Welcome to Craig is Bond blog.

Contrary to what you may have heard in the news media, the majority of James Bond fans WILL NOT be boycotting the forthcoming production of Casino Royale starring British actor Daniel Craig. In fact the majority believe Daniel Craig to be an ideal actor for the role, who will bring a freshness and uniqueness to the series, which has been lacking in recent years. Daniel Craig is riveting to watch on screen and he was chosen by EON productions because the other candidates did not have the essential 'it' factor, which Daniel Craig has in spadefuls.

Casino Royale will be a contemporized but faithful adaptation of Ian Fleming's first novel about Bond. Unlike recent films in the series, it will be darker, grittier and more like the plot driven earlier films, staring Sean Connery. In fact many are excited at the prosepct of Daniel Craig's portrayal of Ian Fleming's suave secret agent and Craig has even been compared to Connery, having similarities in sheer physicallity and onscreen presence.

Don't beleive the hype that the majority of Bond fans have rejected Daniel Craig as Bond, it's totally untrue. Many of us have been discussing these issues on the fansite forum CommanderBond.net and have set up a petition to show support for Daniel Craig, which you can find on the right column of this blog. The people who have signed are all genuine fans and there are no duplicates, unlike you'll find on the boycott sites. Your support for Daniel Craig is also welcome. Read here what people have said about Daniel Craig:-

Terrific Choice...A completely new departure. Daniel would be really interesting, different in the role.

BBC Interview 12/5/05

Bond #1 Sir Sean Connery

"I'm delighted to hear that Daniel Craig has been appointed the new 007...It's a very exciting time and I would like to wish everyone at EON much success, and welcome Daniel to the family."

"He's a helluva good actor so why attack him?"

http://commanderbond.net/

Bond #3 Roger Moore

"A fantastic actor"

The Mirror 12/10/05

"I think Daniel is a very fine actor. These are rocky waters and they're going to get him one way or another, but I think he will have the last laugh at the end of it."

http://www.rte.ie/

Bond #5 Pierce Brosnan

"Daniel Craig, I’m absolutely thrilled for him.”

http://actionadventure.about.com

"M" Dame Judi Dench



"They made a good choice in Daniel Craig. He's a very good actor,"

http://news.scotsman.com/

"Alec Trevelyan OO6" Sean Bean

"He is a very dark actor and a very interesting one and I think he will be brilliant. It will reinvigorate the whole thing.

http://commanderbond.net/

"Gustav Graves" Toby Stephens

"I think Daniel is a dish. It's difficult to step into James Bond's shoes, but he'll do a great job."

http://news.webindia123.com/

"Wai Lin" Michelle Yeoh

"As for Daniel as Bond, I think it is an absolutely brilliant choice. He is butch, male, attractive and a bloody good actor. He was by far the most plausible choice"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

"Miss Moneypenny" Samantha Bond

"People should be very excited about what's going to happen...Watching Daniel in his screen test, it is going to demand a different approach."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Composer David Arnold

"When I saw Munich. . .every time Daniel Craig was onscreen that's who you're watching. And I thought 'my god, they've got something very interesting there'."

http://commanderbond.net/

Hilary Saltzman, daughter of the late former producer Harry Saltzman

"He’s a great choice, Bond has a licence to kill and Daniel has that kind of intensity."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones

"All you naysayers should rent 'Layer Cake', where Craig proves he can handle the gunplay, nightlife, and international intrigue requirements of the 007 role; in fact, he plays a guy so cool he doesn't even need a name. Craig's dramatic work in such movies as 'Road to Perdition', 'Enduring Love', and 'Munich' speaks for itself, and if you're worried that his unconventional appearance means a lack of sex appeal, allay your fears by watching him smolder in 'Sylvia' or 'Love Is the Devil'."

http://commanderbond.net/

Entertainment Weekly's Gary Susman

This blog will closely follow the production of Casino Royale and all future Bond productions staring Daniel Craig. It will be updated with news and views and aims to show just how exciting Daniel Criag will be as Bond.

Many thanks to Gobi-1 for his fan posters for which I am deeply indebted. Also to members and people of CommanderBond.net for quotes and newsfeeds.