Forster contributed to the script re-writes during pre-production but with an impending strike by the Writers Guild of America due to begin in November 2007, the final script was hurriedly written and completed just two hours before the strike officially began. After Casino Royale and GoldenEye director Martin Campbell declined the opportunity to return for a third time, the directors job was offered to Marc Forster who had previously had success with films such as Monsters Ball and Finding Neverland. Taking its title from a Fleming short story contained in the book For Your Eyes Only, returning screenwriters Neil Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis took Wilsons suggestions as inspiration to create a completely original story for the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace. Wilson had been developing ideas to make the next film a direct sequel expanding on the themes of the previous film and exposing a wider criminal organisation linked to events that took place in Daniel Craigs debut Bond film. Even before the monumental success of Casino Royale, producer Michael G. (This article contains spoilers) To mark the 50th Anniversary of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time and with James Bonds 23rd official outing in Skyfall due for release in a matter of days, I have been tasked with taking a retrospective look at the films that turned author Ian Flemings creation into one of the most recognised and iconic characters in film history.
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