Daniel Craig was announced as the new James Bond on 14th October 2005.
Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson introduced the rather nervous Craig at an event on HMS Belfast on the Thames. Craig arrived on a speedboat accompanied by the Royal Marines and immediately came under attack by part of the fan base, as well as a sustained attack by the UK tabloid press throughout the filming of Casino Royale.
Of course, Craig got to have the last laugh as Casino Royale was a huge success.