James Bond and The Queen to open The Olympics Games

Moore Than

Sensational news from The Sun.

James Bond star, Daniel Craig is to open the 2012 Olympics ceremony after a personal invitation from the Queen.

She asked him into Buckingham Palace to film spectacular scenes as 007 for London's sporting extravaganza.

In the film, he arrives by Royal Appointment to be told his latest mission is to launch the Games.

Her Majesty may even make a cameo appearance but the Palace is keeping details a secret.

A billion people watching on TV around the world will see Bond getting his instructions before he is taken by helicopter to parachute into the Olympic stadium in Stratford, East London.

Daniel, 44, and a film crew headed by Trainspotting director Danny Boyle were given unprecedented access to the Queen's private rooms on Tuesday.

They also shot helicopter and parachuting scenes.

The FULL article.
James Bond and The Queen to open The Olympic Games
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/4232299/James-Bond-news-Daniel-Craig-has-been-invited-by-The-Queen-to-open-the-2012-Olympic-games.html

Paperbill

April Fools day!

Moore Than

I know it's the 1st April but there may be a little element of the truth in that Sun article. I don't believe it is stretching credibility too far to think that James Bond will indeed make an appearance at the Opening Ceremony. If not Daniel Craig himself then possibly a double in some kind of elaborate set piece. The organisers will be looking to promote the "Best of British" and James Bond is one of the iconic figures of these islands.

Moore Than

The Express has a different angle for their 1st April article.

James Bond swapped Casino Royale for a royal palace when he dropped in on the Queen.

The secret agent with a licence to kill was in the grounds of Buckingham Palace for a meeting with the monarch - or at least Daniel Craig was there to film scenes for the next 007 movie Skyfall.

The Queen was portrayed by a look-a-like.

An insider said "It really was quite incredible. A helicopter was circling overhead and the quadrangle was full of trailers and equipment. While the Royals are often filmed at Buckingham Palace, it's unprecedented for scenes from a film to be shot inside."

Filming took place around Buckingham Palace and in Horse Guards Parade in February.

The FULL article.
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/311833/On-Her-Majesty-s-Secret-Service

Napoleon Plural

It's a bit of a rubbish April Fools. I mean, I was aware it might be as I was reading it, but there's nothing especially outlandish about the story, is there? It's not like they said the Queen would have a cameo in Skyfall or anything. Great publicity all round if it went ahead.

Thunderpussy

I hear they're training some of the elephants from Octopussy
to do the fly past. )

DBS

http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/queen-elizabeth-II-asks-james-bond-star-daniel-craig-to-open-london-olympics-040112

Looks like a legit story to me.

Barry Nelson

Hmm, who should open the Olympics, a national hero, a military hero, maybe a sports hero, nah, let's get an actor. Unbelievable!

I sure hope it is an April Fools story.

Napoleon Plural

I'm not sure it is. The Sun has not 'revealed' it as an April Fools story, their one was about a perfume smelling of the Arsenal stadium!

But other papers have not picked up the story either, if it is true. ?:)

Moore Than

Napoleon Plural wrote:

But other papers have not picked up the story either, if it is true. ?:)

Not in the UK, but many papers/media outlets in India and Australia as well as a few from New Zealand and America. Many (if not all) of the Australian one's are most likely also owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Napoleon Plural

That raises the question of whether they too got conned by an April Fools, although if some are owned by Murdoch, presumably they might be in the know.

Very strange, possibly a brilliant scoop undermined by the possibility of it being utter cobblers. If they'd got hold of the John Major Edwina Currie story on May 31 they'd have had to hold it over for a week, methinks!

Mr Beech

I hope that is a joke. Sounds way too camp for Craig's persistent scowl.

Napoleon Plural

Well, the Queen can be a right old misery guts; match made in heaven I'd have thought. )

Anyway, on the zealous mi6 website they're still unclear whether it's April Fools, though leaning toward it not being. It's odd, usually the UK websites buzz with the jokes from the previous day, instead they're just banging on about google's gag.

Moore Than

The Guardian is now reporting it, dated today. Quotes from The Sun article but no mention of it being (or even possibly being) an April Fools joke. The plot thickens.

London 2012: Daniel Craig to open Olympics as James Bond
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/apr/02/london-2012-daniel-craig-olympics-bond

superdaddy

Mr Beech wrote:

I hope that is a joke. Sounds way too camp for Craig's persistent scowl.

He can always drag up again.

Mr Beech

superdaddy wrote:

Mr Beech wrote:

I hope that is a joke. Sounds way too camp for Craig's persistent scowl.

He can always drag up again.

That sad sight. Beyond words....

jorgem1

Is the film still in production? They should have Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt as cameos.

Barry Nelson

jorgem1 wrote:

Is the film still in production? They should have Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt as cameos.

