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Ben Collins returns as James Bond's stunt driver
Ben Collins returns to the crew to continue his role as stunt driver. He was spotted in London dressed in the same outfit as Daniel Craig was last week and was seen driving a car with the crew. Ben Collins was most famous for revealing his identity as 'The Stig' on the British television show Top Gear in his autobiography.

SKYFALL shoots in Scotland
James Bond  went back to his roots this week when the crew headed off to Scotland to shoot scenes in the shadow of the mountain Buachaille Etive Mor ('The great herdsman of etive when translated.) The Daily Mail who reported the shoot also said that Aston Martin DB5's were part of a car chase which took off throughout the A82. Daniel Craig and Judi Dench were on set a little later in a location just an hours walk from the A82. Ben Collins was also on set driving an Aston Martin DB5 towards an old estate. Daniel Craig and Judi Dench were later spotted at Glasgow airport heading back to London. The last time Scotland was used in a Bond film was during 'The World Is Not Enough' in 1999. The latest clapper-board photograph shows that they have been filming scene 137, which comes after the sequence we saw a few months ago with Daniel Craig in the DB5 in London. We believe that this scene has something to do with James Bond's heritage. In the Ian Fleming novels, James Bond's father lived in Scotland.

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Scenes on Turkish railway bridge
During January and February 2012, the filmmakers of SkyFall will be shooting in Turkey on the Varda Railway Bridge in the Taurus Mountains. Daniel Craig will be on location after filming in Istanbul. This new setting appears to be the replacement of the cancelled filming location in India.

Daily Mail claims Miss Moneypenny is Eve
The Daily Mail still claims that Naomi Harris will be playing Miss Moneypenny even though she has been confirmed as Eve. The paper claims that the character of Eve will become Miss Moneypenny in the future. "She starts as a field operative called Eve and then comes inside the organisation as Miss Moneypenny, M’s right-hand woman." Daniel Craig hinted to the press that Miss Moneypenny and Q will return. A few months ago we found out that Q will be returning but there is still no word on Moneypenny. If this is true, the character will most probably not be credited as Miss Moneypenny until Bond 24 if she is included in that film.

Scottish location to be filmed in Wales?
Recent reports have claimed that the castle sequence in SkyFall will be shot in a Welsh castle. “They were looking at other venues, and I think they’re going to fake it that the Welsh castle is going to be in Scotland.The last thing I heard was that they were going to have some shots of somewhere like Rannoch Moor that’s pretty desolate and a few mountains – which Wales can come up with too."

NBC interview with Daniel Craig
Promoting his latest movie Girl With The Dragon Tatoo, Daniel Craig was joined by NBC host Matt Lauer discussing the new Bond film.
ML: "You're in the middle of shooting your third Bond. How's that going?"
DC: "It's going good, yeah."
ML: "How long do you have ahead of you?"
DC: "We've shot six weeks, and we shoot 'til the end of May... I can't work that out. It's a long time."
ML: "Staying true to the genre and what people expect?
DC: "Oh yes, and more so. A little bit more this time."
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Ola Rapace on his scenes
Ola Rapace has finally started discussing his involvement in SkyFall. "We have had great fun. Bond filming is like a playhouse, you can ride a motorcycle, fighting and shooting automatic weapons and things like that. So it's fun and has been really good." Rapace was rumoured to have a role in the movie until it was finally confirmed after the press conference. He still hasn't given us any clue as to what part he is playing in the film, but we assume that he will be playing a henchman of the films main villain played by Javier Bardem.

Rapace is more used to television productions, so suddenly being a part of the largest and most recognised franchise in the world has shocked him. "Everything is bigger than I had thought, it's so much miscle, so much money, so many resources available anywhere. It's crazy really."

He has said that his scenes have finished for now, but he will be returning in March to shoot some more scenes through May.

Canary Warf scenes and images
Last week, it was confirmed that scenes from SkyFall will be taking place at the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Warf. We also suspected that these scenes would also feature an indoor spa (and we were right).

During filming, the spa was closed to the public and the windows of over-looking flats were blacked out. Somehow, someone managed to snap a few shots. To see the images, take a look at the gallery at the end of this blog post.

