James Bond 21 Expected Release Date U.S. : October 19, 2006 (Subject to change) Expected Release Date U.K. : (subject to change) Expected Rental Release Date : (subject to change) James Bond 21 Cast : Daniel Craig, Judi Dench Director : Martin Campbell James Bond 21 Written By : Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, Paul Haggis Producers : Other Known Crew Members : James Bond 21 Based On : Premise/Synopsis : Genre : James Bond 21 Official Site : Fan Sites : James Bond 21 Trailer : Released By : James Bond 21 Status : How excited are we about James Bond 21 : 5 Out Of 10 Our Preview Opinion of James Bond 21: Have you information or found a scoop on James Bond 21 ? Email us now! Have your say on James Bond 21 in The Z Review's Forum

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Monday 28th November 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Empire Online caught up with Mrs. Henderson Presents star Judi Dench who confirmed that she'll return in the role of M in the 21st James Bond installment, Casino Royale. "Yes of course. And I heard today that I'm not going to be in London. I'm going to get to go to Prague and The Bahamas," she said. "They're getting me out of my box. It's a whole film there. I'm very much looking forward to working with Daniel, but I've not even read a script yet. All I know is that we're due to start in February." It will be interesting to see how she'll again play M, since this film takes place much earlier in 007's career. Daniel Craig is taking over the role of Bond in the movie, to be directed by Martin Campbell (GoldenEye) for a November 17, 2006 release. Dench has played M in the last four Bond movies opposite Pierce Brosnan.

Monday 31st October 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Please god, I hope this rumour isn't true. If it is then don't expect much subtlety from the next Bond villain. And what am I on about? TV actor David Suchet is thought to be up for a major role as le Chiffre in Casino Royale. Le Chiffre is a Soviet agent who embezzles and loses money earmarked for Communist operations and must then win it back during a baccarat duel with Bond. My concern is that Suchet is well known for laying on the cheese when acting, especially an over the top Poirot on TV.

Wednesday 26th October 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Director Martin Campbell has been letting some key details slip about Casino Royale. And from what he says, a better title would be Bond Begins, not Casino Royale. "He has to mount a card game in order to win the money back. Bond is sent in to make sure he doesn't win," Campbell says. The 2006 version eliminates the Cold War setting. Bond is teamed with female agent Vesper Lynd, who later helps him recover after he is brutally tortured. "She's the one who forges him into the Bond that we all know and love," Campbell says. "He certainly falls in love with her, and it does change him forever. It's a genuinely deeper relationship. The film deals much more on a personal level with Bond." There'll be no Q, and it will also be revealed why he only has one night stands, drinks martini shaken and also drives an Aston Martin.

Friday 14th October 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: At long last the rumours are finally over James Bond has been cast and it's Daniel Craig. The casting was announced at a press conference this lunchtime in London, but the news was broken by his mum juts a few hours earlier.

Thursday 13th October 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Sony Pictures have said that they will announce the next Bond in a London press conference tomorrow. It's already scheduled for an October 19, 2006 release.

Tuesday 4th October 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Ok, Bond still hasn't been cast but it looks like the villain has been decided for the next Bond movie. He will be played by Gulshan Grover, it was revealed by the Times of India. The actor apparently met with the producers, who are waiting to announce his casting until after they have announced who will be Bond. Well if it's true, then they are too late.

Monday 19th September 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: Item Posted by: Rich Badley: Million Dollar Baby writer Paul Haggis has been hired to adapt the next James Bond film Casino Royale from Ian Fleming's 1953 book. "It's going to be good," Haggis said. "We're trying to reinvent Bond. He's 28: no Q, no gadgets."

Friday 27th August 2005: Movie News: James Bond 21: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: TV Guide's Ausiello has confirmed internet rumors that ER star Goran Visnjic is one of the contenders for the role of 007 in Casino Royale, the 21st James Bond film which Sony is planning on releasing October 19, 2006. Yes, it's true. But should he get the role, it wouldn't mean the end of Kovac. "We have a contingency plan," says exec producer David Zabel. "We would film a bunch of stuff [with Kovac] at one time for later episodes. Or, depending on where the Bond film was shooting, he might be able to work on both at the same time. That's what [George] Clooney did. He was shooting Batman & Robin for part of the day and ER the other part."

Tuesday 16th August 2005: Movie News: James Bond 21: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Still no word on who will play Bond with the news that Hugh Jackman turned down the role, he was apparently offered it by Eon Productions but he didn't want it as he didn't think he needs to take the role to boost his career.

