Bond 23 shoots opening scenes in Istanbul
"The opening scenes are planned to be filmed in Istanbul, but some other places will also be used outside Istanbul for the film. Such is the appeal of the series that many of the locations where Bond films have been filmed in the past have continued to attract Bond fans to visit many years down the line. The fact that the opening scene of the film will be made in Turkey will contribute to Turkish tourism. The ministry has been providing big support to the film sector for five years. We have made a concerted effort in the past five years to support the film sector and our aim continues to be to welcome international film crews to our country for filming."
Bond 23 will shoot in the Sultanahmet Square area of Istanbul, although the production is also looking to shoot in the coastal town of Bosporus.
"There are, however, a number of locations, including the waterside and shores of the Bosporus, in consideration for the 10-15 minutes of the movie that is to be filmed in Turkey."
In related news, French actress Berenice Marlohe has been cast as the new Bond girl in Bond 23. Sam Mendes is directing Bond 23 from a script by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan. Production is scheduled to begin next month.
Skyfall was released November 9th, 2012 and stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw. The film is directed by Sam Mendes.
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SomethingMore
Why?
2 years agoby @SomethingMoreFlag
ChiRep_1
There is A LOT of hype regarding this train sequence, if it's half as good as they make it out to be I'll be satisfied. Lets just get this train rolling (pun intended).
2 years agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
Moviedude21
If it has the same punch as Casino Royale, I'm in.
2 years agoby @moviedude21Flag
moviegeek
2012 can't be beat.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Cheers
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Jfromrepublica
The new bond girl is pretty, but I hope they have a main-stream female actress in here somehow. I really like the Rachel Weisz idea.
2 years agoby @jfromrepublicaFlag
Sean
Can't wait for this movie!
2 years agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
nice,can't wait to see this train fly off the tracks
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Ghostman
Looking good! keep it up!
2 years agoby @ghostmanFlag
boosta
I'm Turkish, and I'm loving this. Can't wait to see this. Sam Mendes is an awesome director, road to perdition was very nice!
2 years agoby @ridvaruFlag
m2
It's getting closer and closer!
2 years agoby @m2Flag
slysnide
This movie's looking better and better. On the casting side at least.
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