Helen McCrory is not playing Miss Moneypenny
After Ben Whishaw was confirmed as Q, we automatically thought that Miss Moneypenny was also going to get a part, with Helen McCrory seeming like the perfect actress for the role. And she even said that she would have a 'minor role in the film'.

Helen McCrory told the British public that she would be playing a politicial and member of the British Parliament called Clair Dowar.

Whitehall rooftop shoot
Last week Daniel Craig and Naomi Harris was spotted on the roof of the Whitehall in London. This is the first time Naomi Harris has been seen in character so far. From the photographs taken by the bpulic, we can see that this is scene number 172, which will be featured near the end of the film. See the photographs in the gallery below.

London's Charing Cross night shoot
Cameras were being set up at Charing Cross station in London on Thursday. Sign posts have been put up stating that the station is going to be called 'Temple station'. Temple is a London underground station in Westminster near Temple Place. The shoot is scheduled to start at 6:30pm and 5:30am. The station closes at 00:30 and will not reopen again until the first train leaves at 5:40. Presumably, filming will take place when the public is not around.

Aston Martin makes a comeback in SkyFall
Voted as the most famous car in the world, the Aston Martin DB5 will be making a spectacular comeback in SkyFall. Pictures were taken last night at a light industrial estate near Lewisham by the public. Daniel Craig and Judi Dench were said to be in the car as it drove past, Craig obviously at the wheel.

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Noel Callagher denies Skyfall title song
Last week it was rumoured that Noel Callagher would be writing the opening song for SkyFall. His blog states this:

"Now, I don't know whether you've seen a story that's doing the rounds about me being offered the job of penning the tune for the new James Bond film? Apparently I'm being courted by "007 bosses"!!!!! A meeting will be "taking place in the next few days"!!!! With some guy called "Michael G. Wilson" (whoever he is)!!! A "source" says, "nothing has been signed or made official"!!!! Of course it f*****' hasn't!!!!!! Who IS this f*****' "source"? Has he been on the "sauce"? Bizarre indeed.

You currently find me in San Francisco.... It's the last night of this particular leg of this particular American tour. Flying home tomorrow."

SkyFall to be shot in Canary Warf, London
According to the Warf website, scenes from SkyFall with be shot at The Four Seasons Hotel in Westferry Circus "We would not usually say which locations we are using anyway. However, shooting began on the 007 stage at Pinewood on November 7." The crew have already been shooting SkyFall in the Whitehall, Smithfields market and Trafalgar Square.

Helen McCrory rumoured to play Miss Moneypenny
Helen McCrory has been tied in with the cast of SkyFall since the press conference earlier this month. She has refused to reveal who her character is. "It's nice, I'm not Bond in Bond and I'm not Hugo in Hugo. I've got a four- and five-year-old and I'm not away for months, making melodramatic decisions about whether to be a mother or an actress." If she has a minor role in the film, perhaps she is fitted to play Miss Moneypenny.

Naomi Harris interview
"I did worry about it a bit, My agent said to me: `It's unlike anything else you have done before, just be prepared'. After the launch, my face was everywhere in the papers and on the news. I was worried. But, amazingly, I was still able to get on and off the bus and no one recognised me."

"Eve kicks ass. I'm loving it at the moment. I am such a pacifist, I never thought I would enjoy firing guns but, in the safety of the gun range and at a target board, it's so much fun. I'm doing gyrotonics (a fluid training style that blends movements of yoga, dance, gymnastics, tai chi and swimming on a machine) twice a week and I have a yoga teacher three times a week who also takes me jogging."

Ben Whishaw has been cast as Q
The Quartermaster returns for the first time since the reboot of the series in 2006. English actor Ben Whishaw confirmed Saturday that he would be playing the role of Q in SkyFall. Mendes believes that a younger Q would be best for such a younger Bond. Whishaw has worked with a number of the crew members in previous films.

Ascot Racecourse filming
It was confirmed this morning that scenes from SkyFall will be shot at the Ascot Racecourse. This racecourse appeared in A View To A Kill in 1985, but this time, they will be using the location for something completely different. The crew have been filming at night to hide the racetrack. Instead they have errected Shanghai International Airport signs with blue banners to match the airport.

