# Casting the Continuation Novels **URL:** \ **Category:** Books\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685 "2023-10-13T18:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/jamesb007nd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/161 "2024-01-24T18:46:39Z")
Lana Turner is always a good choice! ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/162 "2024-01-25T07:30:17Z")
OCTOPUSSY (1966) Austria Climber 1 – Karl Michael Vogler Austria Climber 2 – Sylva Koscina Luna – Leslie Uggams Foo Brother 1 – Jack Soo Foo Brother 2 – James Shigeta Dexter Smythe – Rex Harrison ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/163 "2024-01-26T09:13:24Z")
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (1966) Kenneth Snowman – Cary Grant MI6 Communication Section Assistant 1 – Vanessa Redgrave MI6 Communication Section Assistant 2 – Joanna Pettet Maria Freudenstein – Patsy Rowlands Piotr Malinowski – John Colicos ---
**Author:** ![Jim](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/jim/32/502_2.png) [@Jim](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/164 "2024-01-26T12:10:52Z")
> [@Double-OhAgent](#): > > Maria Freudenstein – Patsy Rowlands Epic. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/165 "2024-01-27T06:07:40Z")
THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1966) Paul Sender – Roddy McDowall Trigger’s Orchestra Pal 1 – Ingrid Pitt Trigger’s Orchestra Pal 2 – Barbara Bouchet Trigger – Elke Sommer Trigger’s Spotter 1 – Peter van Eyck Trigger’s Spotter 2 – Jeremy Kemp ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/166 "2024-01-28T05:31:59Z")
007 IN NEW YORK (1966) Bond’s Driver – Richard Jaeckel Solange – Gina Lollobrigida Soviet Agent – Laurence Harvey Soviet Agent’s Boss – Nigel Green ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/167 "2024-01-30T05:31:37Z")
Ok, here you go, my James Bond 007 choices for the novels, short stories, and biographical tales: 1953-1958 (Casino Royale through Dr. No) – ERROL FLYNN Six stories in six years. 1959-1961 (Goldfinger through Thunderball) – CARY GRANT Seven stories in three years. 1962-1968 (The Spy Who Loved Me through Colonel Sun) – RICHARD JOHNSON 10 stories in seven years (includes Per Fine Ounce). 1973-1979 (James Bond: The Authorized Biography Of 007 through James Bond And Moonraker) – ROD TAYLOR Seven stories in seven years (includes the five biographical tales I titled To Catch A Cheat, The First Kill, Hard Feelings, The Goodess Kull, and The List as well as the two Christopher Wood novelizations). 1981-1988 (License Renewed through Scorpius) – IAN OGILVY Seven stories in eight years. 1989-1996 (Licence To Kill through Cold Fall) – SAM NEILL Nine stories in eight years. 1997-2003 (Zero Minus Ten through The Heart Of Erzulie) – JASON ISAACS 13 stories in seven years (includes all the Raymond Benson short stories as well as the aforementioned THOE). 2005-2011 (SilverFin through Carte Blanche) – HUGH JACKMAN 13 stories in seven years (includes both Samantha Weinberg short stories as well as Charlie Higson’s short story). 2013-current (Solo through now) – HENRY CAVILL Nine stories in 12 years so far. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/168 "2024-01-30T05:40:07Z")
Since I used some of my James Bond actors in other roles on some of my previous posts, here’s who I would have scheduled in their place: THE PROPERTY OF A LADY Kenneth Snowman (Cary Grant) would be replaced by Paul Scofield JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 – Hard Feelings Maddox (Richard Johnson) would be replaced by Dirk Bogarde LICENSE RENEWED Richard Duggan (Rod Taylor) would be replaced by James Fox GOLDENEYE Alec Trevelyan (Sam Neill) would be replaced by Liam Neeson And I had Jason Isaacs cast as Peredur Glyn in Doubleshot, but that character has had plastic surgery to look like Bond so I don’t have to recast him. ---
**Author:** ![Yellow-Pinky](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/yellow-pinky/32/582_2.png) [@Yellow-Pinky](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Yellow-Pinky)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/169 "2024-01-30T10:37:37Z")
Thanks! These are all fun and feature many actors I’ve always thought could have pulled off the assignment. ---
