Fantastic `GoldenEye` style stunt planned for the Stunt Awards 2003, plus the odds on `Die Another Day` winning

31-May-2003 • Die Another Day

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - It`s Felix Baumgartner dropping in on the 2003 Taurus World Stunt Awards ceremony at Paramount Pictures on June 1.

Professional stuntman Felix Baumgartner is going head to head with an aeroplane in a high altitude race to see who is the fastest at 15,000 feet, as part of the night`s celebrations, much in the style of the "GoldenEye" pre-title teaser sequence.

Felix`s ear-popping performance is set to be the climax of the evening, and sponsors Intertops.com are offering bets on whether or not the airborne Austrian will achieve his goal and take pole position from a plane.

Hosted by Dennis Hopper, the World Stunt Awards recognize outstanding performances from the best stunt men and women in 2003.

"Die Another Day" has been nominated 6 times from the 8 available categories.

Click here for the full MI6 Stunt Awards 2003 preview.

Sponsors Intertops.com are laying on special bets for the event - including whether a man can fly faster than a plane "This bet is exclusive to Intertops.com because we are lucky enough to sponsor Felix," said Chief Bet Manager Michael Maerz.

"It will be incredible if a man can out-fly a plane. Everyone here at wishes Felix every success in this endeavor and - whether he beats the plane or not - we hope he lands safely.

The Taurus World Stunt Awards promises to be a night of thrills, spills and breathtaking action.

You can place bets on whether "Die Another Day" will win its nominated categories, or punt on the competition to beat it.

Best Fight
Die Another Day 2/1 (favourite)

Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Woman
Die Another Day 1.8/1 (favourite)

Best Specialty Stunt
Die Another Day 13/1

Click here for the full betting odds.