Some more filming tips:
Daniel Craig has been spotted outside the National Art Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Outdoor sets have been created at Pinewood Studios. The crew have been purchasing lots of VW Beetle cars.

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Bond 23 Press Conference confirms 'SkyFall' title and other rumours
On Thursday 03 November 2011 the official press conference for Bond 23 took place. From the press conference we found out that many rumoured casting had been confirmed. Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Naomi Harris and Berenice Marlohe attended the event. It was also said that both Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw had landed roles in the film.

The film will be taking place in Istanbul, Scotland, China and, of course, Pinewood Studios in London.

"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. " from MI6-HQ

See more in the press conference video below...

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Press Conference for Bond 23
Next month a press conference is going to take place dicussing details of the film. We should get details of the name, the actors involved and perhaps some of the plot. A specific time and date has not yet been specified but we will add it to our new calendar when we get more info.

Javier Bardem role confirmed
On Monday it was revealed that Javier Bardem has landed the role of the main villain in Bond 23. When he was interviewed for a new documentary based around him, he was prompted about his role as the next villain. He said that he has got the role but is not allowed to give any further information.

"about the next villain you are going to play, in James Bond?"
"I am very excited, my parents took me to watch the movies, and I saw all of them, and to play that is going to be fun. They chose me to play this man, but I cannot give you many details."

Brianna Meighan Bond Girl rumour
According to recent reports, Brianna Meighan is rumoured for the role of the villains girlfriend. She also had a cameo role in Quantum of Solace.

Tang Wei for Asian Bond girl role
A short list of actresses have been auditioning for the role of an Asian Bond Girl.

Among them is 32 year-old Tang Wei, a Chinese actress. She has been chosen for the role because of her strong English language skills.

Other actresses include Fan Bingbing, Shu Qi, Li Bingbing and Josie Ho. According to recent reports, Tang Wei has the best chance of getting the role.

London filming location
A recent report from The Sun news paper, Bond 23 will begin filming on November 7th in the London Market.

Craig is suspected to jump 'straight into dangerous stunts' when he 'switches from a Range Rover to a Jaguar - with both motors on the move.'

Ford's three film contract expired when Bond 23 was postponed.

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Skyfall - probable title for Bond 23
With Quantum of Solace, Sony Pictures purchased several domain names regarding the title of the film before it went public. We believe that they have done this again for Bond 23. On 3rd October Sony Pictures purchased over 15 domain names, suspiciously relating to James Bond. Observe...

jamesbond-skyfall.com, jamesbond-skyfall.net, jamesbondskyfall.com, jamesbondskyfall.net, skyfall-film.net, skyfall-thefilm.com, skyfall-thefilm.net, skyfall-themovie.com, skyfall-themovie.net, skyfallfilm.net, skyfallmovie.net, skyfallthefilm.com, skyfallthefilm.net, skyfallthemovie.com and skyfallthemovie.com

At first, we thought it was going to be the name of a new James Bond video game, but we soon found domains including the words 'movie' and 'film'. A few weeks ago, Daniel Craig hinted to us that they had a title in the making but wouldn't reveal it yet. Could this be the name of the 23rd James Bond film? I don't know, but it sure is better than Quantum of Solace though, eh?

Filming in Scotland confirmed
A few months ago we heard a rumour that part of the film will be taking place in a castle in Scotland. We recently found out that Sctoland is a confirmed location. The scene is expected to take place at Duntrune Castle on Poltalloch Estate near Lochgilphead. The Duntrune Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in Scotland. They plan to start filming in February 2012.

“Preparatory work begins as soon as everybody sobers up after New Year, but I can’t go into details. I am sworn to secrecy.”

Scenes from From Russia With Love have been filmed there; a coincidence because they are also going to be filming in Turkey, which is another location in FRWL.

Bond Girl casting confirmed
Last week, rumours began that Berenice Marlohe had opted for the role of a Bond Girl in Bond 23. Today, we have been informed that the casting will all be revealed soon, and that Berenice Marlohe has landed a role. Another actress who has reportedly landed a role in the film is Helen McCrory (famous for playing Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter series). This report comes from reliable tabloids, and although they say that the casting has been confirmed, we like to wait until one of the crew members mentions it.

Another confirmed role is M's Chief of Staff, Tanner. Rory Kinnear will be returning to the role.

