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Casino Royale (2006) at 10 Years

SirHilaryBraySirHilaryBray Scotland
edited November 2016 in Bond Movies Posts: 2,138
MI6 HQ have some great stuff up about Production at the time with some videos

https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/video-casino-royale-behind-the-scenes1?id=04184

https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/video-casino-royale-behind-the-scenes-nterviews1?id=04180

Feel free to share your favourite Casino bits.
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  • SirHilaryBraySirHilaryBray Scotland
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    Timeline - Casino Royale


    4th April 2003 – Aishwarya Rai’s press agents release rumours of the Bollywood star clinching a role in Bond 21. Bond 21 casting rumours begin more than 3 years before release.

    15th April 2003 – Catherine McCormack of Eon Productions denies all rumours that the Bond 21 casting had begun saying, “These are only rumours We have not approached Aishwarya… we have no shooting script, not casting agent, not even at date for the film”.

    10th October 2003 – Press rumours claim Bond 21 will shoot in January 2005, with a November release.

    27th October 2003 – The much debated Jinx spin-off (that was pushing back Bond 21 production dates) is canned.

    22nd March 2004 – Brosnan speaks about the future of 007, Bond 21 and his future involvement stating, “The producers have reached an impasse, as far as I can tell. They don't know what to do. They don't know how to move on.”

    20th April 2004 – MGM’s Chris McGurk confirms a penciled November 2005 release for James Bond 21.


    27th May 2004 – Regular Bond scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade begin work on the Bond 21 script.

    11th August 2004 – The first draft of the James Bond 21 script is completed by Purvis and Wade.

    30th September 2004 – MGM announce they are delaying Bond 21 until the Spring of 2006, now set for release a whole year after the original penciled date.

    14th October 2004 – Pierce Brosnan officially stands down from the role of Agent 007. The hunt for Bond #6 is on.

    3rd February 2005 – Eon Productions announce James Bond 21 to be Casino Royale, helmed by New Zealand director, Martin Campbell and based on the original Ian Fleming novel.

    24th February 2005 – Martin Campbell talks Casino Royale, telling the presses that Bond will be back to basics, grittier and much more Fleming-esque.


    18th May 2005 – Producer Michael G. Wilson announces Prague’s Barrandov Studios as the home of the production.

    30th August 2005 – Oscar-winning scribe, Paul Haggis begins work on brushing up the Casino Royale script, developing character and dialogue and making sure Bond is believable.

    29th August 2005 – Casino Royale’s production team is assembled – Die Another Day’s Simon Crane does not return to the role of Stunt Coordinator.

    14th October 2005 – 37-year-old Daniel Craig is announced as James Bond #6 by Eon Productions at a London-based press day.

    9th November 2005 – Eon Productions announce the complete line-up of international release dates for 2006’s Casino Royale.

    24th November 2005 – Dame Judi Dench is welcomed back to her role as ‘M’, but other regulars will not make a return. Shooting schedule set to include the Bahamas (doubling for Madagascar).

    27th January 2006 – German actor Ludger Pistor is cast in Casino Royale.


    29th January 2006 – Sebastien Foucan, the stunt-man and free-runner is given a Royale role.

    30th January 2006 – Principal photography on Casino Royale begins with Martin Campbell directing Daniel Craig in the Embassy shoot-up.

    15th February 2006 – Danish star Mads Mikkelsen is cast as the villainous Le Chiffre.

    16th February 2006 – The casting of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter is announced. Eva Green is unveiled as the latest in the long line of Bond girls and Jeffrey Wright is set to play Bond’s "brother from Langley".

    20th February 2006 – While shooting continues in the Bahamas, Aston Martin unveil concept designs for the new DBS – Bond’s new ride in Casino Royale.



    15th March 2006 – The cast and crew give their first mid-production press release. On the sunny shores of the Bahamas, Daniel Craig, Eva Green and Caterina Murino give their first press release and photoshoot.

    5th April 2006 – The second unit wraps shooting the massive construction site case in the Bahamas.

    6th April 2006 – Martin Campbell rolls cameras on the intensive Poker tournament at Barrandov Studios.


    2nd May 2006 – Sony Pictures release teaser trailers for James Bond 21.

    3th May 2006 – The production begins shooting at Prague International Airport (doubling for Miami International) with a giant Airbus A340-600, posing as the new Skyways super-jet.

    9th May 2006 – The crew shoot Daniel Craig and Simon Abkarian at the Ministry of Transport in Prague. The Ministry doubles for the "Body World" exhibition where Abkarian’s character, Dimitrios, makes a drop to the latest in the line of terrorists.


