'When you think about the great James Bond adventures, of course you think about action and espionage, but you need to have palpable sexual tension in the movie and in casting Vesper, we really needed to up the ante, because this character is very much an equal to Bond and central to our story. 'Vesper is a pivotal role in 'Casino Royale' and it takes much more than beauty to make this role work,' said Amy Pascal, Chairman of the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture Group. Additional writing was contributed by Academy Award-nominated writer, Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby). Neal Purvis and Robert Wade wrote the screenplay based on author Ian Fleming's first novel. Likewise Mads has such a compelling onscreen presence and his riveting performances in 'Open Hearts' and 'Adam's Apples' convinced both us and director Martin Campbell that he was ideal for the role of Le Chiffre.' She brings to the complex role of Vesper an exciting combination of enigmatic and seductive beauty. Eva is one of France's most accomplished young actresses, now receiving international acclaim.

They bring exceptional talent to the characters Ian Fleming described so vividly in his first James Bond novel.Īfter an extensive search we have found the perfect actress. Wilson and Broccoli said, 'We are thrilled that Eva and Mads have joined the cast of 'Casino Royale' completing a first rate international cast. It will be filmed on location in the Czech Republic, the Bahamas, Italy and the UK. The MGM/Columbia Pictures production began shooting in January this year and will be released worldwide on November 17.

Yesterday, the studios confirmed that renowned Danish-born actor Mads Mikkelsen has accepted the role of Le Chiffre, Bond's nemesis in the film.Ĭasino Royale reunites Wilson and Broccoli with Martin Campbell, who directed the 1995 blockbuster GoldenEye, and will be the 21st James Bond film produced by the franchise holders, EON Productions. It was also announced that Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast as Felix Leiter. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc, and Sony Pictures Entertainment that Eva Green has been cast to play the enticing Vesper Lynd opposite Daniel Craig in his debut appearance as James Bond in the highly anticipated 007 adventure thriller, Casino Royale. It was announced today by producers Michael G. Jeffrey Wright and Eva Green joins the latest James Bond film

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