Casting involved a widespread search for a new actor to succeed Pierce Brosnan as Bond the choice of Craig, announced in October 2005, proved controversial. In the film, Bond is on assignment to bankrupt terrorist financier Le Chiffre (Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro.įollowing Die Another Day (2002), Eon decided to reboot the franchise, attempting to counteract fun elements of previous entries and instead explore a less experienced, more vulnerable Bond. Directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis, it stars Daniel Craig in his first appearance as Bond, alongside Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, and Jeffrey Wright. No decision has yet been made regarding casting for the role of James Bond.Casino Royale is a 2006 spy film, the twenty-first in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name.

ĬASINO ROYALE will be released in 2006 and distributed world-wide by MGM. Following GOLDENEYE, he went on to direct The Mask Of Zorro, Vertical Limit and ∛eyond Borders and is currently directing Legend Of Zorro. He moved to America in 1986 to direct ∜riminal Law and ∝efenceless. Were thrilled to have him back to direct the newest Bond. īorn in New Zealand, Campbell moved to England in 1966 and made his directorial debut on the popular TV series The Professionals and Minder. GOLDENEYE was a wonderful movie and helped reinvigorate the Bond franchise. MGM Vice Chairman and COO Chris McGurk said: Martin is an incredibly exciting filmmaker. He is currently finishing filming Legend Of Zorro, the sequel to The Mask Of Zorro, and will be joining EON Productions shortly to work on the development of the script with our writers, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. He is an extremely talented director and we believe he will help take our films in a new and exciting direction. Wilson and Broccoli said: We are thrilled that Martin has accepted our offer to direct CASINO ROYALE. In 1995 he directed the hit GOLDENEYE which introduced Pierce Brosnan to the role of 007 with great success. This is Campbells second time as helmer of a James Bond film. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of the James Bond films, and MGM announced today that Martin Campbell will direct CASINO ROYALE, the 21st film in the 007 franchise.

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