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[Glockenspiel]

The Versailles château and its gardens could become a location for Bond 23.
From www.lexpress.fr :
"Le château de Versailles pourrait bientôt devenir le théâtre du nouveau James Bond.
Course-poursuite dans le parc du château, duel en aviron sur le grand canal, évasion en hélicoptère des toits du palais... telles sont les quelques scènes imaginées par la Commission du film d'Ile-de-France pour convaincre EON Productions de réaliser le prochain James Bond à Versailles (Yvelines). Appuyés par la municipalité, le château, mais aussi par la direction de l'hôtel Trianon Palace, les responsables de cet établissement public de coopération culturelle espèrent voir 007 débarquer dans la ville des rois lors du tournage prévu en 2011. Un tel scénario permettrait à James Bond de revenir sur le Vieux Continent et offrirait, au passage, un royal coup de jeune à l'image de Versailles".

[Quantumofsolace007]

I can't read French lol Is this real cause I don't think I can handle anymore April fools day pranks regarding bond 23.

btw assuming it is real here is what the above says in english

"The Palace of Versailles could soon become the scene of the new James Bond. Pursuit in the castle park, dual rowing on the Grand Canal, escape by helicopter from the roofs of the palace ... those are the few scenes imagined by the Film Commission of Ile de France to convince EON Productions to produce the next James Bond in Versailles (Yvelines). supported by the municipality, the castle, but also by the management of the Hotel Trianon Palace those responsible for this public cultural cooperation hoping to land 007 in the city of kings during filming in 2011. Such a scenario would allow James Bond back on the Old Continent and would, in passing, a youthful touch to the Royal Image of Versailles

[DominicGreene]

I don't even know where this place is, but I'm excited! This probably could be real since they scout locations long before a movie production starts

[Quantumofsolace007]

http://www.offrench....cher_soleil.jpg

http://images.duffer...les2-766791.jpg

I believe these are images of it I did a Google search

[Trident]

If that translation is correct it seems this is an initiative of the French and Paris authorities and film panels. This could well be true, the hunt for locations is surely on constantly and Versailles would be an interesting location not just this or next week. Such scenes as mentioned could be part of any major production able to finance the fees, and if not BOND 23 there's always a chance EON takes up the suggestion in a later production.

[Dell Deaton]

Bought a used James Bond watch from France earlier this year. Seller didn't mention anything to me about a 007 film being located there, however.

[Vauxhall]

Sounds like it's the French trying to promote their own location to EON rather than anything more than that.

[stromberg]

Sounds like it's the French trying to promote their own location to EON rather than anything more than that.

Also worth pointing out that Versailles was previously used in A VIEW TO A KILL as the setting for Zorin's stud farm.

- I very much doubt that the French need to promote Versailles as a location, one could as well speculate that the British need to promote Windsor Castle. For the clueless, a Wiki article should help: http://en.wikipedia....e_of_Versailles

- Versailles was never used in a Bond movie, that was Chantilly in AVTAK

Might be true or not, I'd like to point out that on certain days of the year the amount of odd Bond news suddenly skyrockets. Hint: today is one of them

[Jim]

I stopped reading at "scenes imagined by...".

I'm sure the good people of the (say) Nuneaton Tourist Board ("Nuneaton: Bit Less Unpleasant Than Hinckley") could imagine a number of "James Bond" scenes for their grotty borough and shove that onto the internet.

I can imagine a James Bond scene in my sock drawer.

[Zorin Industries]

The Woking Tourist Board has just announced on their website that BOND 23 may well be "perfect" for "the needs of Daniel Creg's 23rd Bond movie" and that they are in "advanced talks" with "the James Bond movie producers".

Locations already earmarked for "exciting chasing scenes" are the Peacocks Centre (known as far as Sutton and even Epsom for its "exquisite retail experience - apparently Caroline Munro was seen at the M&S Food Court in Easter 94...so already there is a Bond link), the HG Wells Car Park (shades of GET CARTER perhaps - Bond throws bad guy onto concrete below) and the not so distant Guildford Cathedral that will be the location for an exciting homage to THE OMEN (which filmed there in the Summer of 1985) with the current James Bond having to deal with "childlike killers on the eve of a very important wedding".

Is this our first bit of decent BOND 23 news...?

[DamnCoffee]

This is very interesting indeed. Here's hoping it's true!

[Jim]

The Woking Tourist Board has just announced on their website that BOND 23 may well be "perfect" for "the needs of Daniel Creg's 23rd Bond movie" and that they are in "advanced talks" with "the James Bond movie producers".

