Thursday, June 12

• Daniel Craig Injured on Bond Set

  Blond Bond Daniel Craig has sustained the second of two injuries in the course of two weeks on the set of Quantum of Solace.

  Last week, Craig sustained a cut to his face that required 8 stitches. And yesterday, he sliced off the top of his finger during an action sequence, prompting a trip to the emergency room.

  Superstitious types are branding these accidents proof of the 'Curse of Bond.'

  We say: Let's just hope it isn't his trigger finger.

  Source: The Daily Mail.

  
  

  Posted 06/12/2008 by Heather

  Daniel Craig | Quantum of Solace

Sunday, March 23

• A-Team, Quantum of Solace get release dates

  Sony has officially put Quantum of Solace, the next installment of the James Bond series, on the docket to open on Nov. 7, 2008--one week after it opens in the UK. Solace picks up where last year's Casino Royale left off, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as the blond Bond.

  And in other news, Fox has set John Singleton's bigscreen adaptation of the '80s TV megahit The A-Team to open on June 12, 2009, although the movie hasn't even been cast yet. We can only imagine Mr. T will pity the fool who doesn't see it on opening weekend.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 03/23/2008 by Heather

  Daniel Craig | John Singleton | Quantum of Solace | The A-Team

Thursday, February 7

• First James Bond: Quantum of Solace Poster Revealed

  Sony just released a cool new teaser one-sheet (see the larger-size version here) from Quantum of Solace, the 22nd chapter of the blockbuster James Bond franchise featuring Daniel Craig's second turn in the title role.

  There isn't a whole lot of info revealed in the pic, except that it looks like 007 swapped his trademark Walther PPK for what appears to be an AK-47. Is Bond going gangsta on us? Stay tuned...

   

  
  
  

  Quantum of Solace - Behind the Scenes

  A look at James Bond's latest thriller

  Posted 02/07/2008 by Thomas

  Daniel Craig | Quantum of Solace

Monday, January 7

• Bond gets girl, starts shooting

  Sony announced today that principal photography has begun on the 22nd Bond flick, tentatively -- and creatively -- titled Bond 22, at London's venerable Pinewood Studios. Daniel Craig returns as the blonde Bond, accompanied by Casino Royale co-stars Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright and Giancarlo Giannini. Newcomers include Mathieu Amalric (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), who plays Bond's Gallic nemesis, and Gemma Arterton (Rocknrolla), who plays MI6 Agent Fields.

  Sony also announced that Bond's leading lady will be Ukranian model-turned-actress Olga Kurylenko, who was last seen opposite Timothy Olyphant in the videogame flick Hitman -- a movie Bond 22's producers apparently never saw.

  
  

  Posted 01/07/2008 by Thomas

  Daniel Craig | Olga Kurylenko | Bond 22 | Quantum of Solace

Friday, December 7

• 11 clips and 52 images from The Golden Compass

  Does the fantasy epic The Golden Compass, starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Sam Elliott, have what it takes to rival the likes of genre heavyweights The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings? We'll find out this weekend. In the meantime, check out our clips and images from the movie.

  (To view the images, head over to our Golden Compass page and click on the "Photos" tab.)

  
  
  Next Showing: The Golden Compass opens nationwide today.
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 1

  "The Promise"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 2

  "Meeting Ms. Coulter"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 3

  "You Musn't Deny Me"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 4

  "The Magisterium"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 5

  "Asriel Fights the Samoyeds"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 6

  "Meeting Serafina"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 7

  "Meeting Lee Scoresby"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 8

  "I Will Serve You"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 9

  "I Have a Contract with the Child"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 10

  "Bear Fight"
  

  The Golden Compass - Clip 11

  "The Battle"

  Posted 12/07/2007 by Thomas

  Daniel Craig | Sam Elliott | Nicole Kidman | The Golden Compass

Saturday, December 1

• Craig NOT going to be Bond four more times

  It seems as though MGM President Harry Sloan may have gotten a little ahead of himself. As we reported earlier, Sloan had claimed that after the wonder that was Casino Royale, he's signed sexy Daniel Craig to reprise the role of 007 in the next four Bond films. Which would be terrific--provided it were true.

