Daniel Craig Returns as James Bond as 'Casino Royale' Heads Back to Theaters
Amazon MGM announced the worldwide theatrical return of Casino Royale in October amid speculations of who will be cast as the next James Bond.
Fans of the iconic 007 spy are divided on who should succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, but the British secret agent is back on the big screen. Amazon MGM announced the worldwide theatrical return of Casino Royale on Tuesday, marking its 20th anniversary. The 2006 film, directed by Martin Campbell and starred by Craig, led the franchise for the actor's debut as 007.
The movie follows Craig's James Bond as he tracks a terrorist financier in Madagascar, redefining the franchise with its origin story rather than following previous continuity. With an impressive 94% critics score and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film earned over $616 million worldwide. As fans enjoy Craig's performance, the next Bond's identity remains a mystery, with names like Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jack Lowden among contenders.
The new film, directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-written by Steven Knight, is set to premiere on October 20.
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