Daniel is a superb actor who has all the qualities needed to bring a contemporary edge to the role.

We are thrilled DANIEL CRAIG will play the character of 007.

Wilson and Broccoli said 'It has been a long time ambition for us to film the first book in the series, CASINO ROYALE, which defined the complex character of James Bond. Recent film credits include Sam Mendes' 'The Road to Perdition', 'The Mother', 'Sylvia', and last year he received much critical acclaim for Matthew Vaughn's 'Layer Cake' as well as Roger Michell's 'Enduring Love'. He is currently filming a thriller alongside Nicole Kidman, 'The Visiting', and has two films in post-production Steven Spielberg's 'Munich' and Douglas McGrath's 'Every Word Is True', co-starring Sandra Bullock and Gwyneth Paltrow. CRAIG has since become regarded as one of Britain's finest actors securing a variety of roles in television, theatre and film. He moved to London to join the National Youth Theatre at the age 17 and continued his training at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The script is currently being polished by Academy Award®-nominated writer, Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby).īorn in 1968, DANIEL CRAIG was raised on the Wirral nr. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade wrote the screenplay based on famed author Ian Fleming's first novel. It will be filmed in the Czech Republic, the Bahamas, Italy and the UK.

The MGM/Columbia Pictures production begins shooting in January and is due for release worldwide on November 17, 2006. His most recent film, 'The Legend of Zorro,' will be released on October 28, 2005.ĬASINO ROYALE will be the 21st James Bond film produced by the franchise holders, EON Productions. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and Amy Pascal, Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, that DANIEL CRAIG has been cast in the role of the legendary British secret agent, James Bond, in the highly anticipated 007 adventure thriller Casino Royale.ĬASINO ROYALE reunites Wilson and Broccoli with Martin Campbell, who directed the 1995 Bond blockbuster GOLDENEYE. It was announced today by producers Michael G.

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