    12th May 2006 – The first unit set up at a disused military hospital in Plana. Here they shoot much of Bond’s recuperation sequence.

    28th May 2006 – The first unit travel to Lake Como in Italy – a location already made familiar by George Lucas’ blockbuster "Star Wars Episode II".

    30th May 2006 – The garden scenes of Bond’s recovery are captured on the shores of Lake Como.

    3rd June 2006 – The second unit shoot at UK’s Dunsford Park aerodrome. Doubling for the Miami airport runway, Dunsford is home to calculated crashes, explosions and stunts as the unit films one of the big action sets of the picture.




    5th June 2006 – Daniel Craig and the first unit roll cameras on the Venice sequence at the famous St. Mark’s square.

    5th June 2006 – The production holds a press day at their Venice based location shoot. Bond and his new leading lady pose for photographs.

    8th June 2006 – Daniel and Eva shoot the yachting scenes in the Grand Canal.

    5th July 2006 – The Royale second unit set up at Black Park, just outside of Pinewood, to shoot scenes of Le Chiffre’s meet with Obanno at the beginning of the film. They shoot for two days.

    26 July 2006 – Chris Cornell of Audioslave fame is announced as Casino Royale’s theme artist.

    30 July 2006 – The 007 Stage is swamped in flames after an oxyacetylene gas canister exploded. The second unit had completed shooting in Pinewood’s wet-tank just days before the fire.

    7th September 2006 – A full theatrical trailer for Casino Royale is released to cinemas world wide.


    4th November 2006 – Press agencies are quick on the ball and the first of many positive reviews are released.

    13th November 2006 – David Arnold’s Casino Royale soundtrack is released on CD. However, the compilation lacks the theme "You Know My Name" performed by Chris Cornell.

    14th November 2006 – Casino Royale’s world premiere is held at Leicester Square and celebrates with red carpet guests and an appearance from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

    11th February 2007 – Eva Green and Daniel Craig attend the BAFTA awards, where Casino Royale picked up nine nominations and Eva Green received the "Rising Star" award for her Bond girl role.

    13th March 2007 – Casino Royale is released on "Collectors Edition" two-disc DVD (fullscreen and widescreen versions) and Blu-Ray in the USA, entering the DVD charts at #1 and selling over 100,00 copies on the high-def format in the first week.

    19th March 2007 – Casino Royale is released on "Collectors Edition" two-disc DVD and Blu-Ray in the UK.

    24th April 2007 - Casino Royale enters the all-time UK box office top 10 by hauling £55.5m at the national box-office.

    26th May 2007 - The Casino Royale stunt team scooped two Taurus awards for Best High Work and Best Stunt Coordination and/or 2nd Unit Direction.

    15th September 2007 - Selling over 2.3 million copies in the first half of 2007, the Casino Royale tops the first ever UK culture chart.

    17th September 2007 - A single-disc edition of Casino Royale with no special features is released in the UK by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

    29th September 2007 - At the first ever National Movie Awards in the UK, Casino Royale won best action and adventure movie, and the James Bond franchise also won the special recognition award at the event.




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  • barryt007barryt007
    edited November 2016 Posts: 19,339
    Very interesting Hilly....It never occurred to me about that stupid Jinx spin-off holding up BOND21's progress.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    edited November 2016 Posts: 10,591
    Indeed, it's always interesting to read through rumours/developments made during the roductions of previous films.

    Purvis and Wade worked on the Jinx spinoff throughout the entirely of 2003, before MGM ultimately pulled the plug on the project and ordered the producers to begin work on "Bond 21" instead.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,273
    jake24 wrote: »
    Indeed, it's always interesting to read through rumours/developments made during the roductions of previous films.

    Purvis and Wade worked on the Jinx spinoff throughout the entirely of 2003, before MGM ultimately pulled the plug on the project and ordered the producers to begin work on "Bond 21" instead.

    Well what a waste of a year 2003 was for Purvis and Wade then. They should have stared at paint drying all year instead.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    edited November 2016 Posts: 10,591
    Interestingly, many pre-conceived ideas of the supposedly down to earth Jinx were carried over to Casino Royale.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,273
    jake24 wrote: »
    Interestingly, many pre-conceived ideas of the supposedly down to earth Jinx were carried over to Casino Royale.