Monday 25th July 2005: Movie News: James Bond 21: Item Posted by: Gary Gray: Oh how I do love a good Bond casting rumour, and when there's one of these nearly every day, then it keeps poor old me a happy bunny! Today's piece of fluff has the race to fill the black tux narrowed down to four different candidates and they are Goran Visnjic (32), Henry Cavill (22), Alex O'Lachlan (28) and Ewan Stewart (47). If this is true it sounds like they haven't a clue what they want for the role as all of those vary HUGELY in age.

27th April 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale: News Item Posted by: Loretta Francis Dame Judi Dench, who plays James Bond's boss 'M', has revealed she probably will reprise the role in the upcoming 007 film "Casino Royale." Also, she believes Pierce Bronsan will return as Bond. Click Here for all our information on Casino Royale

7th April 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale:
News Item Posted by: Loretta Francis Daniel Craig has denied reports he will be starring as James Bond in the upcoming film.
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6th April 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale:
News Item Posted by: Gary Gray Latest rumour of who is going to be Bond...James Bond is a certain Daniel Craig, star of last year's superb Layer Cake. But seeing as how we've had Brosnan, Owen and many more these last few days, let's wait and see.
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15th March 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale:
News Item Posted by: Gary Gray John Cleese has revealed the following, that if it is true, blows apart the traditions of the Bond movies so far "If I'm told that there is a Q, I will be Q…but unfortunately, I don't believe there's a Q in the current version of the script." And yes you read that right, at this moment Q isn't in the script for Casino Royale. Having said that, would it be that much work to make up that scene on the day of filming?
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24th February 2005: Movie News: Casino Royale:
News Item Posted by: Rich Badley Director Martin Campbell has been talking about the next Bond film Casino Royale which will see Bond as he's just become a 00 agent and by the end has become the tougher character we know.
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Thursday 3rd February 2005: James Bond 21:
Golden Eye director Martin Campbell is returning to the Bond franchise to helm what has been announced as an adaptation of Casino Royale.

Friday 21st January 2005: James Bond 21:
It seems producers of the next Bond film may go for an unkown actor to don the spy's tux and Scottish actor Rory McCann is among the front runner. McCann's recently appeared in Stone's Alexander as well as BBC TV series State of Play.

Monday 17th January 2005: James Bond 21:
Goldeneye director Martin Campbell is to return to the Bond franchise to helm film number 21. The Phantom of the Opera lead Gerard Butler is the latest actor to be rumoured for the lead role.

Thursday 18th November 2004: James Bond 21 update:
King Arthur star Ioan Gruffudd is the latest name to be mentioned for the Bond role.

Wednesday 10th November 2004: James Bond 21 update:
Director of Goldeneye Martin Campbell is in talks to return to the Bond franchise. If he helms the next installment the project could be on track for a 2006 release. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have written the script.

Monday 8th November 2004: James Bond 21 update:
Star of Nip/Tuck Julian McMahon has passed on the chance to be the next Bond due to scheduling conflicts with the hit TV show.

Tuesday 2nd November 2004: James Bond 21 update:
Pierce Brosnan is no longer Bond but the actor has speculated who'd best fill his shoes and has hinted at fellow Irishman Colin Farrell.

Thursday 14th October 2004: James Bond 21 update:
Pierce Brosnan has confirmed he won't be returning for the next Bond movie despite being keen for the role. Producers will likely go for a younger actor.

Thursday 30th September 2004: Bond 21 update:
In the midst of MGM's upheaval in being sold, Bond 21 is currently on hold. The studio says this is because no director is yet attached to direct the pic, which is now aiming for a Summer or November 2006 release. -Hollywood Reporter

Friday 3rd September 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
While this project very much appears to be on hold due to Pierce Brosnan's refusal to do another one, and no one else having been cast yet this hasn't stopped people trying to get themselves hired for it. Taking the same route as Samuel L. Jackson took to get signed up for Star Wars, Sir Ben Kingsley has announced in an interview "I would like to make it known, on this program, loud and clear, that I would absolutely embrace with all five of my arms being a Bond villain."

Tuesday 17th August 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Julian McMahon of Nip/Tuck fame is being considered as the latest Bond. He also recently scored big by landing the Dr Doom role in The Fantastic Four.

Tuesday 10th August 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Second unit director Vic Armstrong from 3 of the 4 Pierce Bronsan Bond films may be stepping up to direct the next installment.

Monday 2nd August 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
The Hulk and Troy star Eric Bana is not the next Bond as some papers have specualted.

Tuesday 27th July 2004: Bond 21 Update:
Pierce Bronsan has said goodbye to the James Bond franchise with Die Another Day being his last outting. The next film in the franchise still has the release date of November 18, 2005.

Friday 21st May 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are circulating that Eon Productions, MGM and Pierce Brosnan have put the war of words over James Bond behind them and they are now actively looking at Pierce continuing as Bond in the 21st adventure of everyone's favourite spy.

