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Wilson: No Q or Moneypenny
Posted on October 14, 2005 12:21 PM
Producer Michael G. Wilson and director Martin Campbell have revealed some interesting and unusual facets of Casino Royale, James Bond's 21st adventure. The release date for the film was also confirmed to be November 17, 2006.
On a side note, on the Sony Pictures Casino Royale website, you can see the first image of Daniel Craig as James Bond:
To be blunt, the following quotes/snippets from a BBC article today caught my (and most likely will catch your) attention:
...the 21st Bond film would be "definitely darker, more character, less gadgets".
"I certainly think it will be a little bit darker - that's not to say it won't have its sense of humour, of course it will have that."
Producer Michael G. Wilson
...said the film-makers considered more than 200 actors from around the world over two years before settling on Craig.
Neither Q nor Moneypenny will appear, Mr Wilson added, but M will return. However, it was not confirmed whether Dame Judi Dench will play the spy chief.
Producers are now setting their sights on finding a female star to fill what Mr Campbell said would be the "best Bond girl part" ever.
Mr Wilson also revealed work had already started on the 22nd James Bond film, which would be Craig's second as 007.
No Q?! No Moneypenny?! What does this mean for the franchise?!
Well, frankly, no one knows. I guess I feel sorry for John Cleese and Samantha Bond who won't get to play the characters as they have in the past, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. MGM/Sony, the producers and the director set out to revitalize the series, and this is the perfect way to go about it. Starting fresh and from the beginning with Fleming's first novelization of his Bond character is what is needed to redefine the series and the character for the better. Since neither character exists in the novel, this shows that all involved are serious about staying true to the novel.
In the end, I only hope that Craig can pull of that famous one liner...No, not "Bond. James Bond." or "Shaken, not stirred." but:
"The bitch is dead now."
