A report in
The Times Of India points out that
James Bond 23 may be planning to film a sequence elsewhere (most likely South Africa) due to the fact that the railways there have not yet given permission to block the tracks in Ahmedabad and Goa for the filming. Not exactly exciting news, eh? Well, have a read of what exactly they're planning on filming...
"This could be one of the biggest Hollywood movies shot in our country. Trains are the backbone of the film. We’ll pay for the shooting and also mention Indian Railways in the credit line. The shooting was supposed to happen in October-November. Now, we’ve postponed it to January-February. For the past three months, we’ve been trying to get things in order. The film has Daniel Craig doing stunts on a freight train. While the Indian Railways has given us permission to shoot, I need to meet someone and explain how important it is for us to block two tracks for eight hours a day over five to six days. For the past 15 days, I’ve been trying to get someone to hear me out. South African authorities are waiting to provide everything that is required to support this movie. If we can’t get this cooperation from India, the film will no longer be shot here."
Should be quite something! While details are somewhat vague, the fact that they require such a lengthy shooting schedule points to this being a big set piece for the Sam Mendes directed flick. Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place, and stay tuned for more details as and when we have them.
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