They aren't British, usually the host country attempts to shine a light on their country and their people. Then of course, most countries highlight a national hero, not a fictional character. I am still hoping this story is false. England has a wonderful history, I am sure they have many deserving individuals that could be highlighted.

Napoleon Plural

Like the geezer who wrote First Light, a Spitfire pilot, one of my dad's fave books.

Concorde and Spitfire! Mind you, half French the first and they lost the Games.

Connery driving the Aston! Moore in the Lotus! -{

PDJamesBond

You can call it cheesy or even absurd, but tell me you won't get goosebumps watching your favorite fictional hero parachute into the Olympic games (probably with the Bond theme playing).

If nothing else, this should take care of marketing for Skyfall

Barry Nelson

PDJamesBond wrote:

You can call it cheesy or even absurd, but tell me you won't get goosebumps watching your favorite fictional hero parachute into the Olympic games (probably with the Bond theme playing).

If nothing else, this should take care of marketing for Skyfall

I won't get goosebumps!

Lexi

I think it's great news... and why not?

God you're a miserable lot..... there is nothing more iconic that Bond, along with the 50 years celebration - I think it's a brilliant idea.

London, Olympics, The Queen, Bond.... bring it on -{

Mr Beech

Lexi wrote:

I think it's great news... and why not?

God you're a miserable lot..... there is nothing more iconic that Bond, along with the 50 years celebration - I think it's a brilliant idea.

London, Olympics, The Queen, Bond.... bring it on -{

You know, I didn't think about how they could approach it with Craig. It really doesn't have to be campy. I'm sure they could get the gritty corporation/terrorist group is going to attack or throw a wrench in the Olympics dealings and international affairs so Bond has some behind the scenes straightening out to do to ensure the countries don't get into a witch hunt over attacks and sabotaged dealings.

Anyone remember the opening of Blood Stone with Craig? Perhaps a better version of that.

Moonraker 5

Lexi wrote:

I think it's great news... and why not?

God you're a miserable lot..... there is nothing more iconic that Bond, along with the 50 years celebration - I think it's a brilliant idea.

London, Olympics, The Queen, Bond.... bring it on -{

Exactly!! We don't even know what context it's going to be in. The opening ceremony is going to be a celebration of the best of British, including dozens of NHS nurses, I believe; it's not going to be that little skit in isolation and nothing else.

I really can't see HM having a cameo in it, that would be unprecedented beyond belief. Unless she's poking her head round the door to quip "Ha, got 10 years on you!"

Lady Rose

Moonraker 5 wrote:

Lexi wrote:

I think it's great news... and why not?

God you're a miserable lot..... there is nothing more iconic that Bond, along with the 50 years celebration - I think it's a brilliant idea.

London, Olympics, The Queen, Bond.... bring it on -{

Exactly!! We don't even know what context it's going to be in. The opening ceremony is going to be a celebration of the best of British, including dozens of NHS nurses, I believe; it's not going to be that little skit in isolation and nothing else.

I really can't see HM having a cameo in it, that would be unprecedented beyond belief. Unless she's poking her head round the door to quip "Ha, got 10 years on you!"

I'm all for it too ....

Bond is probably just about one of our most famous icons who is still relevant, current,instantly recognisable and a positive, sucessful British role model.

Not sure about the Queen actually appearing but that would be uber cool if she did.

zaphod

PDJamesBond wrote:

You can call it cheesy or even absurd, but tell me you won't get goosebumps watching your favorite fictional hero parachute into the Olympic games (probably with the Bond theme playing).

If nothing else, this should take care of marketing for Skyfall

I think that the re-boot could stand a little cheese. Personally I hope it's true.

Napoleon Plural

I Camembert it...

Moore Than

Arise, Sir James Bond. It appears that James Bond as portrayed by Daniel Craig will be knighted in a film made for the Olympics opening ceremony.

Arise, Sir James: the Queen has 'knighted' 007 in film for Olympics opening ceremony
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/london/arise-sir-james-the-queen-has-knighted-007-in-film-for-olympics-opening-ceremony-7703711.html

Napoleon Plural

Pah! The real Bond turned down a knighthood in Fleming's final novel!

David Schofield

"Sorry, ma'am, I have to decline. I am just a humble Scottish peasant"

Cue Alex Salmond sliding in and trying to recruit Bond to the course of Scottish Nationalism (and a chorus from English tax payers saying, "007, if that'll get the Sweaties to vote for independence, please help Mr Salmond with his mission")

Moonraker 5

David Schofield wrote:

Cue Alex Salmond sliding in and trying to recruit Bond to the course of Scottish Nationalism (and a chorus from English tax payers saying, "007, if that'll get the Sweaties to vote for independence, please help Mr Salmond with his mission")

Charming. And highly ignorant.