Monday 26th April 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Moviehole has recieved word indicating that Heath Ledger - who has just pulled out of a new Aussie film, adding to the speculation - and Clive Owen are frontrunners for Bond 21. Click Here to read the whole report.

Wednesday 7th April 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are now circulating that Barbara Broccoli is now looking at siging Heath Ledger up to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond! Apparently "they're" going for a young Bond to lure them into longer contracts.

Wednesday 7th April 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Michael Madsen has been talking about the rumour that Pierce Brosnan will not star in another Bond "Pierce lives right down the beach from me. Our kids play together. And he told me he doesn't want to do another one. I also heard that they bought him out. I really don't know but an impasse is an impasse."

Thursday 18th March 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
looks like the Bond franchise is in a lot worse state than was previously expected with what Pierce Brosnan has said in a recent interview "That’s a good question, Peter. I don’t know. We’re in a very opaque land at the moment. I’m certainly willing to come back for a fifth and final one. But I think the producers are certain a kind of paralysis has set in. And they don’t know where to go, how to go with this film. So if it happens, great. If it doesn’t, I’ve done my four - the contract was for four...We set a fine bar there with the last picture. And from what I can gather from Barbara and Michael, they don’t know what to do".

Tuesday 9th March 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Empire (http://www.empireonline.co.uk) have been talking to the writers of the next Bond movie Robert Wade and Neal Purvis and they reveal they have started work on the script "We started writing the new one two weeks ago, so obviously all the cliches are already in place.mAs far as we understand it, Pierce Brosnan is Bond. He’s a great Bond and he gives you a lot to work with as a writer because he’s very good looking. Seriously, he is very good at suggesting an undercurrent of, you don’t know what. He shows that there is a shadow on this man. I don’t think there’s a more difficult task, of writing Bond. It’s all been done. The twentieth film was harder than the nineteenth. It’s very difficult to think of new ways to blow things up! But character is the thing; it’s finding new ways to explore the character."

Thursday 26th February 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are circulating that Martin Campbell is in talks to helm James Bond 21. The sticking point could be that the schedule could clash with his commitment to the Zorro sequel which is due to start filming later this year.

Tuesday 10th February 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
The Daily Telegraph is today printing the rumour that MGM/Eon are planning on dropping Pierce Brosnan from the franchise after Bond 21 and considering a raft of younger actors for the role, including Hugh Jackman for the role.

Tuesday 3rd February 2004: James Bond 21 Update:
Be afraid, be VERY afraid. Britney Spears wants to be a Bond girl in James Bond 21. She has apparently taken a meeting with Bond producer Barbara Broccolli with a view to taking a role in the next Bond. Sources close to Spears have apparently quoted her as thinking she would be brilliant.

Monday 1st December 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Today is definetely the day of wild rumours with the latest rumour being that Catherine Zeta Jones looking to get signed up as the next Bond girl. She has apparently asked Sean Connery's advice about whether she should go for it, and he has apparently advised her to go for it only if she gets to play a character equal to Bond. And the rumour gets even wilder as it even states she is thought to be being lined up for singing the title song. I give this rumour a credibility rating of zero.

Monday 27th October 2003: James Bond Update:
Clive Owen has tackled the rumours about him taking over from Pierce Brosnan
as James Bond. "That's exactly what they are, rumours,” he said. "There has
never been anything substantial underneath them. It's reared up so many
times now. I'll deal with it, I'll think about it, if it ever becomes a
fact. I learned a long time ago in this game that there is a lot of bullshit
and, if you worry about things that are not factual, you end up wasting a
lot of time. If ever there is an official approach, or somebody talks
properly to my representatives, I'll think about it. But, until then, I read
what you read. No, no, no, no. I honestly do not think about it." James Bond
21, starring Mr Brosnan, is targeting a November 2005 release date.

Wednesday 22nd October 2003: James Bond Update:
Pierce Brosnan has laughed off claims that Clive Owen is being primed to take over the role of Bond from him "Sure, he could do it standing on his head if he wants to, but he's just gonna have to wait!"

Wednesday 1st October 2003: James Bond Update:
His name has been mentioned a few times, but word has it that Clive Owen is
set to be officially announced as the new 007. Pierce Brosnan is said to be
planning to announce at a press conference in January or February that the
next Bond film will be his last. According to British tabloid reports, movie
bosses will announce that Owen will take over the role, after being
recommended by Brosnan.

Wednesday 27th August 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Keira Knightley is reportedly being considered for the major female role in
the upcoming 21st Bond film, which is due for release in 2005.

