MI6 reports that Greek actress Tonia Sotiropoulou will join the cast of the new James Bond film Skyfall and begin filming on location in Istanbul, Turkey later this month.
“This is the happiest day of my life so far! I feel very lucky and blessed, but basically, I am very grateful that this happened, for my family and my friends who believe in me and support trying to do. I will do the best, I am very proud because somehow it might be something that will advertise in Greece and I am happy about it,” the actress said to local press in her home country.
Sotiropoulou auditioned for the role of Severine but went to Berenice Marlohe.
Daniel Craig is playing James Bond for the third time in Skyfall and tells the BBC he would keep going until they tell me to stop.”
Craig knows that eventually it will be time to pass on 007 license to kill.
“I know there’ll be someone after me, and hopefully someone after them – I’m just trying to keep [the series] going.”
“We haven’t been resting on our laurels, we’ve been plotting what to do with this film,” he said.
This is the first film in 4 years and the team is working it make it a great film for the series 50th Anniversary.
“The first one was a whirr – it was a new experience and flew by – the second one was the tricky second album, but this one we’ve really planned and got a great script.
AP Photo/Joel Ryan. Daniel Craig and the new Bond girls.
Daniel Craig’s 007 will have double the fun with two gorgeous Bond women in Skyfall. Berenice Marlohe plays Severine. Producers have kept her character top secret so far. Although I have my theory after a recent interview in which the French actress revealed which previous Bond girl inspired her. In a videoblog on 007.com Marlohe discussed being introduced as the latest member of the famous cinema sorority.
Naomie Harris (28 Days Later) plays Eve and reveals the weapons training she’s undergoing to play the MI6 field agent.
Javier Bardem on the set of Skyfall courtesy MI6-HQ.com
MI6 posted our first look at Javier Bardem on the set of the next James Bond film but we do not know his character’s name…until now? Today the 007 fan site reports that a Swedish actor named Jens Hultén is joining the cast as a “henchman to the main villain, Silva, played by Javier Bardem.”
Bardem is still listed as just Villain on the IMDB credits.
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“It’s obviously a great honor to participate in “Skyfall“. Bond movies are huge productions with some of the greatest talents both in front and behind the camera as it is fantastic to be part of,” Hultén told moviezine.se about joining the cast.
AP Photo/Joel Ryan. Daniel Craig and the new Bond girls.
New Bond Girl Naomie Harris is sharing her excitement for the role and how she sees her character.
“I never thought it was a possibility, so it’s hugely exciting to be a Bond girl. I’m loving it. I love Sam Mendes. He’s a fantastic director. And Daniel Craig is incredible to work with, so I feel incredibly lucky.”
Harris plays a MI6 field agent named Eve and tells ContactMusic about how she sees her role and the training to play a female spy.
“My character would like to see herself as a female bond but I don’t think anyone’s really a match for Bond.”
“I kickbox and do a lot with guns. I started off terrified by the sound of a gun let alone having any idea how to hold one but now I really enjoy it.
Harris, presented at the First Light Awards 2012. First Light provides funding and expertise to enable five to 25 year olds to make their own short digital films and media projects. I’m sure the awards and this actress providing encouragement the next generation of British filmmakers. The film’s director Sam Mendes was a judge for the competition.
The official 007 site posted a video blog from Skyfall Director Sam Mendes. The Director revealed his longtime love of the James Bond series and how Daniel Craig in Casino Royale saying “it reminded me of the way I felt when I watch Sean Connery movies.”
James Bond is a family tradition and a family business. My dad took me to my first 007 movies as a kid and we could always reflect on our favorite moments as we both got older.
007 Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are continuing the legacy of their dad, Albert R. Broccoli. After the first official Skyfall set photo was revealed Wilson talked about the men who’ve played Bond over the years and how team Skyfall is bringing back elements that made the 007 adventures of the 60’s and 70’s such hits.
“Sean was a tough guy; he set the tone,” Wilson said. “[Roger] played it more comic. Roger was lighthearted. Timothy brought it down to earth and Pierce brought a touch of charm and touchiness.”
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“[Daniel] is a great actor who takes it back to the Sean days,” Wilson said.
Did you notice no mention of George Lazenby who played Bond once in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service? I think that performance and film never gets the praise it deserves.
In an earlier story, Daniel Craig referenced From Russia, With Love and Live and Let Die as influential Bond films he enjoyed.
AP Photo/Joel Ryan. Daniel Craig and the new Bond girls.
The Daniel Craig James Bond movies have been pretty serious with no sexual themed surnames for his leading ladies. The series that’s given the world Pussy Galore, Octopussy, Kissy Suzuki, Plenty O’Toole, Xenia Onnatop, and Holly Goodhead, that’s Dr. Holly Goodhead – may finally be loosening up and have little fun.
Naomie Harris – who is not playing the new Miss Moneypenny – plays an MI6 field agent named Eve in Skyfall. Harris was questioned about the secrecy of her character’s surname in an interview with STV:
“Will her name make people laugh? Um, yes. Yes, I suppose it will.”
Naomie Harris discussed how she prepared for the physical challenges of the role.
“Eve sees herself as Bond’s equal and she’s very active. I get to do lots of fighting and driving and stunt work and I’ve been training on the gun range most days. It’s been a lot of hard work. My body’s completely changed. I’ve got muscles where I never knew it was possible to have muscles, which is all very exciting. I’m very happy about that.”
I loved Naomie Harris as Selina in Danny Boyle’s neo-zombie film 28 Days Later. Harris proved she can handle herself with a butcher knife in that flick.
Back to Bond girl names – Gemma Arterton played Agent Fields in Quantum of Solace (she deserved more screen time!) Agent Fields was given the first name of Strawberry in the film credits as a gag.
