* Pre-production work for this film began before Casino Royale (2006) started filming. * Daniel Craig, a fan of Marc Forster, recommended him to be the film's director. * 22nd official James Bond movie in the EON Productions franchise, the second to feature Daniel Craig as James Bond, the sixth to feature Judi Dench as M and it's the 25th James Bond movie overall. * Daniel Craig felt Casino Royale (2006) was physically "a walk in the park" compared to this film; his training was extremely ......

James Bond has a new gun in this film. It is the Walther P99, which is the replacement for his trademark Walther PPK. He picks up the gun in Wai Lin's apartment. The ships used in the film are Type 23 Duke Class Anti-Submarine Frigates. The interior shots were all filmed at HMS DRYAD ship simulator, and most of the personnel in the background are real Royal Navy personnel. Most of the dialogue and commands are very accurate, though some has been modified so the viewing public can understand it. Though well-known to British audiences, it probably escaped the notice of most ......