Casino Royale (2006 film)

:For the novel and the 1954 television episode, see Casino Royale. For the 1967 film spoof, see Casino Royale (1967 film)

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Casino Royale - Casino Royale (1967 film)

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Casino Royale, previously known by its working title Bond 21, will be the 21st James Bond film produced by EON Productions. Based on the 1953 novel Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, it will be the first Bond film to take its title from an Ian Fleming novel or short story since 1987's The Living Daylights. Currently the film is in pre-production, and is set for a 2006 release. Included in the press release for the announcement of the film title, EON Productions also announced that Martin Campbell, director of the 1995 Bond film, GoldenEye, is attached to direct.

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James Bond - EON Productions - Casino Royale - Ian Fleming - 1987 - The Living Daylights - 2006 - Martin Campbell - 1995 - GoldenEye

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Even though production is not expected to begin until 2006, the film has generated considerable media interest due to the fact that, as of September 2005, EON Productions has not signed an actor to play James Bond and has refrained from commenting on the search, although they have confirmed that it "definitely will not be Pierce Brosnan" {{ref|Brosnan}}; however, since this confirmation and a considerable number of answers from Brosnan stating he will not return, Brosnan is still considered by numerous sources to be in the running. Numerous other actors have been rumored to be in the running for the coveted role, and various media have erroneously reported at least three actors actually having been signed since the search began in 2004.

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This film marks the third screen-adaptation of Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale, which was previously a 1954 television episode and a 1967 film spoof; however, the 2006 release will be the only official adaptation of Fleming's novel.

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1954 - 1967

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