Monday, September 12, 2011

No Felix Leiter in 'Bond 23'?

Comingsoon.net is reporting that actor Jeffrey Wright has not yet been contacted about reprising his role of CIA agent Felix Leiter in the forthcoming "Bond 23."

Jeffrey Wright
Wright played Leiter in both "Casino Royale" in 2006 and "Quantum of Solace" in 2008.

According to the report, Wright told Comingsoon at the Toronto International Film Festival that the character may still be mentioned in the new film.

"Bond 23" is being directed by Sam Mendes ("American Beauty," "Road to Perdition," "Revolutionary Road") and will once again star Daniel Craig, who portrayed British secret agent James Bond in "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace."

Wright is the seventh actor to portray Leiter in the official bond films, following Jack Lord, Cec Linder, Rik Van Nutter, Norman Burton, David Hedison and John Terry.

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