Monday 11th August 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Super scoop Bonny has been in touch with the following info " Eminem has apparently been approached by Bond Producers Brocoli and
Wilson to pen a tune to Bond 21. Mariah Carey was previously sought, until
she demanded a role. Strange twist that Eminem should be ASKED if he wanted to be in the flick." Interesting.

Thursday 7th August 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are circulating that Mariah Carey has been signed up to provide the theme song for Bond 21. Personally I think it's utter rubbish, but we'll have to wait and see I guess.

Monday 28th July 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
The following has just been sent in "It was confirmed today that Jacob
Riley will be the producer of the next Bond movie" Thanks to Ryan!

Monday 7th July 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Eon Productions have denied today reports that Martin Campbell was in talks
to Direct James Bond 21.

Thursday 3rd July 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are circulating that locations in South Africa are being looked at for Bond 21.

Monday 23rd June 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Clive Owen has revealed that he is not interested in taking over from Pierce Brosnan as Bond at all ""I think it's too formulaic, too tried and tested and a little past it's sell by date. I would not consider it to be a challenge. I've just come back from Los Angeles where I had a meeting with Francis Ford Coppola who wants to cast me in an exciting new project, which will be Bond-like but more challenging and relevant today. I'm really excited about it."

Friday 16th May 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Ok, this doesn't relate DIRECTLY to Bond 21 but worth mentioning in Bond context as Ewan McGregor has been talking about the rumours he will take over as Bond when Pierce Brosnan retires
"I don't want to hypothesize as to what I might do if the offer came. I'd have to wait until they actually approached me. I went through the same kind of angst and decision making when George Lucas came to me for Star Wars. I think playing Bond would be an even greater commitment. They turn them out closer together than George does the Star Wars films and it appears to me that Pierce spends as much time promoting those films as he does making them."

Monday 12th May 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Producer Michael G. Wilson has been talking about the development on
Bond 21 "As for Bond 21, it`s not even a glimmer in it's mother`s eye.
It's a matter of logistics, it takes time to make these films and they
get bigger and bigger, and they take more and more planning... I reckon
it would be at least three years from the last film"

Friday 9th May 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Samantha Bond has revealed at a convention that Pinewood has been booked for filming on Bond 21, but no date yet as they are undecided if they will wait until 2007 for Pierce Brosnan's last Bond role which would tie in with introducing a new actor into the role for the 50th anniversary in 2012.

Wednesday 23rd April 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumour! And yes I'm definetely fiing this under rumour, is that Jonathan Rhys-Meyer is being considered to replace Pierce Brosnan as Bond when Brosnan leaves the franchise. Can I say one thing he's way too young at only 25 as Bond is a much older character.

Thursday 17th April 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
EON Productions have denied being in talks with Aishwarya Rai for a role in Bond 21.

Monday 7th April 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Top Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has reportedly been offered a lead role
opposite Pierce Brosnan in a new James Bond movie. The Asian star’s
secretary confirmed that the former Miss World had been approached by a
London-based International coordinating agency on behalf of the studio
producing Bond movies. "It is too premature to comment, but the agency guys
are in town and they did mention that they were keen on discussing Aishwarya
for a Bond film,” he said. The actress is presently recuperating in a Bombay
hospital following a freak accident during a film shoot in which she
sustained a hairline fracture to her foot.

Friday 21st March 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Word has reached us that cigar lover Bill Clinton has been signed up for a role in the in development James Bond 21.

Thursday 6th March 2003: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are circulating that James Bond 21 is being planned for a December 2004 release date with filming starting at Pinewood as early as January 2004. Original word had Bond being released in 2005.

Tuesday 10th December 2002: James Bond 21 Update:
Will the 21st Bond be Brosnan's last one as Bond? Brosnan has been talking about the possibility, indicating that physically he may not be able to continue and his body will tell him when to stop, "But the ego will probably never let me relinquish this role. Hopefully I won't embarrass myself. Hopefully I will get off before that happens."

Friday 6th December 2002: James Bond 21 Update:
Rumours are circulating that Director Tsui Hark is being considered for the director's hotseat for the 21st Bond movie.

Tuesday 5th November 2002: James Bond 21 Update:
Casting rumour is that Kylie Minogue and her sister Danni Minogue are rumoured to be up for parts in the next Bond movie. Totally unconfirmed at this. lets call it a rumour. As we announced ealier Pierce Brosnan will return as will Michael Madsen.

Tuesday 5th November 2002: James Bond 21 Update:
Ok, it's under three weeks to Die Another Da so I guess it's about time we started talking about the Bond movie AFTER that! And why? Well news reaches us today that Pierce Brosnan has answered the speculation into whether he will return for another Bond, and the answer is yes, this is what he had to say "The invitation has been accepted, I think it has mileage to go another 20 years."

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