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The Bond series hasn’t change that much over the years; we’re still talking about “Bond Girls.”
Up-and-coming French actress Bérénice Marlohe is said to have been cast in Sam Mendes upcoming 23rd Bond picture. There’s no information on her role, as yet, but here’s a picture to help you guess:
If the film is indeed based upon Carte Blanche, then Marlohe could be playing international aid worker Felicity Willing, South African policewoman Bheka Jordaan, or Ophelia “Philly” Maidenstone a member of MI6.
Out of those Jordaan would seem the most obvious… though, frankly, you could also read the casting of Marlohe as an indicator that Carte Blanche isn’t the source.
The news of her involvement comes from Twitch who have no details. Personally, I’m taking their claim with a pinch of salt, though they do have some good sources.
Incidentally, the MI6 Bond fan page have reported that the big opening scene for the film is to be shot in Istanbul. Other locations in Turkey will be used elsewhere in the film. It’s not clear if they’ll be representing locations in Turkey, however.
At the same time, Turkish actresses have been trying out for the role of a villain’s girlfriend.
Ebru Akel is the only actress named as having had an audition. That’s her on the left.
You might note that her look isn’t too distinct from Marlohe. Were they both candidates for the same role, I wonder?
If so, how big of a role is it? “Lover of the film’s villain” could be anything from a do-nothing, standing around role all the way up to the film’s third lead, I suppose.
Principal photography on the film is expect to start in November, so I’d expect that some rather more definite information will be forthcoming soon. A title would definitely be nice. I want to know, for sure, what the deal is with these Carte Blanche claims.
Courtesy of Midtown Comics‘ listings and skipping the trades, here’s a look at the Marvel solicitations for May 2012. One word of warning, the credits on these do get mixed up, especially when there are double shipping issues – and there are a lot of those this month. But those pictures sure are pretty. AGE…
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