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 Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
The Director of Photography is Roger Deakins, a nine-time Oscar® nominee who previously shot the films Jarhead and Revolutionary Road for Sam Mendes. The Production Designer is Oscar® winner Dennis Gassner, who previously designed Quantum of Solace and collaborated with Sam 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.
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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Jay.A.Ottley
@ghostman@bawnian-dexeus
Official Update - Money Penny will not feature, Naomi Harris's character has officially been named as Eve
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Ghostman
@jayaottley@bawnian-dexeus I've heard those rumors to about Naomi Harris playing Money Penny, but she declined and said her character is more of a "field agent Bond girl"
2 years agoby @ghostmanFlag
slysnide
@pjwolsker: Yes, Marc Forster filmed such a scene in which Bond went to Guy Haines' estate where he found & killed Mr. White, then sat Haines down for an interrogation in his home. It was to be the final scene in "QoS," but Forster cut it because no decisions had yet been made as to what direction the saga would take, and thus because the producers were still unsure if Quantum would return or not, Forster decided not to kill off its lead villain, and capture the highest ranking Quantum member, as he felt it would constrict the next director & writer's creative choices on the off chance they wanted to continue the Quantum story. Hence, it was excluded from the dvd/blu-ray as a bonus feature. Jesper Christiansen who played White denounced the saga in June 2010, claiming he would never return to such a film, so that sorta forced the Quantum angle shut with White. So it's possible the completed scene could be the pre-credit scene of "SF" to conclude that story, and make it stark clear to the audience that they're done with it. But I doubt it. To date, the scene has not made its way online. However, the fact that Fiennes character is being kept on the down low suggests he'll be a recurring villain, or a nod to some major former foe, since if this is a stand alone (which by all accounts it is) then why bother keeping a sub-villain such a secret? I think therefore he could be the leader of Quantum, but that it will have no impact on the overall story. Like a little nod to the group to really tie off the story. Unless of course he is some 006 like character involved with M's past.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Pjwolsker
@slysnide WHAT?!?!?!?!?!!!! bond killed white????
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Ps2fatboy
im just glad its not a trilogy and there concentrating on a new stroy and villians wicked
2 years agoby @ps2fatboyFlag
ejk1
@bawnian-dexeus Eh, I think there was enough tribute in Die Another Day.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Sean
@summit10
Yes, it certainly is.
2 years agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
@bawnian-dexeus Dude there isn't a Q but there is a rumour that Naomi Harris is MoneyPenny..... But i have no clue how that will go down and would the fans accept it
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@ejk1 I saw it more as a tribute
Would be good to see some MP and Q
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
MovieManiac
@moviefreak97 -Nope. I loved Quantum.
2 years agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
Summit10
knock out cast!!! :D
2 years agoby @summit10Flag
CelluloidDreams
James Bond.....can't wait!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Ghostman
@slysnide Yeah, emotional as in this could be "the Fall" of MI6 as it crumbles due to whatever attacks happen and if it connects to M's past.
2 years agoby @ghostmanFlag
slysnide
@ghostman: Barbara Broccoli said the title will have an emotional connection in the film, and yes @pjwolsker, that the storyline of the previous two films won't be continued here; which means that deleted scene of Bond killing Mr. White and interrogating Guy Haines could feasibly be the pre-credit scene of this film to close off that story. But I doubt it.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Ghostman
@shuabert Their will be no connection to the Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace storyline and I heard that Ralph Fiennes villain is going to be so secret, that not even is charater's name is being revealed! So i think Fiennes character will have a much larger villainous role than Bardem's villain.
2 years agoby @ghostmanFlag
ChiRep_1
Holy hell I can't wait for this!
2 years agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
ejk1
I'd like to see this film be a comeback of the traditional Bond conventions (Moneypenny, Q, etc.). This is the shortest title in the Bond series, from a syllabic standpoint, which may be why it feels a little off to me.
@moviefreak97 QoS was good, not great. The blatant rip-off of Ms. Fields's death by oil was too similar to Jill Masterson's death in Goldfinger, and it annoyed me greatly.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
felipe-11
Awesome news, I hope it's as good as Casino Royale. Quantum of Solace was a good movie, but it just didn't live up to the absolute epicness that was Casino.
2 years agoby @felipe-11Flag
MovieFreak97
@shuabert Great that I'm not the only one.
As for your question, no it's a stand-alone story. Sam Mendes confirmed that at a press conference. That's not to say there won't be hints at Quantum somewhere in the film, but it won't be a continued story arc.
2 years agoby @moviefreak97Flag
Josh
@moviefreak97 No. I thought Quantum of Solace was great.
I like the symbolic nature of this title, that the "sky is falling" on MI6 because the threat is coming right to them.
Does anyone know if this is connected to the larger Quantum storyline from the first two movies? Is Javier Bardem's character part of that organization?
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Eddie584
the name sounds too cheesy... i cant help but think of that low budget sci-fi movie that came out last year called "Skyline"..... and thats what skyfall sounds like; a low budget, direct to DVD sci-fi movie.. .
2 years agoby @eddie584Flag
Salem6777
sounds epic!
2 years agoby @Salem6777Flag
Ghostman
You know what, I'm starting to think that "Skyfall" is the name of attack operation that happens to MI6 in the movie, that would make sense if someone is trying to destroy HQ and Bond suspects that M has something to do with it? hmmm..makes you wonder who Bond can trust now ;)
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Ghostman
@pjwolsker i read somehwere that the plot doesn't continue the story line that was set up in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.
2 years agoby @ghostmanFlag
slysnide
Wow, this news is coming three months earlier than I thought. And a Monday production start date too. "QoS" had lots of locations and tons of action, yet didn't begin filming till January. Wonder why they're getting underway so early? I agree with @dan1 about the title. But I like the synopsis. M was really playing up the Queen Bee role in the predecessor and it'd be nice for karma to come back to get her.
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Pjwolsker
@ghostman i must be bling.. where's it say its a stand alone.. i didnt know that
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Randle
Must......shower.......pooped........in pants.....
2 years agoby @randleFlag
Diaigma
@moviefreak97 - yep, but there have been worse.
@moviegeek - *cracks knuckles* I'm just getting warmed up :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
moviegeek
@diaigma You're puns have been much-missed...
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
Ghostman
I love how this is going to be a stand-alone sequel and not connected to Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace :) Guess @jayaottley was correct about the title!
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