Damn, I’ve been holding my breath so long I think I popped blood vessels in my eyes.
CBn has the story.
Following yesterday’s announcement about Mads Mikkelsen cast as Casino Royale‘s Bond villain Le Chiffre, today brings more casting news. This afternoon Eon, MGM and Sony Pictures announced that French actress Eva Green has been cast to play opposite Daniel Craig (James Bond) as the enticing Vesper Lynd. Eva Green starred with Orlando Bloom in 2005’s Kingdom of Heaven and was introduced in 2003’s The Dreamers.
It was also announced that Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast and will play the part of Felix Leiter. Jeffery Wright played Winston opposite Bill Murray in 2005’s Broken Flowers as well as appearing in 2005’s Syriana. Not only do we now know who will be portraying the main characters in Casino Royale, the 21st James Bond film, but along with today’s press release came a list of the rest of the cast as well.
Casino Royale’s Cast List
Daniel Craig as James Bond
Eva Green as Vesper Lynd
Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre
Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter
Giancarlo Giannini as Mathis
Caterina Murino as Solonge
Simon Abkarian as Dimitrios
Tobias Menzies as Villiers
Ivana Milicevic as Valenka
Clemens Schick as Kratt
Ludger Pistor as Mendel
Claudio Santamaria as Carlos
I have to say that Giannini and Wright as allies are thrilling.
Updated: I have managed to find pictures of everyone! Enjoy.
