For the first time in the Bond series, the scenes are shot in black and white to act as a flashback explaining Bond's promotion. The first dies a brutal and messy death in the washrooms of a cricket ground, whereas the second is a clean and clinical execution of a rogue operator handling the double-o section. James Bond earns his double-o licence to kill by eliminating two enemies. Prague, Czech Republic Lahore, Pakistan London, UK Uganda Madagascar Bahamas Miami, USA Trieste, Italy Montenegro. But, as Bond and Vesper survive a series of lethal attacks by Le Chiffre and his henchmen, a mutual attraction develops. Bond meets a beautiful British Treasury official, Vesper Lynd, who is assigned to deliver his stake for the game and watch over the government's money. In order to stop him, and bring down the terrorist network, Bond must beat Le Chiffre in a poker game at the Casino Royale.

The sequel, Quantum of Solace, was released in 2008.James Bond's first '007' mission leads him to Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorists. It grossed over $ 616 million worldwide, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2006 and the highest-grossing James Bond film until the release of Skyfall (2012). The film received critical acclaim, with praise for Craig's reinvention of the character and its departure from the tropes of previous Bond films. Casino Royale features primarily practical stuntwork as opposed to the computer-generated placements seen in other Bond films.Ĭasino Royale premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 14 November 2006, and was theatrically released first in the United Kingdom on 16 November, and in the United States a day later.

Principal photography took place in the Bahamas, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic, with interior sets built at Pinewood Studios and Barrandov Studios. Casting involved a widespread search for a new actor to succeed Pierce Brosnan as Bond the choice of Craig, announced in October 2005, proved controversial. Following Die Another Day (2002), Eon decided to reboot the franchise, attempting to counteract fun elements of previous entries and instead explore a less experienced, more vulnerable Bond.

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