Co-Producer Michael G. Wilson unveiled some of the key plans about the production of "Casino Royale" in a Q&A session at Claremont science and engineering school at the weekend reports MI6.
Wilson confirmed the start date for principal photography was January 17th 2006, with a release date planned for October 19th 2006 (earlier than MGM's previous statement announcing November 17th 2006).
Also confirmed were the locations - Prague and South Africa.
"Diamonds Are Forever" is the only film so far to feature South Africa, in a brief sequence regarding diamond mining and smuggling at the start of the film - but 007 did not visit there himself.
Wilson also confirmed that Aston Martin will be providing the car, Dame Judi Dench will be reprising her role as M, and Halle Berry will not be back.
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Thanks to 'Vipul'.
