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Casino Royale (2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, it was adapted by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis and directed by Martin Campbell.
It is the third screen adaptation of the novel but the only EON Productions adaptation. It is a reboot of the film series, establishing a new timeline and narrative framework not meant to precede any previous film. This freed the series from continuity and allowed the film to show a less experienced and more vulnerable Bond. The film is set at the beginning of James Bond's career as Agent 007. The 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, will be a sequel to Casino Royale and continue its plot.
The casting involved a widespread search for a new actor to portray James Bond, and significant controversy over Craig when he was eventually selected. Some Pierce Brosnan fans threatened to boycott the film in protest. Despite this, Craig's performance earned critical acclaim. Casino Royale was produced by EON Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. It is the highest grossing James Bond film to date and the 38th highest-grossing film of all time.
