Producer Barbara Broccoli emphasised that although theproject is filming in the Bahamas,the Czech Republicand Italy, thefranchise has not abandoned the U.K.'We will be shooting at Pinewood but also in other countries,' shesaid. Pragueis featured in Neal Purvis and Robert Wade's script,but there are other locations, including spa town Karlovy Vary. The project is utilising several locations around the Czech Republic. Production designer Peter Lamont has built numerous sets onBarrandov's sound stages, including M.'s Londonflat, her MI6 office, and the Salon Privee. 'I only started workingwith Daniel yesterday,' Dench told reporters. 'You'll have to wait and see.'Ī leading figure in Danish cinema, Mikkelsenis better known to international audiences for his role in director AntoineFuqua's King Arthur, in which heplayed Tristan.įilming at Prague'sBarrandov Studios began January 30, but Daniel Craig,who plays Bond, and Judi Dench, who returns in therole of M., only recently began working together. 'We have two or threeactresses in mind,' Campbellsaid.

The director was less forthcoming as to who would play Bondlove interest Vesper Lynd. In a refreshing twist when it comes to Bond villains, James Bond is actually the least of the villains concerns when it comes to their overall plan. Campbelldescribed Mikkelsen as a 'terrific actor'. MartinCampbell told reporters on the set of CasinoRoyale February 15 that Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen would play the villain Le Chiffre.

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