan's first TV appearance was in an add for Scottish "Bluebell" matches. Ewan's first major TV appearance was in 1979 in the TV remake of All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) (TV), with Richard Thomas, and Ernest Borgnine. Ewan is married and lives in London with his wife, UK actress Clare Byam-Shaw, and his two children, Thomas and Eleanor.
"Casino Royale", the 21st James Bond film, will be directed by Martin Campbell and shooting is scheduled to commence on January 17th 2006 in Prague and South Africa. No casting decisions have been made officially. The release is planned fro October 19th 2006.
Bring back thr only true James Bond I say Sir Sean Connery
an 80 something man sleeping with 20 something girls would be peverse, that is why roger moore was sacked when he was only in his 50s!
besides i could hardly see james bond running away from a villain using a zimoprhrame could you?
sean connery was a legend in his day, the role of james bond has developed since then, sena connery representated the time of which he was bond, just as perice as represented a modern day hero, and i for one cant wait to see what the new bond has to offer
an 80 something man sleeping with 20 something girls would be peverse, that is why roger moore was sacked when he was only in his 50s!
besides i could hardly see james bond running away from a villain using a zimoprhrame could you?
sean connery was a legend in his day, the role of james bond has developed since then, sena connery representated the time of which he was bond, just as perice as represented a modern day hero, and i for one cant wait to see what the new bond has to offer
Well he could always use a stunt double for the love scenes , I know just the person :thumbsup:
Anyway Im sure Q could develop a nuclear powered zimmer frame :)
Of course you are right Bb but I can but dream
Well he could always use a stunt double for the love scenes , I know just the person :thumbsup:
Anyway Im sure Q could develop a nuclear powered zimmer frame :)
Of course you are right Bb but I can but dream
juts thinking of it gives me nightmres of the film spyhard with that bloke from the police accademy films
just out of intrest alan45, which of the final 4 bond actors would you like to see as the new bond, vote on the poll aswell
juts thinking of it gives me nightmres of the film spyhard with that bloke from the police accademy films
http://koti.mbnet.fi/silkki/Crew/The%20Maker/Elokuvat/Spy%20Hard/Juliste.jpg
Chloe O'brien
04-09-2005, 17:40
Has to be Goran without a doubt. He can shaken and stir me anytime. :)
:wub: :heart: Luv Chloe xx
Johnny Allen
04-09-2005, 17:51
None of these are the right choice, I'm sorry I love Goran and everything but a Croatian James Bond? I don't think so, He has to be British or pushing it may be Australian. Daniel Craig is one of my faves, I heard Hugh Jackman turned down Bond, but I still think Julian McMahon has the look down to a tee, he's gorgeous but his accent isn't right.
None of these are the right choice, I'm sorry I love Goran and everything but a Croatian James Bond? I don't think so, He has to be British or pushing it may be Australian. Daniel Craig is one of my faves, I heard Hugh Jackman turned down Bond, but I still think Julian McMahon has the look down to a tee, he's gorgeous but his accent isn't right.
whether you like them or not these are the 4 confirmed short listed actors!
any other suggestions of famous actors playing bond from the papers is a load of rot!
every bond so far has been an unknown and unheard of actor, appearing maybe in a minor tv show or a bit part character in handful of films! we've had australian, scottish, welsh, irish and english...why not croatian?
I have to say - I don't want any of them - Bond is British and as much as I may think of Goran, I don't think he is quite going to make the accent somehow. Long are the days since Sir Sean (the best Bond of his time) and Pierce made the role his own of late, my only feelings on this is that the actor should be British....
Chloe O'brien
05-09-2005, 10:40
I agree they should have picked a british actor either Dougray Scott would have been an ideal 007 or David Morrissey (Ripley in Blackpool) and Richard Armitage ( North & South) they are both seriously Tall, Dark and Handsome men. But the choices have been made on the final 4 and it has to be Goran as he is the sexiest of the bunch and I think i could cope with his sexy croatian accent.
Remeber when they picked Mel Gibson to play William Wallace in Braveheart over a Scotsman he carried the accent off.
Luv Chloe xx
RealityGap
05-09-2005, 12:12
I always like Pierce :( mmm will have to go and look at the pics again since I know nothing about any of the actors
RealityGap
05-09-2005, 12:14
Have gone for Henry - he looked quite sweet and nice and tall!!
Never Say Never!
MI6 has learned that Pierce Brosnan is now the top contender for the role of James Bond in "Casino Royale" after all, due to studio pressure and the lack of an obvious candidate to replace him. No date has been set for an official announcement on the role, but news it imminent.
Bad Wolf
17-09-2005, 16:37
daniel craig for the next bond!
daniel craig for the next bond!
http://videoeta.com/images/news/daniel_craig_bond.jpg
he certainly has the look!
Bad Wolf
17-09-2005, 16:48
i know!!!!
i can't see any of them as bond!!!
squillyfer
17-09-2005, 17:59
I cant either. Its ok to put on an accent but harder to play down an accent. Bond has to be british or it just wont work
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