Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that the 24th James Bond adventure, SPECTRE, has been selected for The CTBF’s
Royal Film Performance 2015.
The World Premiere will be attended by Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and will take place on Monday 26th October at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
The CTBF Royal Film Performance is annually
held in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF), the charity
for the UK film, cinema and commercial television industries, dedicated to
providing support for those working behind-the-scenes in times of hardship.
SPECTRE will be the third Bond film chosen as an RFP title since its inception
in 1946.
The World Premiere will also be attended by
the film’s leading actors Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben
Whishaw, Naomie Harris, David Bautista, Monica Bellucci, and Ralph Fiennes. The
cast will also be joined on the red carpet by director Sam Mendes and producers
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, vice patrons of the CTBF.
For the first time ever, the film will open
on the same night at cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Following the World
Premiere and the release in the UK and Ireland, SPECTRE will begin its rollout
in territories around the world. The film will release in India on November 20, 2015.
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli commented, “We are honoured that Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will attend the Royal Film Performance of
SPECTRE and delighted the CTBF will be the beneficiary of the event.”
The President of the CTBF, Barry Jenkins
OBE, commented, “We are absolutely thrilled that the World Premiere of SPECTRE
has been selected as The CTBF Royal Film Performance 2015 and are most grateful to the Royal Family for their continued support.”
About
“SPECTRE”
A
cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue
mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra
(Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous
criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of
the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE.
Meanwhile
back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for
National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of
MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny (Naomie Harris)
and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), the
daughter of his old nemesis Mr White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the
clue to untangling the web of SPECTRE. As the daughter of an assassin, she
understands Bond in a way most others cannot.
As
Bond ventures towards the heart of SPECTRE, he learns of a chilling connection
between himself and the enemy he seeks, played by Christoph Waltz.
Sam
Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE,
with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. SPECTRE is produced by Michael G. Wilson and
Barbara Broccoli. The screenplay is by John Logan and Neal Purvis &
Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth, with a story by John Logan and Neal Purvis
& Robert Wade.
SPECTRE is set for release in the UK on October
26, 2015, and in India on November 20, 2015.
About Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled
by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns,
with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond
films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all
worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK
based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is
the longest running in film history with twenty-three films produced since
1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most
successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and
SKYFALL. The 24th film, SPECTRE, is currently in post-production.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the
production and global distribution of film and television content. The company
owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television
content. In addition, MGM has
investments in domestic and international television channels and is the
majority owner of and distributor for United Artists Media Group (UAMG). For
more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment
Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations
encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television
production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content
creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of
new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional
information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.
About The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF) is the charity for
people working behind the scenes in the UK film, cinema and commercial
television industries. They provide care and financial support to industry
employees and their families who suffer from hardship due to bereavement,
illness, redundancy or other misfortunes. http://www.ctbf.co.uk/
