the next Bond villain may be. Hercule Poirot himself, David Suchet!!!
Suchet is an oft-mentioned fan favorite for the role of the villainous Le Chiffre. In the novel, Le Chiffre is a Soviet agent who embezzles and loses money earmarked for Communist operations and must then win it back during a baccarat duel with Bond at the titular casino. Le Chiffre has previously been portrayed by Peter Lorre in the 1954 TV presentation
(an episode of the Climax! anthology series) and by Orson Welles in the 1967 big-screen satire.
IGN inquired with Suchet's reps at Endeavor about their client's possible involvement with Casino Royale. "That's not confirmed," a rep told us, adding that they were "not at liberty to discuss it" in any way. Endeavor did confirm that Suchet is currently "in negotiations" for a few projects and mulling "a couple of offers."
CASINO ROYALE will star Daniel Craig as James Bond and is directed by Martin Campbell (Goldeneye). Shooting kicks off in January. For more on this article, hit FilmForce.
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