007 GETS HIS QUARTERMASTER: “SKYFALL” PRODUCERS CONFIRM BEN WHISHAW TO PLAY Q
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| Ben Whishaw |
CULVER CITY, Calif., July
12, 2012 – Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of SKYFALL™, the
23rd James Bond adventure, confirmed today that the character of Q will be
making a welcome return to the Bond franchise and the role will be played by
Ben Whishaw.
Whishaw
becomes the fourth actor to play Bond’s quartermaster affectionately known as
Q. The role began with Peter Burton as Major Boothroyd in Dr. No, followed by
Desmond Llewelyn (in 17 Bond films between 1963-1999), and John Cleese (who
appeared as Q’s assistant, R, in The World is Not Enough and was later promoted
to Q in Die Another Day).
Producers
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented, “It’s a real thrill to
confirm the return of Q in SKYFALL™ played by the enormously talented Ben
Whishaw. We are delighted to have this beloved character back in the series.”
Daniel
Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in SKYFALL™, the 23rd adventure
in the longest-running film franchise of all time. 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.
The film is from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Directed by Sam Mendes. Produced by
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Written by Neal Purvis & Robert
Wade and John Logan.
BEN
WHISHAW will be seen later this year in Cloud Atlas alongside an all-star cast
including Tom Hanks, Jim Sturgess and Halle Berry, and in the BBC’s “Richard
II.” He will also be seen in the second series of “The Hour” for the BBC, in
which he stars opposite Dominic West and Romola Garai. His films include roles
in Bright Star, The Tempest, Brideshead Revisited, I’m Not There, Stoned, Layer
Cake, Enduring Love, The Trench, Mauvaise Passé, and the lead roles in My
Brother Tom and Perfume opposite Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman. For
television, he also starred in the hugely popular BBC drama “Criminal Justice,”
which saw him pick up the award for best actor at the 2009 Royal Television
Society Awards, Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards 2009 and was
nominated for Best Actor at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards. His many roles on
the British stage include “The Idiot,” “Cock”, “The Seagull,” “Hamlet” (for
which he received an Olivier nomination), and “His Dark Materials.” He will
appear in Michael Grandage’s production of “Peter and Alice” in the title role
opposite Judi Dench in 2013. He was a BAFTA Rising Star nominee in 2007.
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