SKYFALL'S CAST ARRIVES ON LOCATION IN ISTANBUL
-- Production in Istanbul Marks the
3rd Time in the 50-Year History of the James Bond Franchise That the City Has
Served As a Backdrop
Skyfall Presscon in Instabul |
(Istanbul, April 29, 2012) -- Daniel
Craig and cast and filmmakers of SKYFALL, the 23rd adventure in the
longest-running film franchise of all time, have arrived in Istanbul,
Turkey.
Their arrival marks the third time a
James Bond adventure has filmed in the historic city. Previously,
Istanbul served as a backdrop for scenes in FROM RUSSIA WITH
LOVE and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH.
SKYFALL locations in Turkey include Adana, Fethiye and
Istanbul. At a photo call and press conference today to mark the occasion
were producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, director Sam Mendes, and
cast members Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, and Ola
Rapace.
In SKYFALL, Bond’s
loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes
under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how
personal the cost.
SKYFALL is from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. 2012 marks
the 50th anniversary of the legendary motion picture franchise.
Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions presents
Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming’s James Bond in SKYFALL. The film also stars
Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Ben Whishaw,
with Albert Finney and Judi Dench as ‘M.’ Directed by Sam Mendes.
Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Written by Neal
Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan. Director of Photography is Roger
Deakins, ASC BSC. Production Designer is Dennis Gassner. Editor is
Stuart Baird, A. C. E. Costume Designer is Jany Temime. The
film will begin its worldwide roll-out in the UK and Ireland on
October 26th 2012
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