September 11th, 2011
by David Leigh
Felix Leiter may not appear in Bond 23, according to a report in Comingsoon.net., which states: Wright told ComingSoon.net at the Toronto International Film Festival today that he hasn’t gotten the call to return. With filming starting soon for a November 9, 2012 release, we assume the production would have been in touch with him […]
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July 29th, 2011
by David Leigh
Daniel Craig was recently interviewed by Cowboys And Aliens director Jon Favreau. In the two clips below Favreau asks Craig about the James Bond movies. In the first he discusses the poor reaction among many fans while shooting Casino Royale in the Bahamas, while the second discusses Bond 23 and the lack of gadgets in […]
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July 28th, 2011
by David Leigh
Daniel Craig was recently interviewed by ING for his latest movie, Cowboys And Aliens and right at the end of the interview he was asked about Bond 23: “There’s been some chatter that the movie may be going back to some traditional elements like Moneypenny and stuff like that, kinda also saying that Mendes is… […]
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June 21st, 2011
by David Leigh
Principal photography on Bond 23 is set to take place in a studio close to Mumbai this November, according to a report in India’s Mid Day.
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June 20th, 2011
by David Leigh
MI6 has reported that Jany Temine, who has worked on every Harry Potter film since Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is to be costume designer on Bond 23. The article, which is translated from a Dutch newspaper report, notes: For Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond, it will be the third costume designer […]
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June 3rd, 2011
by David Leigh
Bond 23 will open in the UK two weeks before the previously announced date of November 9th 2012, according to a MGM and Sony Pictures announcement yesterday. According to an article on Variety: The pic will bow Oct. 26, 2012, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, said MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment on Thursday. It […]
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May 4th, 2011
by David Leigh
A deal struck between MGM and Sony will see a third of the budget for Bond 23 to come from product placement deals, some $45 million according to The Australian. Of course, the James Bond films are no stranger to such deals, which in the past have included BMW, Brioni and Omega and a deal […]
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May 3rd, 2011
by David Leigh
Cinematographer Roger Deakins has confirmed that he will be working alongside Sam Mendes on Bond 23. Deakins responded to a question on his own website in which he was asked whether a Hollywood Reporter article was correct in naming him as Director of Photography on Bond 23. “Yes, I can say that I am doing […]
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May 2nd, 2011
by David Leigh
Pinewood studios, where most of the James Bond films have been shot and where production for Bond 23 is likely to be based has reached an agreement with Peel Holdings to be acquired for £96.1m. Peel already owns nearly thirty percent of Pinewood and was unanimously accepted by the board of directors. John Whittaker, the […]
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April 28th, 2011
by Q-branch staff
Daniel Wroughton Craig was born on 2nd of March 1968 in Chester. His father, Timothy Craig was the owner of two pubs; The Boot Inn and The Ring o’ Bells. His mother, Carol Olivia worked as an Arts Teacher. Daniel spent a part of his childhood in Liverpool and attended the Holy Trinity Primary School. Daniel […]
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