  You see, while doing press recently for The Golden Compass, Mr. Craig has said that that is absolutely not the case. It's not that he wouldn't do four more, it's that he's more into the wait and see approach. "What I've done is I've signed up on the next movie, after that we'll see," Craig said.  "It's certainly not four more".

  Doh.

  Source: Cinematical.com.

  
  

  Posted 12/01/2007 by Heather

  Daniel Craig | Bond 22 | Quantum of Solace

Monday, October 29

• Bond, more Bond

  We already knew that Daniel Craig had signed for the next Bond movie, but it seems the sexy Brit has a little bit more spy action up his sleeve.

  In fact, it seems that he will be reprising his role in the next FOUR Bond movies. It seems the powers that be at MGM were pleased with Casino Royale.

  That puts him squarely in the middle for most-Bond-reprisals for all the actors who have previously donned the 007 mantle. Zowie.

  Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Firstshowing.net

  
  

  Posted 10/29/2007 by Heather

  Daniel Craig | James Bond 23 | Quantum of Solace

Wednesday, July 25

• Acting dealz: Watts, Carrey, and Craig - Oh my!

  Hardworking actors Naomi Watts, Jim Carrey and Daniel Craig just seem to love their jobs.

  Watts, who announced just two weeks ago her plans to star in The International with Clive Owen, may have just added another movie to her impending postpartum schedule. The Courier-Mail (Australia) reports that Liev Schrieber's baby momma has signed on to play baddie Narcissa Malfoy (mother of Draco and wife of Death Eater, Lucius) in the next film installment of the Harry Potter saga--Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince--along with other Potter newcomers Joseph Fiennes and Stuart Townsend.

  But MTV reports that the reps for all three are denying that this is the case. We'll keep you posted!

  ...As we reported earlier, Jim Carrey has made his plans to star in Yes Man official, says Variety. The comedy about a man who decides to say yes to every opportunity that presents itself is based on a memoir by British author Danny Wallace. Carrey plans film it next year after he wraps on A Christmas Carol...

  ...Hunky Brit Daniel Craig has signed on to reprise his roles as James Bond two more times. The first blond Bond will receive $26 million for filming James Bond 22 and 23, making him the highest paid actor in the UK, says The Guardian (London). The as-yet untitled 22nd James Bond movie begins shooting this winter.

  
  

  Posted 07/25/2007 by Heather

  Daniel Craig | Naomi Watts | Jim Carrey | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | James Bond 23 | Quantum of Solace | Yes Man

Tuesday, June 19

• Bond 22 gets a director

  Sony announced today that Swiss director Marc Forster (Monster's Ball, Stranger than Fiction) has been tapped to helm the next James Bond flick, currently known as Bond 22. Forster, who just recently completed production on The Kite Runner, was chosen from a list of candidates that reportedly included the likes of Tony Scott (Deja Vu), Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines), and Alex Proyas (I, Robot).

  Forster's hiring comes on the heels of last month's announcement that Casino Royale scribe Paul Haggis will be brought back to help write a follow-up. Haggis received much of the credit for helping revitalize the Bond franchise with his re-write of the Royale script.

  Bond 22 is set to begin shooting in December at London's venerable Pinewood Studios, with Daniel Craig set to once again play the iconic British superspy.

  
  

  Posted 06/19/2007 by Thomas

  Daniel Craig | Paul Haggis | Marc Forster | Casino Royale

Friday, May 18

• Bondstein, James Bondstein

  Variety is reporting that British actor Daniel Craig has signed on to act in the upcoming Holocaust drama Defiance, which will be written and directed by Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond).

  Based on the true story from Nechama Tec's memoir of the same name, Defiance tells the story of four Jewish brothers who join up with Russian resistance fighters in WWII Poland.

  Craig, who is best known for taking over the role of James Bond (Casino Royale), appears to have a burgeoning penchant for playing Jewish badasses (witness: Munich).

  I think I can say I speak for all of my people when I say, "Shalom, and glad to have you, sir." 

  
  
  Next Showing: Defiance is scheduled for release on November 11, 2008.
  

  Casino Royale clip

  Daniel Craig is 007

  Posted 05/18/2007 by Heather

  Daniel Craig | Edward Zwick | Casino Royale | Defiance