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[DamnCoffee]

Hey just read some information regarding the opening scenes of Bond 23, look towards the end of the article....

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli met with Ertugrul Günay, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister, on Tuesday to confirm plans for the filming to take place there in November.

"The opening scenes are planned to be filmed in Istanbul, but some other places will also be used outside Istanbul for the film," Günay said.

"James Bond is no stranger to Istanbul, and as the series marks its 50th anniversary next year, it is fitting that 007 would return to one of the most loved locations in the history of the franchise," Wilson added, "it really just feels like we are coming home."

Both From Russia With Love and The World is Not Enough featured scenes filmed in Istanbul.

The site says that locations that will be used include the city's historical neighborhood Sultanahmet Square. "There are, however, a number of locations, including the waterside and shores of the Bosporus, in consideration for the 10-15 minutes of the movie that is to be filmed in Turkey," Günay revealed.

Also mentioned is that the casting of a villain's girlfriend has begun with a search of Turkish actresses.

[Matt_13]

Things have been unbearably quiet lately regarding the casting of this film. I'm surprised we haven't heard more. I hope we get some real news regarding cast/plot sometime within the next month.

[Zographos]

Interesting. So either they've really reined in the locations for Bond 23 (teaser in Istanbul, main body in South Africa?), or we haven't heard the full extent of the locations. I think the only other rumours were the castle in Scotland and that building in London, neither of which seem like substantial story elements.

We know they've been scouting South Africa since at least March or April, so I guess it's entirely possible that it could host a substantial portion of the film.

Edited by Zographos, 29 September 2011 - 07:32 PM.

[TCK]

Tuba Büyüküstün, despite of an unpronounceable name, would be amazing !

[Pussfeller]

Turkey produces a lot of fair-haired, not-very-Turkish-looking actresses. But I doubt if the producers will go for one of those. They'll probably want some sort of sultry brunette. Here are some ideas...

Beren Saat, born 1984.


Aslı Tandogan, born 1979.


Deniz Çakır, born 1982. Excellent femme fatale type. Somewhat unusual-looking for a main Bond girl, but she's my personal favorite.