Switzerland still on the cards as location for Bond 22

Some scenes of the 22nd James Bond adventure could be filmed in Switzerland, according to local press. The report comes off the back of rumours citing the Swiss Alps and a ski sequence as potentials for Daniel Craig's second outing as 007.

"As soon as we knew that Marc Forster grew up in Switzerland and would direct the next James Bond film, we had to offer our services", said Andr� Brice of the Swiss film commission (Film Location Switzerland). "Still nothing is definite, but the chances bode well", he added.

It would not be the first time that the world's most famous secret agent had visited one of the well-known mountain ranges or a Swiss city. Both "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and "Goldfinger" have shot in the country.

MI6 previously reported that some filming has already taken place in Siena, Italy - and exclusively revealed that more Italian locations are planned.

Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli (Eon Productions), BOND 22 (title to be announced) is scheduled for release November 7th 2008 and will be directed by Marc Forster. Principal photography will start in December 2007, at Pinewood Studios (UK) and foreign locations to be announced. The draft screenplay has been handed in by regular scribes Neal Purvis & Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis will polish. The story will be a direct continuation of the events of Casino Royale. It is British actor Daniel Craig�s second outing as James Bond, following his debut film Casino Royale released November 16th 2006. Dame Judi Dench (M) and Giancarlo Giannini (Mathis) will also reprise their roles.

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