The fellas over at Superhero Hype have gotten a sneak peek at the first 20 minutes of the brand new James Bond movie, ‘Casino Royale’. This new Bond film, based off the very first Ian Fleming novel and acting as a prequel to the whole franchise, shows a younger, less-experienced and much grittier James Bond than we’re used to. While Superhero Hype has the details, the news sounds promising. This looks to be the breath of fresh air the dull James Bond franchise has been needing since Goldeneye.

Comment posted by DrSpengler
at 7/7/2006 1:33:04 PM

There were two previous versions of Casino Royale, weren’t there? I think there was a black & white TV version which preceeded the Woody Allen/Orson Wells comedy flick (which I believe has officially been dubbed a “parody”).

I’ve never actually seen the TV version of Casino Royale. In fact, I think it’s the only Bond movie I’ve never seen…

-Spengs

Comment posted by Jacob Stewart
at 7/3/2006 12:09:52 AM

Am I the only one who remembers the first version of this film, with David Niven as Bond, and Woody Allen as the freeky evil villian. Clearly Mike Meyers saw it, before he wrote and produced Austin Powers, as some of the jokes are exactly the same.

I predict the new film will suck, unless they stay true to the comedic nature of the first (and best) Bond film ever, “Casino Royale”

Jacob (Aka Cosmo G Spacely, the Unabonger)