Who’s excited for a new James Bond?! We are, we are! Here’s the announcement for Bond 23 going into production this Monday Nov 7th. What a great cast already with Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe, but now we also are getting Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw. This might make up for Quantum of Solace, the thing that worries me is this line – no matter how personal the cost. Personal is what ruined Solace, and really isn’t every Bond personal? What’s more personal that someone trying to take over/destroy the world and kill you in the process? Also not quite sold on the title yet, Skyfall. Check out the press announcement from EON Productions, MGM and Sony Pictures below.
Joining Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Director Sam Mendes were members of the cast of SKYFALL, including: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe. The filmmakers also announced Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw.
In SKYFALL, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
“We’re so delighted to have Sam Mendes direct SKYFALL and be working once again with Daniel Craig. We’ve a great script, an extraordinary cast and an incredibly talented creative team for this latest James Bond adventure,” said Wilson and Broccoli.
The Director of Photography is Roger Deakins, a nine-time Oscar® nominee who previously shot the films Jarhead and Revolutionary Road for Mendes. The Production Designer is Oscar® winner Dennis Gassner, who previously designed Quantum of Solace and collaborated with Mendes on the films Road to Perdition and Jarhead. The Editor is Stuart Baird, A.C.E., whose many credits include Casino Royale. Jany Temime, whose many credits include the Harry Potter series, In Bruges, and Children of Men, is the Costume Designer. Action specialist Alexander Witt is the 2nd Unit Director. Gary Powell is Stunt Co-ordinator, Chris Corbould is SFX Supervisor and Steve Begg is Visual Effects Supervisor, all of whom have worked on previous Bond films.