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Filming in India cancelled
It was recently confirmed by EON that Bond 23 will not be filmed in India, after the hassel they had trying to get permission to film there.

"We'd given them all the permissions. They wanted to shoot in the Sabarmati yard and had asked to shoot on two gauges - broad gauge and meter gauge - and they wanted these for seven-hour stretches every day for seven days in a row, and we'd agreed. All had been worked out. They also wanted to shoot between Mumbai and Goa on the hero train, and wanted a special shot where a motorcycle from a bridge would jump on to a train, and the coach on which he'd jump needed to be re-enforced, and we agreed."

"The matter was finalised by September 13. But a week later, we were informed that after an international discussion, the production team decided not to shoot in India. We've been very cooperative with them. We had ourselves hoped that the movie would be shot here,"

Instead of filming in India, the scenes will be moved to South Africa, which was a back-up for India. Filming is scheduled to begin there soon. Other confirmed locations include Istanbul and Pinewood Studios.

Ebru Akel rejected as Bond villainess
Ebru Akel is a Turkish actress who was going to acompany Daniel Craig in Bond 23. She auditioned for the role of a villainess (the villains daughter or girlfriend) weeks ago but unfortunatley she didn't get accepted. But, this has told us that it is very possible that there will be a villainess in this next movie.

Ralph Fiennes and Javier Bardem
Ever since the beginning of the year, Ralph Fiennes and Javier Bardem have been rumoured to play a role in the next film. Ralph Fiennes was rumoured to play a dark role in the film, whereas Javier Bardem was said to be playing the main villain. Recently, Daniel Craig let slip that these two are likely to be in the new film. "I hope so, I hope so,"
"We've got a great script this time. I'm as excited about this script as I was about the 'Casino Royale' script. I think in Sam [Mendes] we've got the perfect director. The cast is coming together now. I can't wait to get going on it."

With production starting soon, more and more roles will be confirmed.

Istanbul scenes
The producers of Bond 23 met with Tourist Minister Ertugrul Günay to secure the filming taking place in Istanbul this November.

"The opening scenes are planned to be filmed in Istanbul, but some other places will also be used outside Istanbul for the film,"

"Such is the appeal of the series that many of the locations where Bond films have been filmed in the past have continued to attract Bond fans to visit many years down the line. The fact that the opening scene of the film will be made in Turkey will contribute to Turkish tourism. The ministry has been providing big support to the film sector for five years. We have made a concerted effort in the past five years to support the film sector and our aim continues to be to welcome international film crews to our country for filming,"

To celebrate 50 Years of James Bond, there taking the film back to one of the most loved places. Turkey was one of the filming locations in From Russia With Love and The World Is Not Enough. This time, they are hoping to film some of the more historic locations in the area. "There are, however, a number of locations, including the waterside and shores of the Bosporus, in consideration for the 10-15 minutes of the movie that is to be filmed in Turkey,"

Berenice Marlohe Bond girl rumour
A French actress Berenice Marlohe has been rumoured this week to have got a part in the film. We already know that there is going to be at least two female characters (the main Bond Girl and a villainess), but no further information has been provided.

New look for James Bond
Daniel Craig has told interviewers that James Bond will be getting a new look for the new film. The costume designer is Tom Ford, who has worked alongside Louise Frogley for Quantum of Solace.

"Tom [Ford]'s doing the suits. In fact, I've spent a long time with Tom getting a very different look and he's been designing a new set of things [for the film]."

"It's great that he's doing it. It's going to be a new kinda look. It's a new feel. I'm very excited about that. I'm very excited about the suits."

"I'm really lucky to have a wardrobe with five or six beautiful suits done by Tom and some other people."

For Bond 23, Louise Frogley will be replaced by Jany Temime, who has worked on the costumes for the Harry Potter films.

Improvements from Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace
"Sam [Mendes] is a huge, huge Bond fan and has been all his life. He and I both said at the beginning to each other that the only thing we want to do is make the best James Bond movie we can. So therefore, we have to go back to what we know about the books, what we know about the movies and what we know about all of that... And improve upon it." "That's where we started off, and that's where we started with the script, and that's where we started from for the look and feel of it, the characters... It's how we're going to continue on the movie - doing the best that we can."