Bond News & Rumours

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Though rumours persist that Pierce Brosnan's going to be asked back, producers of the future 007 movie "Casino Royale" aren't going to cave in - just yet.

 

According to Variety, they're still testing actors, and it's possible that one of them will indeed win over EON.

 

Testing for the first time is hot Australian actor Sam Worthington - about the finest performer in the country right now - who's seemingly the perfect age to play a younger (believed to be 28-years-old in this movie) version of the super-spy.

 

For those not familiar with Sam's work - check out "Bootmen", "Dirty Deeds", "Thunderstruck", or TV's "Love My Way".

 

Worthington's also a judge on the current series of Australia's "Project Greenlight", and recently wrapped the highly-anticipated "M", an urban version of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" co-starring Lachy Hulme.

 

In addition to Worthington, Daniel Craig, Henry Cavill, and Goran Visnjic are also testing for the decision makers this week.

 

According to the trade, a decision should be made within a week or so.

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Billy Zane's letting his lass off the leash to audition for the next Bond movie, says Killer Movies.

 

Kelly Brook ["Smallville", "Three"] has been asked to audition for the forthcoming James Bond flickeroo, "Casino Royale", according to the site. The producers are reportedly keen on her because of her, um, body.

 

"Kelly realises she has to play on her biggest asset - her body", says a source.

 

"She'd make a great Bond girl. She's already a hit with the directors because of her amazing figure. Bond films have never been about stick thin girls. They celebrate beauty and curves. It all hinges on her audition."

 

Sienna Miller is also believed to be testing for the role of a Jimmy gal in the new film, starring or not starring Pierce Brosnan.