**Author:** ![theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/thespectre/32/567_2.png) [@theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/theSpectre)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/170 "2024-02-03T17:49:20Z")
Alternate Universe Continuation Novels from the current Bond authors: Raymond Benson’s Metal Gear Solid (with Snake replaced by James Bond) 1998 James Bond: Clive Owen Liquid Snake: Patrick Swayze Meryl Silverburgh: Cate Blanchett Otacon: Jason Isaacs Psycho Mantis: Kevin McKidd Revolver Ocelot: Ed Harris Grey Fox: Jude Law M (in place of Col. Campbell): Robert Brown Mei Ling: Rachel Grant Naomi Hunter: Rachel Weisz Sniper Wolf: Bridgette Wilson Vulcan Raven: Dwayne Johnson Decoy Octopus: Benjamin Bratt Kenneth Baker: Ray Winstone Natasha Romanenko: Claire Forlani Jim Houseman: William H. Macy ---
**Author:** ![theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/thespectre/32/567_2.png) [@theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/theSpectre)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/171 "2024-02-04T17:38:00Z")
Continuing with the Alternate Universe run Raymond Benson’s Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) \*retitled as just Sons of Liberty to reflect James Bond naming conventions James Bond: Clive Owen Raiden: Iaon Gruffudd Solidus Snake: Tim Roth Rosemary: Rose McGowan Olga Gurlukovich: Saffron Burrows Emma Emmerich: Emily Mortimer Otacon: Jason Isaacs Fortune: Rosario Dawson Vamp: Jared Leto Fatman: Mark Addy President Johnson: Jim Broadbent Stillman: Dennis Haysbert Col. Gurlukovich: Brendan Gleeson Captain Dolph: Colin Salmon Richard Ames: Bill Pullman Revolver Ocelot: Ed Harris ---
**Author:** ![theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/thespectre/32/567_2.png) [@theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/theSpectre)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/172 "2024-02-05T19:53:42Z")
(Metal Gear Solid 3) Snake Eater (2004) updated to take place after Sons of Liberty (even though Benson didn’t write it) James Bond: Clive Owen Eva: Sienna Miller The Boss: Linda Hamilton Volgin: Gary Oldman Revolver Ocelot: Ed Harris Major ZERO as new M: Brian Cox Para-Medic: Kelly Brook Sigint: Idris Elba Sokolov: Colm Feore The Fury: Linus Roache The Sorrow: Stephen Dillane The Fear: Rhys Ifans The Pain: Christopher Eccleston The End: Alec McCowen President of the United States (in place of President Johnson): Rutger Hauer Russian President (in place of Khrushchev): ---
**Author:** ![Jim](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/jim/32/502_2.png) [@Jim](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/173 "2024-02-05T21:23:38Z")
> [@theSpectre](#): > > Revolver Ocelot Blimey. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/174 "2024-02-06T19:07:58Z")
As I stated a few weeks ago, I’ve started doing a more comprehensive recasting of the novels, and I’m currently midway through John Gardner’s run. In doing so, I am NOT casting anyone who acted in any EON or Never Say Never Again films with ONE exception–if the actors only had a cameo in those films then they are eligible for my casting. Also eligible is anyone from the 1967 Casino Royale spoof. One other note is that in the tradition of EON recasting the Ernst Stavro Blofeld and Felix Leiter characters with new actors virtually every single time, I have recasted all recurring characters in subsequent stories EXCEPT for those in James Bond’s inner circle during each particular 007’s tenure. Also, in regards to Leiter, I tried to pick “cool” actors, so I sometimes used movie stars before they became huge (and unrealistic to be cast in the role). Oh, and I will also be using Jane as Moneypenny’s first name which came from Samantha Weinberg and Godfrey as Maj. Boothroyd’s first name which also came from Weinberg (though I wished she would have made it Geoffrey like the man who the character was named after. But since Ian Fleming didn’t give him a first name, Godfrey it is.) So, having said that, here is my comprehensive recasting of the first Bond novel. If people want me to continue showing the rest of the series let me know in words or likes. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/175 "2024-02-06T19:13:06Z")
