Confusion Reigns

Ah, rumors...the facts of the entertainment world.

Yesterday the rumor was that Daniel Craig had been offered the role of James Bond. This rumor started in the British tabloid _The Sun_, made it as far as BBC News and, as recently as five minutes ago, NWCN News (my local cable news channel). There's just one problem, well two really, Craig and his agent have denied the report. EON will neither confirm, deny, nor discuss. Much of the British press has returned to speculating that Pierce Brosnan will return as 007 when _Casino Royale _ starts filming in October.

_The Sun_ apparently received a leak from EON productions, and though I'm not averse to the idea that _The Sun_ made things up, it's more likely that this was information from someone who thought he knew more than he did, or it was a tactical leak designed to influence negotiations with another actor and keep the press in suspense. Daniel Craig might be a bit miffed, but considering that this is the most publicity he's received on this side of the Atlantic, he should be pleased. (My first reaction was "Who the hell is Daniel Craig?")

I do have one real piece of information to cheer about. Sean Connery will be James Bond in the next Electronic Arts 007 video game. He and his (younger) likeness will appear in an adaptation of _From Russia With Love_.