    That is interesting. Never knew that.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    I can't believe they thought that a Jinx spinoff was a good idea! I remember something like that for Wai Lin as well at one point. What a joke.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,591
    What with the lack of B25 news, I find it fascinating to revisit past productions of Bond films in hindsight, seeing which rumours became true and the ones that were proven false. In fact, I might create a thread for it.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    bondjames wrote: »
    I can't believe they thought that a Jinx spinoff was a good idea! I remember something like that for Wai Lin as well at one point. What a joke.

    This is why I chuckle whenever the likes of @Gustav insist that EoN are above criticism and should be shown more appreciation.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited November 2016 Posts: 4,519
    Don't vergot also Dana Broccoli her death and problems of Mgm delay movie too.
    After DAD P&W write Johnny English for 2003. In The Netherlands we get both movies in 2003.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited November 2016 Posts: 23,883
    doubleoego wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I can't believe they thought that a Jinx spinoff was a good idea! I remember something like that for Wai Lin as well at one point. What a joke.

    This is why I chuckle whenever the likes of @Gustav insist that EoN are above criticism and should be shown more appreciation.
    When one looks back on it, one can almost think that someone's watching over EON. They have been saved from some potentially troubling calls in the past due to circumstance or luck. I'm thinking of Gavin and Brolin in addition to the Jinx spinoff etc.

    Brolin.jpg

    An interesting comment below suggests that Babs liked Bean during the GE screentests. I wonder if that (in addition to Craig) can give us a clue to the type of look and actor she prefers as 007.

    http://www.alternative007.co.uk/12.htm
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I definitely feel that EoN have been extremely lucky and fortunately to avenge avoided so many close calls. However, it's still worrisome that so many bad ideas were greenlit in the first place. That link you posted is quite informative. It's very interesting and yet unsurprising Babs liked Bean as a potential Bond. I think he would have nailed it easily.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Not surprised about the Bean reveal. After all she has an eye for potential villains.
    Bean was perfect as Trevelyan, but as Bond...not that sure.
    The same goes for Craig, he would have been a perfect villain.
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
    Posts: 3,675
    jake24 wrote: »
    What with the lack of B25 news, I find it fascinating to revisit past productions of Bond films in hindsight, seeing which rumours became true and the ones that were proven false. In fact, I might create a thread for it.

    That sounds like a great idea! =D>. If you get the chance, check out my thread "Title Song Rumoured Artists" and see if you have something to add.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,591
    PropertyOfALady wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    What with the lack of B25 news, I find it fascinating to revisit past productions of Bond films in hindsight, seeing which rumours became true and the ones that were proven false. In fact, I might create a thread for it.

    That sounds like a great idea! =D>. If you get the chance, check out my thread "Title Song Rumoured Artists" and see if you have something to add.
    Thanks, will do. I'm thinking about doing a weekly look back at each of the film's productions. The issue is that the information is scarce for films released before the Internet. Might start with some of the more recent Bond flicks and move on to the old ones afterwards.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,166
    What a complete waste 2003 and that astonishingly awful JINX spin off idea was. If it been, say a Magda spin off with Kristina Wayborn reprising her role 20 years later and the story entailed what happened to her character after the events in Octopussy......I just might be interested.
    Still it's fascinating to see the process that goes into developing a new Bond film, especially when the filmmakers are in an impasse as Pierce put it.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    For me CR is definately DC's best Bond film.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,210
    My overall #1
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited November 2016 Posts: 23,883
    I'll never forget my delight in the theatre in 2006 upon first watching CR. I knew very little about DC (apart from a viewing of Layer Cake after he was announced) but went in with an open mind.

    I'm normally not emotional, but I remember almost tearing up in joy. Bond was back and better than ever! Moreover, despite my worst fears and horrors being realized during the prior decade, EON appeared to have got their act together, learnt from their mistakes, and focused on the 'essence' of Bond. No more tired and overused bloody tropes. Rather, they focused on quality dialogue and characterizations, heightened suspense, a sinister but realistic villain,.... beautiful, intelligent but vulnerable women, and a credible confident Bond.

    It remains one of my top 10 greatest theatre experiences, along with Campbell's other masterpiece (imho), GE.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    For me CR is definately DC's best Bond film.

    Vehemently agreed.
  • SirHilaryBraySirHilaryBray Scotland
    Posts: 2,138
    doubleoego wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    For me CR is definately DC's best Bond film.

    Vehemently agreed.

    Proves nobody writes Bond like Fleming. Okay so modified from the book but the Character are already designed as well as the key elements.
  • SirHilaryBraySirHilaryBray Scotland
    Posts: 2,138
    bondjames wrote: »
    I'll never forget my delight in the theatre in 2006 upon first watching CR. I knew very little about DC (apart from a viewing of Layer Cake after he was announced) but went in with an open mind.

