JAMES BOND 23 – SKYFALL Launch Event Video; Synopsis Revealed; Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig In Attendance

JAMES BOND 23 Title Announced
SKYFALL

Albert R. Broccoli’s Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment held a launch event today (3rd November) to mark the start of production on the 23rd James Bond adventure. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli presented new Bond director Sam Mendes and cast members Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Javier Bardem, and Berenice Marlohe, appearing together for the first time.

Synopsis: 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.

Details that were confirmed at the Launch Event:

• The title…SKYFALL
• It will be filming in China, Scotland and Turkey.
• Shooting begins Monday
• Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe and Javier Bardem all confirmed.
• Ralph Fiennes confirmed.
• Director Sam Mendes says there will be “lots of surprises”.
• Naomie Harris plays a field agent called Eve.
• Bérénice Marlohe will play Severin
• Javier Bardem is confirmed as the villain.

Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Ben Whishaw

Directed By Sam Mendes

Screenplay By Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan

Produced By Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli

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The UK release date for the eagerly anticipated 23rd James Bond adventure will be Friday, October 26, 2012 opening at the Odeon Leicester Square and in cinemas across the UK and Ireland. The film will open in the United States on November 9, 2012.

The last two films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, had record-high grosses for the Bond franchise, with Casino Royale taking in $599 million in worldwide ticket sales and Quantum of Solace generating $577 million