Quantum of Solace News

The most recent news surrounding the next James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, is that its release date has been moved back a week. It will now premiere on November 14.

But that's nothing compared to the information we've uncovered on the follow-up to Casino Royale!

Significant Quantum of Solace spoiler warning, but what follows is insight into what one site claims is the ending to the film...

AOL News has published an article that delves into new Bond villain, Dominic Greene (played by Mathieu Amalric).

"He was supposed to have a secret skill," Amalric said. "But we had this idea that maybe James Bond would be more surprised if the villain doesn’t know how to fight. Sometimes with anger you can be much more dangerous than with skill."

Mathieu Amalric is James Bond's nemesis in Quantum of Solace.

Reportedly, the finale of Quantum of Solace takes place in the Atacama Desert of Chile, as Daniel Craig’s Bond pursues Greene throughout his eco-hotel headquarters.

According to AOL, Greene meets his demise in the movie "after getting the bad end of his own ax in a fight, [he] limps alone in a stark desert [and] stumbles to the red, rocky ground.’"

Perhaps the man should have learned how to fight.

The effects of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince being shelved until July 2009 are still being felt.

While Twilight jumped on the chance to move up a month and take over Potter's release date of November 21, the next James Bond movie has gone in the opposite direction.

Originally scheduled to open on November 7 - in order to give 007 and company plenty of time to haul in the box office before Potter fever takes over - Quantum of Solace will now be released a week later.

"We believe November 14 is a great date that allows us to play straight through Thanksgiving and right into Christmas," Sony executive Jeff Blake said of the date, a week before Thanksgiving, that Bond films typically open on. "We believe this decision will give the public a wider opportunity to see the film over the holiday."

This poster is still valid: Quantum of Solace will be out in November.

There's been a lot of controversy surround who will be singing the new Bond theme song for Quantum of Solace.  First we had rumors of an Amy Winehouse, then a return of Duran Duran, and then finally Alicia Keys.

Well, according to MTV News, there was quite a bit of fact to that last rumor.  It's official now that Alicia Keys will be teaming up with White Stripes frontman Jack White to produce the upcoming Quantum of Solace theme song titled "Another Way to Die."

These two unbelievably talented individuals will mark the first duet to ever sing a bond theme song.  Keys will be singing while White will write, produce, and plays the drums on the track.

Does this make us even more excited for Quantum of Solace to hit the bigscreens on November 7?  If only that were possible...

Alicia Keys has emerged top contender to sing the title song for the next James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.

No official announcement has been made, but a source told E! Online: "I believe Alicia is the winner."

There have been numerous rumors surrounding the highly coveted spot to belt one out for this long-running franchise. A plethora of artists reportedly submitted songs for consideration to producers of the flick, including Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, Duran Duran, Jack White, Duffy and, most recently, Annie Lennox.

Quantum of Solace - with a theme song rumored to be sung by Alicia Keys - is due out in November.

Duran Duran has told the UK's The Daily Mirror that the band would love to collaborate with producer Mark Ronson on the the latest James Bond theme.

The group previously recorded the title track for A View to a Kill in 1985, and Nick Rhodes told the newspaper he and his band mates would love to repeat the experience on Quantum of Solace.

"We'd love to collaborate with Mark on a single for the film" he Rhodes, adding: "With him, we may even be able to surpass A View to a Kill."

Amy Winehouse had been scheduled to record the theme, but she dropped out in May because, well, she's an insane drug addict.

While the following may not be the official movie trailer for Quantum of Solace, it does offer two items of note:

1. Brief behind-the-scenes looks at the filming;
2. The James Bond theme song that we dare you not to get excited about upon hearing.

Watch the preview now:

Daniel Craig sliced off the tip of one of his fingers filming an action sequence this week for Quantum of Solace.

Guess that's what happens when you try flying off a bus...

According to The Daily Mail, Craig was taken to hospital today while a scene was being shot at Pinewood Studios.

It's the second time in two weeks that the actor has been injured during filming. A week ago his face was cut and required eight stitches. It's a small price to pay to portray James Bond, of course.

Maybe you can't sleep with James Bond.

But you can smell like the woman who will!

Avon has introduced a signature fragrance called "Bond Girl 007." The face of the fragrance? Quantum of Solace star Gemma Arterton.

Here's a portion of the company's press release on the product:

Avon Products, Inc. today announced a collaboration with the James Bond entertainment franchise... to create a new signature Bond Girl 007 women's fragrance, bringing the confident allure of cinema's sexiest icons to Avon consumers worldwide. British actress Gemma Arterton, who plays the role of Agent Fields in the upcoming Bond film, will be the face of the new fragrance.

"I'm thrilled to be working with two such iconic and established brands," said Arterton. "The Bond Girl 007 fragrance embodies everything a Bond Girl represents - intelligence, sexiness and confidence."

This isn't exactly the most exciting behind the scenes clip you'll ever see of Quantum of Solace. But it is one of the first.

Check out Daniel Craig being filmed for a chase scene in the next James Bond movie:

Here are a couple of pictures of Bond (James Bond) from the next installment of this beloved franchise, Quantum of Solace.