I’m counting down my 12 most geek-tastic reasons to love 2012 starting with 007’s return to the big screen.
James Bond returns in Skyfall! Daniel Craig renews his license to kill with director Sam Mendes. The plot description is Bond’s loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her and MI6 is under attack.
Oscar Winner Javier Bardem is playing the villain. Oscar Winner Ralph Fiennes is playing a secretive role – perhaps a secondary villain or member of MI6? Albert Finney is on board. Perhaps the figure from M’s past?
Berenice Marlohe is a Bond girl named Severin. Naomie Harris plays an MI6 field agent named Eve but rumors persist that her character will become Miss Moneypenny.
Q – the MI6 weapons master – is making his first appearance in a Daniel Craig 007 film. The inventor will be played by Ben Wishaw.
As a lifelong Bond fan I’m thrilled to have a new film but to have such a stellar cast. John Logan (Gladiator) worked on the with script with longtime 007 screenwriters Neil Purvis and Robert Wade. The production will film in Scotland, Istanbul, Shanghai and are currently in London. Duntrune Castle, Scotland is said to be where the film’s climatic showdown with the villain will take place.
Producer Michael G. Wilson compared Skyfall to Goldfinger with a 60’s era sense of adventure. 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary of the James Bond film series. Skyfall opens November 9, 2012 in the U.S. Thanks to MI6 for production details.
