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Daily Mail Claims Craig is Bond
Posted on October 11, 2005 3:03 PM
The Daily Mail newspaper is claiming to know the identity of the new James Bond prior to an announcement by MGM or anyone involved with Casino Royale.
In an article published today on their website, the Daily Mail claims that Daniel Craig has been chosen as the next actor to portray Agent 007 James Bond. According to the article, Daniel Craig beat out the likes of a host of other contenders. Most notably, the Mail claims, is that the powers that be with the James Bond series narrowed the field to two candidates - Daniel Craig and the youthful Henry Cavill. In the end, Craig was said to have pleased the producers more.
As noted in the article, if Craig was in fact the next actor to portray the super spy, he would be the first with blond hair.
The complete Daily Mail article:
by NICOLE LAMPERT, Daily Mail
08:14am 11th October 2005
He has just proved his lady-killing credentials by seducing Sienna Miller from under the nose of his friend, Jude Law.
Now Daniel Craig is about to become the biggest seducer of all - Ian Fleming's James Bond.
The actor, who found fame as Geordie in the BBC series Our Friends in the North in 1996, got the job after an 18-month mission to replace Pierce Brosnan.
Scores of others, including Law himself, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell and Orlando Bloom, were considered but rejected.
Shortlist of two
In the end a shortlist of two emerged - Craig and newcomer Henry Cavill. The pair were auditioned again and tried on tuxedos to see how they would look in the quintessential Bond clothing.
Craig, 37, whose choice will be confirmed by producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson later this week, will be the sixth Bond, but the first blond.
He will star in the 21st Bond film, based on Ian Fleming's first book Casino Royale.
Craig has said he does not like the fact that the films are more about gadgets than feelings.
He added: "It's a big machine and it makes a lot of money - so why would you change something that makes a lot of money?"
With rumored candidates and confirmations arising with each passing day, EON and MGM have been expected to make a decision (and hopefully an announcement) about filling the role within the next week. Stay tuned to BM to know when the story breaks!
UPDATE!
Well the news has spread! The following news agencies have run the story of Daniel Craig getting the role:
Canada.com: Daniel Craig: the first blond James Bond
FemaleFirst.co.uk: Daniel Craig for James Bond
Herald Sun: Meet the new James Bond
NewKerala: Craig reported tapped as the next Bond
News.com.au: Bond blond-shell
Sky: Has Bond Been Chosen?
Slate: For Your Eyes Only - A preview of the new James Bond
The Hollywood News: Daniel Craig is Bond?!
ThisIsLondon: It's James Blond
Variety: Blighty abuzz with Blond Bond rumor
A Reuters article has said that all parties involved (Craig, MGM, Sony) have declined to comment on the matter:
Reuters: Bond favorite emerges, but 007 mystery persists
