Report from HRH The Prince Of Wales visit to the BOND 25 sets
By: FSWL team
Published: 2019-07-21
HRH The Prince Of Wales visited many of the Bond 25 sets at Pinewwod Studios on 20th June 2019 and meeting with producers, cast, crew and trainees from the film.
HRH The Prince of Wales visited Pinewood Studios to enjoy a tour of the top secret Bond 25 sets with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli showing him around.
Executive producer Barbara Broccoli said the royal family and Bond are “two great British traditions” and continued:
“This is our 25th film in the series. It's almost 60 years making Bond films in Britain - a British tradition, two great British traditions. The Prince of Wales has been here in the past [last time for the filming of The Living Daylights in 1986], yes, so we are just very happy he is back.”
On the upcoming film, she added: “It's fantastic. We are so excited. We have a terrific film in store.”
Daniel Craig with HRH The Prince Of Wales and the Bond 25 Aston Martin cars at Pinewood Studios on 20th June 2019.
The Prince was introduced to cast Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Lashana Lynch as well as director Cary Joji Fukunaga. On display were two Aston Martins, the DB5 stunt car and the V8, that will feature in the film.
Bond 25 is the first film in the franchise to have a dedicated trainee programme that supports new entrants. The Prince met 16 trainees from The BFI Film Academy, London Film School, The Iver Make Up Academy, Iconic Steps and Mama Youth. Roles are within the camera, sound, props, costume, grips, video assistant and locations departments.
HRH The Prince Of Wales with the Bond 25 trainee programme entrants at Pinewood Studios on 20th June 2019.
For the latest official announcements on Bond 25, visit the official website.