Wright Not Likely Returning for James Bond 23

[Blowfeld]

Source: Edward Douglas
September 10, 2011


The Ides of March co-star Jeffrey Wright has played CIA agent Felix Leiter in the last two James Bond movies--Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace--opposite Daniel Craig, but it is not looking likely that the character will be back for Sam Mendes' James Bond 23.

Wright told ComingSoon.net at the Toronto International Film Festival today that he hasn't gotten the call to return. With filming starting soon for a November 9, 2012 release, we assume the production would have been in touch with him already.

While the character may not appear on screen in the new 007 movie, Wright did tell us that there's a possibility that Felix Leiter may be on the periphery and mentioned in the film.

That's the current status, but with still over a year to go before the movie comes out, things could always change

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[Blowfeld]

In this case I say good the Wright-Craig collaboration was one of the worst Felix-Bond duos in the history of the franchise. Aside form the political cometary Barbara and Daniel felt was necessary Daniel and Jeffrey never hit the right tone for what good friends 007 and Agent Leiter were. Their performances in CR was abysmal compared to the wonderful comradeship Ian wrote about. Mathis too while I am thinking of it.

[Kristatos]

I actually thought Wright was one of the best things in the TDCSC films. The character wasn't Felix Leiter, at least not the way Fleming wrote him, but as an actor, Wright has more charisma in his little finger than Craig has in his entire body. Perhaps that was the problem.