Locations already earmarked for "exciting chasing scenes" are the Peacocks Centre (known as far as Sutton and even Epsom for its "exquisite retail experience - apparently Caroline Munro was seen at the M&S Food Court in Easter 94...so already there is a Bond link), the HG Wells Car Park (shades of GET CARTER perhaps - Bond throws bad guy onto concrete below) and the not so distant Guildford Cathedral that will be the location for an exciting homage to THE OMEN (which filmed there in the Summer of 1985) with the current James Bond having to deal with "childlike killers on the eve of a very important wedding".

Is this our first bit of decent BOND 23 news...?

It's considerably more engaging than most of the pus that gets cut and paste and inflicted on us, certainly.

[SecretAgentFan]

Versailles could be a very nice location for Bond 23.

But at this point every rumor is just that. Heck, we don´t even know when MGM finally will sell Bond.

[Vauxhall]

- Versailles was never used in a Bond movie, that was Chantilly in AVTAK

Eesh, you're right. On a different planet today. Not that all French palaces aren't much of a muchsome of course.

[Trident]

What they didn't write:

Versailles is to host the headquarters of the villain's organisation in a sidewing. The mandatory climactic battle will see the entire site of the castle destroyed to rubble and ashes by use of an inter-continental balistic missile. As the production has to deal with certain financial problems there are unfortunately no funds left for SFX to simulate such scenes. As the French authorities refuse to let the castle get destroyed for real with the help of the military, the scenes will finally be shot 'symbolically' by the detonation (fiercely loud, as specıalısts not get tired to assert) of a Christmas cracker in the castle's garden at early morning dawn, in front of a blood-red Eastern horizon. A scene that even now, prior to the beginning of the production, is already shortlisted as hot contender for an Academy Award in the category of 'Best Little Firework Ever Seen With A Double Bourbon'.

[danslittlefinger]

Also the the Palaces' "Hall of Mirrors" could provide a TMWTGG tribute.

[Glockenspiel]

I can't read French lol Is this real cause I don't think I can handle anymore April fools day pranks regarding bond 23.

btw assuming it is real here is what the above says in english

"The Palace of Versailles could soon become the scene of the new James Bond. Pursuit in the castle park, dual rowing on the Grand Canal, escape by helicopter from the roofs of the palace ... those are the few scenes imagined by the Film Commission of Ile de France to convince EON Productions to produce the next James Bond in Versailles (Yvelines). supported by the municipality, the castle, but also by the management of the Hotel Trianon Palace those responsible for this public cultural cooperation hoping to land 007 in the city of kings during filming in 2011. Such a scenario would allow James Bond back on the Old Continent and would, in passing, a youthful touch to the Royal Image of Versailles

Thank you very much for the translation, my english is not good enough to permit me to do it.
The news is true ("L'express" is a very serious newspaper), the City of Versailles is actually trying to convince EON to shoot Bond 23 in the palace.
But The EON's answer is unknown at that time...

Sounds like it's the French trying to promote their own location to EON rather than anything more than that.

Also worth pointing out that Versailles was previously used in A VIEW TO A KILL as the setting for Zorin's stud farm.

No, it was Chantilly, another castle near Paris (pretty, but far less impressive and smaller than Versailles)

[Quantumofsolace007]

honestly i want some bond 23 info. I mean heck i know more about the third nolan batman film then bond 23. Im begining to get upset i figured spending time away from the board would allow me to remain hopefull of a bond 23 directed by sam mendes and staring Daniel Craig. but now i fear it will never happen heck some on this board view a film like that ever happening as a joke. Zorin give me one of ur classic "bond 23 will come soon don't worry"

[Vauxhall]

honestly i want some bond 23 info. I mean heck i know more about the third nolan batman film then bond 23. Im begining to get upset i figured spending time away from the board would allow me to remain hopefull of a bond 23 directed by sam mendes and staring Daniel Craig. but now i fear it will never happen heck some on this board view a film like that ever happening as a joke. Zorin give me one of ur classic "bond 23 will come soon don't worry"

It's the way these things work, I'm afraid. I've been here for the build-up for CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE. Nothing for a few years then a very exciting 10 months or so between the start of production and the premiere, when everyone gets very vocal and we decide that this is going to be the best Bond film ever/worst Bond film ever. No-one ever reckons it will be the 9th best...

