Bond 22 press release

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Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions Ltd, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios announced today the start of principal photography on the eagerly anticipated 22nd James Bond adventure. Daniel Craig reprises his role as 007 in the film which is directed by Marc Forster and follows the success of CASINO ROYALE, the latest and highest grossing film in the series.

Starring alongside Craig is an impressive international cast led by the critically acclaimed French actor Mathieu Amalric as the sinister villain, and the Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko who plays 007's leading lady.

Returning to Bond 22 (working title) from CASINO ROYALE are Judi Dench in her role as M, Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter and Giancarlo Giannini as Mathis. Newcomer to the Bond franchise, Gemma Arterton, will play the role
of MI6 Agent Fields.

Commenting on the announcement, Wilson and Broccoli said, "We are fortunate to continue in the Bond tradition of attracting the finest
international actors for our starring roles. Mathieu in the role of Dominic Greene, a leading member of the villainous organization introduced in CASINO ROYALE, will be a powerful counterpart to Daniel's portrayal of Bond. Olga Kurylenko will play the dangerously alluring Camille, who challenges Bond and helps him come to terms with the emotional consequences of Vesper's betrayal."

MGM and Sony Pictures will share distribution rights worldwide with Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Releasing International distributing
the film to theaters worldwide on November 7th, 2008. Marc Forster directs the screenplay by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Paul Haggis. The unit
includes Production Designer Dennis Gassner, Director of Photography Roberto Schaefer, Editors Matt Chesse and Rick Pearson, and 2nd Unit
Director Dan Bradley.

John Drake

{[] Magic. Things are really moving forward now. All we need now is that title.

i expect u2 die

Some interesting details - I wonder how Camille will be helping our man get over his emotional problems

Dominic Greene sounds like he could be a Largo-type character, being a 'leading member' of the organization. Perhaps we won't see the head until Bond 23? The whole 'trilogy' idea is sounding appetizing

And about Arterton - at first I thought the 'MI6 Agent' could just be an excuse for Bond to get his end away with a member of staff, much like Molly Warmflash - but we've heard she has a 'nice sized role' so, who can say... :v

Loeffelholz

i expect u2 die wrote:

And about Arterton - at first I thought the 'MI6 Agent' could just be an excuse for Bond to get his end away with a member of staff, much like Molly Warmflash - but we've heard she has a 'nice sized role' so, who can say... :v

I'm not crazy about the notion of Bond being accompanied by yet another female junior operative...but since this is the rebooted Bond, I guess 'Fields' will be the first

I'd rather she have been Loelia Posonby

blueman

I'm still holding out for four Bond girls: bring on the Latina!