Casino Royale France
Spirit Yachts’ brand partnership with EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM), and Universal Pictures International on the James Bond films began when a Spirit 54 was chosen to feature in the 2006 film Casino Royale. This year, Spirit Yachts is set to return on screen alongside 007 in the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die.
A Spirit 46 features in the trailer for No Time To Die, which has a release date of 3rd April 2020.
Casino Royale:
- Casino Royale refers to the fictional city in which the story takes place, Royal-les-Eaux, France. James Bond's mission—and much of the novel's action—takes place at the local casino.
- Nov 20, 2006 The Casino Royale was set in France for both the spoof Casino Royale (1967) (filmed in England) and in the original Ian Fleming 'Casino Royale' novel, it being set in the fictional French resort town of Royale-les-Eaux. This 2006 film is the first time that a Casino Royale has not been located in either France or Monte Carlo in a James Bond story.
- Laurent Lucas during 'Casino Royale' Paris Premiere - Outside Arrivals at The Grand Rex in Paris, France. Daniel Craig during 'Casino Royale' World Premiere - Inside Arrivals at Odeon Leicester Square in London, Great Britain.
The scene portraying Daniel Craig and Eva Green cruising into Venice onboard a Spirit 54 is now world famous. Having been handcrafted by Spirit Yachts’ skilled team of boat-builders in Suffolk, the yacht (a 54 foot design named Spirit) was shipped to the Bahamas. From there, Spirit Yachts sailed her to Puerto Rico and through the British Virgin Islands for filming. After shooting scenes in the Caribbean, the yacht was shipped to Croatia and sailed on to Venice. During filming in Venice, the yacht’s rig was taken in and out a total of 10 times to fit under multiple canal bridges. She was the first sailing yacht to go up the Grand Canal in 300 years.
The story concerns the British secret agent James Bond, gambling at the casino in Royale-les-Eaux to bankrupt Le Chiffre, the treasurer of a French union and a member of the Russian secret service. The Casino Royale was set in France for both the spoof Casino Royale (1967) (filmed in England) and in the original Ian Fleming 'Casino Royale' novel, it being set in the fictional French resort town of Royale-les-Eaux. This 2006 film is the first time that a Casino Royale has not been located in either France or Monte Carlo in a James Bond story.
No Time To Die:
Further details of Spirit Yachts’ involvement in No Time To Die will be released in 2020.
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“We are delighted to have been included in the official trailer for the new James Bond film No Time To Die, which continues our relationship with the Bond franchise. We can confirm a Spirit 46 was used during filming earlier this year but we are unable to provide further details at this stage. No Time To Die will be released in the UK in early April and we look forward to seeing the full length film.”
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Sean McMillan, Founder and Chief Designer, Spirit Yachts