Two years ago, when film producers decided to reboot the James Bond movie series and bring it back to basics, critics became skeptical and fans were in an uproar. The fantasy formula was removed in favor of grittier storytelling and, perhaps more importantly, the ultra-suave Pierce Brosnan was out, and in to fill the shoes of 007 was the rugged Daniel Craig.

The idea proved successful, as Casino Royale, led by a superb performance from Craig, raked in nearly $600 million worldwide. Now, Craig is back as Bond in the soon-to-be-released Quantam of Solace. Cigar Aficionado takes the reader on the set of Quantam of Solace and speaks with Craig about his success.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 14 November, 2008