[Mr. Somerset]

I'm getting excited over any tit-bit of info on B23. Doesn't seem like this one is a rumor, but I won't hold my breath until.....May 14th.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I can't read French lol Is this real cause I don't think I can handle anymore April fools day pranks regarding bond 23.

btw assuming it is real here is what the above says in english

"The Palace of Versailles could soon become the scene of the new James Bond. Pursuit in the castle park, dual rowing on the Grand Canal, escape by helicopter from the roofs of the palace ... those are the few scenes imagined by the Film Commission of Ile de France to convince EON Productions to produce the next James Bond in Versailles (Yvelines). supported by the municipality, the castle, but also by the management of the Hotel Trianon Palace those responsible for this public cultural cooperation hoping to land 007 in the city of kings during filming in 2011. Such a scenario would allow James Bond back on the Old Continent and would, in passing, a youthful touch to the Royal Image of Versailles

Thank you very much for the translation, my english is not good enough to permit me to do it.
The news is true ("L'express" is a very serious newspaper), the City of Versailles is actually trying to convince EON to shoot Bond 23 in the palace.
But The EON's answer is unknown at that time...

Sounds like it's the French trying to promote their own location to EON rather than anything more than that.

Also worth pointing out that Versailles was previously used in A VIEW TO A KILL as the setting for Zorin's stud farm.

No, it was Chantilly, another castle near Paris (pretty, but far less impressive and smaller than Versailles)

Hmm i must of missed this while I was replying to the thread on my phone at work. (I love modern technology)

France would make sense considering, in my opinion, Craig's bond films tend to use more European locations then his predecessor did. If Bond 23 is filming in france I would like to see the motorcycle chase from the short stor From a View to a Kill and the scene in the novel On her majesties secret service where Bond goes to Vesper's Grave.

[Mr. Somerset]

I can't read French lol Is this real cause I don't think I can handle anymore April fools day pranks regarding bond 23.

btw assuming it is real here is what the above says in english

"The Palace of Versailles could soon become the scene of the new James Bond. Pursuit in the castle park, dual rowing on the Grand Canal, escape by helicopter from the roofs of the palace ... those are the few scenes imagined by the Film Commission of Ile de France to convince EON Productions to produce the next James Bond in Versailles (Yvelines). supported by the municipality, the castle, but also by the management of the Hotel Trianon Palace those responsible for this public cultural cooperation hoping to land 007 in the city of kings during filming in 2011. Such a scenario would allow James Bond back on the Old Continent and would, in passing, a youthful touch to the Royal Image of Versailles

Thank you very much for the translation, my english is not good enough to permit me to do it.
The news is true ("L'express" is a very serious newspaper), the City of Versailles is actually trying to convince EON to shoot Bond 23 in the palace.
But The EON's answer is unknown at that time...

Sounds like it's the French trying to promote their own location to EON rather than anything more than that.

Also worth pointing out that Versailles was previously used in A VIEW TO A KILL as the setting for Zorin's stud farm.

No, it was Chantilly, another castle near Paris (pretty, but far less impressive and smaller than Versailles)

Hmm i must of missed this while I was replying to the thread on my phone at work. (I love modern technology)

France would make sense considering, in my opinion, Craig's bond films tend to use more European locations then his predecessor did. If Bond 23 is filming in france I would like to see the motorcycle chase from the short stor From a View to a Kill and the scene in the novel On her majesties secret service where Bond goes to Vesper's Grave.

I couldn't agree more, Quantum. In fact it would be interesting to see the short story From A View To A Kill actually made into a movie this time. It was one of my favorite short stories, and became one of my least favorite films. The Vesper grave sequence would be great as well.

[elizabeth]

I know French, but there are some words in there I don't know.

I think a Bond film in France would be awesome.

[danslittlefinger]

I know French, but there are some words in there I don't know.

I think a Bond film in France would be awesome.

Well considering France owns nearly half of the UK's southern counties (including the White Cliffs of Dover) why not film it there?

[Vauxhall]

Well considering France owns nearly half of the UK's southern counties (including the White Cliffs of Dover) why not film it there?

Have the UK been invaded and I missed it? Might explain the stench of garlic in my road.

[danslittlefinger]

Well considering France owns nearly half of the UK's southern counties (including the White Cliffs of Dover) why not film it there?

Have the UK been invaded and I missed it? Might explain the stench of garlic in my road.

Read:
http://www.dailymail...educe-debt.html

[Quantumofsolace007]

if the whole "the property of a lady" rumor is true perhaps Versailles is Maria Freudenstein (Rachel Weisz) home. it would make sense.


Just a thought

[DamnCoffee]

Can someone please direct me to an article which refers to Bond 23 as 'The Property of a Lady'!?

[blueman]

Can someone please direct me to an article which refers to Bond 23 as 'The Property of a Lady'!?

Not article, but the Weisz blog rumor/leak that's since been taken off the internet.

[danslittlefinger]

Well hopefully that's the Bond 23 script he has in his hand today in new York.