|
|
Ahead of the cast's arrival in Turkey, the "Skyfall" action
unit have been hard at work shooting motorcycle stunts
in Istanbul...
|
|
Istanbul Stunt Filming
17th April 2012
As MI6
reported earlier this week, production has wrapped in Adana,
southern Turkey, where the second unit for "Skyfall" was
busy filming a series of impressive stunts onboard moving trains.
It was confirmed in a set report from IGN that
Turkey will both feature in the film, and double for other
locations around the globe. MI6 understands that this 'doubling'
constitutes much of the work in Adana.
Now, 007's production crew have been spotted
by Turkish media on location in Istanbul, filming impressive
motorcycle stunts across the roofs of the city. James Bond spent
time here previously in "The
World Is Not Enough" (although Bond star Pierce Brosnan
was not required on location) and in "From
Russia With Love", where 007 boarded the Orient Express
train bound for Venice.
Above: The Skyfall crew prepare for a motorbike stunt atop the roofs of Istanbul.
|
By the end of April, Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes
and the rest of the first unit are expected to be on location
in the bustling neighbourhoods of Istanbul. Location work will
be
carried
out in
Eminönü Square and action is currently taking place
on Bankacilar Avenue, with Aynacilar Street, Sultanhamam, and
the Grand Bazaar to follow. The production is said to wrap on
location in Turkey by 6th May.
Local shop owners have been recruited to the production to serve as extras. One shopkeeper explained, "We will appear in the film and continue cutting döner during the filming".
Footage has emerged from the Turkish press showing
two stunt riders on the roofs of the city. One is clearly doubling
for 007. The media report also shows footage of a man standing
in the shattered glass of a shop front. This corroborates
stories that a small accident occurred during the shooting. Reuters claims
that "the stuntman swerved to avoid hitting extras while careering
through the Grand Bazaar at high speed". Locals were slightly
remiss as the building has particular historical protection and
will take extra effort to repair the
damage.
Above: Video footage from the shoot, as reported on Turkish TV.
|