(Roger Moore played Bond in seven films from 1973-85.)įleming's first Bond novel, originally published in 1953, 'Casino Royale' is one of the few Bond adventures not to feature the MI6 gadget-maker Q. The 37-year-old Craig is the first blond actor and only the second Englishman to star as Agent 007 in the movie series. 'She brings to the complex role of Vesper an exciting combination of enigmatic and seductive beauty.'Ĭraig was named the new 007 last October after an 18-month search for a replacement for departing Bond star Pierce Brosnan. Green is 'one of France's most accomplished young actresses,' the statement said.
