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Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (2006) Vitals Daniel Craig as James Bond, disillusioned British government agent From Montenegro to Venice, Italy, Summer 2006 Film: Casino Royale Release Date: November 14, 2006 Director: Martin Campbell Costume Designer: Lindy Hemming WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Twenty years ago, James Bond entered a new era with the premiere of Casino Royale on November 14, 2006. Faithfully adapted yet thoughtfully updated from Ian Fleming’s debut source novel that introduced readers to agent 007, the film also introduced audiences to Daniel Craig’s characterization rooted in a gritty realism. Casino Royale significantly rebooted the franchise for the first time, portraying Bond as relative rookie double-0 agent rather than the experienced spy of previous films. Thus, Craig embodied a younger, rawer Bond than Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore’s portrayals—more aligned with how Timothy Dalton translated the literary character for his pair of films in…

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