CASINO ROYALE (1953) James Bond 007 – Errol Flynn René Mathis – Yves Montand Vesper Lynd – Hedy Lamarr Basil – Peter Cushing The Corsican – Peter Lorre Le Chiffre aka The Number – Edward G. Robinson Nurse Gibson – Hazel Court Bulgar Assassin 1 – Henry Brandon Bulgar Assassin 2 – Akim Tamiroff Bulgar Assassin 3 – Thomas Gomez Head Of S – Tom Conway Mr. Muntz – Hugh Griffith Mrs. Muntz – Elisabeth Flickenschildt Adolph Gettler – Paul Andor Oborin – Hans Christian Blech Mrs. Versoix – Simone Renant French Doctor – Raymond Pellegrin Mr. Versoix – René Blancard Fawcett – Emmett Smith Clements aka The Broker – Sebastian Cabot Junius DuPont – David Wayne Ethel DuPont – Barbara Billingsley Greek Gambler – Saro Urzì Casino Royale Baccarat Croupier – Maurice Biraud Duclos – Frédéric Duvallès Casino Royale Baccarat Huissier – Renaud Mary Roger Troop – David Tomlinson Felix Leiter – Paul Newman Jane Moneypenny aka Penny – Maxine Audley Godfrey Boothroyd aka Q – Michael Gough Bill Tanner – Conrad Phillips Miles Messervy aka M – Basil Rathbone ---
**Author:** ![theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/thespectre/32/567_2.png) [@theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/theSpectre)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/176 "2024-02-07T17:35:24Z")
Continuing with re-imagining the Metal Gear Solid series as James Bond films Guns of the Patriots (MGS4) (2008) James Bond: Clive Owen Liquid Ocelot: Ed Harris Meryl Silverburgh: Cate Blanchett Eva: Sienna Miller Otacon: Jason Isaacs Raiden: Iaon Gruffudd Mei Ling: Rachel Grant Naomi Hunter: Rachel Weisz Rosemary: Rose McGowan Big Boss: Sean Connery Vamp: Jared Leto Drebin: Derek Luke Laughing Octopus: Carey Mulligan Crying Wolf: Zoe Saldana Raging Raven: Maggie Q Screaming Mantis: Alice Eve Johnny Sasaki: Leonardo Nam M (in place of Col. Campbell): Brian Cox ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/177 "2024-02-12T19:49:42Z")
LIVE AND LET DIE (1954) James Bond 007 – Errol Flynn John Strangways – Peter Lawford Simone Latrelle aka Solitaire – Audrey Hepburn The Robber – Woody Strode Buonaparte Ignace Gallia aka Mr. Big – Roy Glenn Dexter – Van Heflin G-G Sumatra – Dorothy Dandridge Tee-Hee Johnson – Dots Johnson Samuel D. Baldwin – Willie Best Mound Park Hospital Nurse – Anne Francis Sam Miami – Bernie Hamilton Trippe – Martin Milner Blabbermouth Foley – James Edwards The Flannel – Davis Roberts Damon – William Hopper McThing – William Marshall Halloran – Robert Webber The Whisper – Joe Adams Binswanger – Barton MacLane The Boneyard Master Of Ceremonies – Frederick O’Neal St. Petersburg Police Surgeon – Dennis Patrick Franks – Ray Teal Poxy – Smoki Whitfield Fatso – Dudley Dickerson Butch – Sammy Davis Jr. The Lifer – Napoleon Whiting Gallia’s Prisoner Cave Guard 1 – Don Blackman Gallia’s Prisoner Cave Guard 2 – Wesley Gale Mrs. Stuyvesant – Ethel Barrymore Quarrel – Edric Connor Felix Leiter – Van Johnson Jane Moneypenny aka Penny – Maxine Audley Bill Tanner – Conrad Phillips Miles Messervy aka M – Basil Rathbone ---
**Author:** ![stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/stromberg/32/534_2.png) [@stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/stromberg)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/178 "2024-02-13T00:52:39Z")
> [@Double-OhAgent](#): > > James Bond 007 – Errol Flynn > > Miles Messervy aka M – Basil Rathbone I can see where this is going… ![bw11](https://uploads-quarterdeck-commanderbond-net.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/6/6eb8bdf99b9d5104960daffe9bce9278fb73ea19.png) ---
**Author:** ![jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/jamesb007nd)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/179 "2024-02-13T19:52:28Z")
No Technicolour? 😧 ---
**Author:** ![stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/stromberg/32/534_2.png) [@stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/stromberg)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/180 "2024-02-13T22:38:28Z")
The b/w still photograph was simply better than the color screenshoot. And those were the only ones I could find on the quick. But I’m a nice guy, here’s the color version… 😉 ![rh-shadows](https://uploads-quarterdeck-commanderbond-net.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/c/ce6d9d4d6f8a8fc790cf1c774e687dc36bd37210.jpeg) (grabs the opportunity to post another picture of this greatest movie fight ever 😝) [Previous page](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685.md?page=8) [Next page](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685.md?page=10)