April 05, 2005
Sean Connery back as Bond
More Bond news, but not of the continuing who will play the next Bond saga, because Sean Connery has beaten them all to it. Reuters has the news of Connery's appointment.
(Hollywood Reporter) - Actor Sean Connery, the original James Bond of the big screen, has agreed to reprise his role as Agent 007 for Electronic Arts' upcoming video game version of "From Russia With Love".Connery will record dialogue for the game, and his likeness will appear as it did in MGM's 1963 hit movie, his second outing as the suave super spy.
It's not just Connery either.
He will be joined by other likenesses from the original film's characters, including Q (Desmond Llewelyn), Donald "Red" Grant (Robert Shaw), Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi), Kerim Bay (Pedro Armendariz) and Miss Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell).
Connery seems keen on the idea, not just as he's accepted the job, and EA are hyping the fact that there's not going to be a movie with a game tie in before there's comes.
"As an artist, I see this as another way to explore the creative process," Connery said. "Video games are an extremely popular form of entertainment today, and I am looking forward to seeing how it all fits together.""The combination of Sean Connery, the Bond universe and 'From Russia With Love' is about the best mix you can have in a Bond game without a new feature film," said John Taylor, video game analyst at Arcadia Research. "Connery set the standard for James Bond and is most people's favourite Bond. This game should have both a retro and contemporary appeal to a large audience."
Personally the Bond games haven't been that attractive to me, just a fancily dressed first person shooter. Although a few of the more recent attempts have brought a more cinematic and story led experience, and this looks set just to immerse the player even more. Quite ironic that Connery is back.
Posted by at April 5, 2005 01:32 PM
Comments
Posted by: Simone at April 5, 2005 01:54 PM
I personally think this is great for Connery. He was always my favorite Bond, and we will never be able to see him as that character again. In fact Connery wanted to play a guest role in one of the more recent Bond films, and was denied. This is great news for Connery fans, the slickness, the voice (you have to agree the dude is smooth). It's to bad I don't play video games any more.
Posted by: Berf at April 5, 2005 04:35 PM
In an interview with fellow Scotsman Craig Ferguson during his late night show in the US, Gerry Butler who were among those rumored to be in the running to play Agent 007, when egged on by Ferguson that he play Bond he only has this to say, "I will probably just end up doing it like Sean Connery did". Awwwww....
Connery is a stud.
Posted by: Simone at April 5, 2005 04:40 PM
Robert Shaw passed away a few years ago so I do not think he will be returning as reported.
Posted by: Vince at April 7, 2005 01:11 PM
Vince, the clues in the post.
"He will be joined by other likenesses from the original film's characters,"
Much like Marlon Brando "returning" in the Godfather games.
Posted by: Richard Brunton at April 7, 2005 02:41 PM
more news about halo the movie
Posted by: Fred at June 9, 2005 04:10 AM
you forgot to mention that Natasha Bedingfield is staring in this game, which i think says a lot about the way 007 games are going these days...
Posted by: tom at September 11, 2005 03:20 PM
Oy Rich, these news about the Bond franchise is not helping you get any better laddie! LOL