    I'm normally not emotional, but I remember almost tearing up in joy. Bond was back and better than ever! Moreover, despite my worst fears and horrors being realized during the prior decade, EON appeared to have got their act together, learnt from their mistakes, and focused on the 'essence' of Bond. No more tired and overused bloody tropes. Rather, they focused on quality dialogue and characterizations, heightened suspense, a sinister but realistic villain,.... beautiful, intelligent but vulnerable women, and a credible confident Bond.

    It remains one of my top 10 greatest theatre experiences, along with Campbell's other masterpiece (imho), GE.

    My feelings at the time. Went in with rather low expectations, what I saw moved me. The shot of Bond on the boat on the phone to M just after Vespers death, you just see the fires of rage ignite in his face, it's an excellent bit of acting and you feel like your getting a key point of explanation in what makes Bond cold, unattached, like what he's been through before already had him on the edge but now it's fully tipped. You see him struggle with dealing with having killed someone from the PTS and then the shower scene (which is phenomenal) by the end of the film he just does not give one fuck who he has to shoot or kill. My favorite Dan film second favorite Movie after FRWL.
  • SirHilaryBraySirHilaryBray Scotland
    Posts: 2,138
    SirHilaryBray wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I'll never forget my delight in the theatre in 2006 upon first watching CR. I knew very little about DC (apart from a viewing of Layer Cake after he was announced) but went in with an open mind.

    I'm normally not emotional, but I remember almost tearing up in joy. Bond was back and better than ever! Moreover, despite my worst fears and horrors being realized during the prior decade, EON appeared to have got their act together, learnt from their mistakes, and focused on the 'essence' of Bond. No more tired and overused bloody tropes. Rather, they focused on quality dialogue and characterizations, heightened suspense, a sinister but realistic villain,.... beautiful, intelligent but vulnerable women, and a credible confident Bond.

    It remains one of my top 10 greatest theatre experiences, along with Campbell's other masterpiece (imho), GE.

    My feelings at the time as well. Went in with rather low expectations, what I saw moved me. The shot of Bond on the boat on the phone to M just after Vespers death, you just see the fires of rage ignite in his face, it's an excellent bit of acting and you feel like your getting a key point of explanation in what makes Bond cold, unattached, like what he's been through before already had him on the edge but now it's fully tipped. You see him struggle with dealing with having killed someone from the PTS and then the shower scene (which is phenomenal) by the end of the film he just does not give one fuck who he has to shoot or kill. My favorite Dan film second favorite Movie after FRWL.

  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    For me CR is definately DC's best Bond film.

    Easily his best film ever....


  • DRush76DRush76
    Posts: 533
    Not only do I regard "Casino Royale" as Craig's best Bond film, but also my second favorite in the franchise. Thinking back on the night I first saw it . . . ah, good times, good times!
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    DRush76 wrote: »
    Not only do I regard "Casino Royale" as Craig's best Bond film, but also my second favorite in the franchise. Thinking back on the night I first saw it . . . ah, good times, good times!


    What's your favourite ?

    Favorite vs. favourite
    Favorite and favourite are different spellings of the same word. Favorite is the preferred spelling in the U.S., while favourite is preferred in all the other main varieties of English. :)

  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    Casino Royale is a truly excellent Bond movie, deservingly mentioned along the very best of the series. In a sense, the Craig era never lived up to the promise it contained, even though it had another great entry in Skyfall, and two others with their own moments.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Soundofthesinners wrote: »
    Casino Royale is a truly excellent Bond movie, deservingly mentioned along the very best of the series. In a sense, the Craig era never lived up to the promise it contained, even though it had another great entry in Skyfall, and two others with their own moments.
    Pretty much sums up my view. Well said.
  • SirHilaryBraySirHilaryBray Scotland
    Posts: 2,138
    I think QOS as a stand alone movie was not up to much, but enjoy it far more If I watch Casino and QOS and treat is as one massive film.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,126
    We all know I'm not Craig's biggest fan but even I must admit that Casino Royale was a franchise high. Not a top 5 movie like many would claim, but I'd put it at 6 or 7 for sure.

    I also liked how Craig was really in full Bond modus during Quantum of Solace, I'd say he was at his best in that much maligned film. In my upper half these days, just outside the top 10.

    Not very fond of Skyfall and Spectre, but I won't get into that in this thread.

    If anything, CR and QOS prove that although I have my favourites, I quite like every Bond actor in its own right.
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