Next Bond film could well have a Chase in it

[Blowfeld]

By Jonathan Russell
Published: 9:06PM BST 12 Jun 2010

The man who harvested a £30m fortune from Tyrrells Potato Chips and then distilled it into Chase Vodka is seeking a licence to make another killing, this time in films.

William Chase has contacted Barbara Broccoli, the producer behind the James Bond franchise, to see if he can offer some help in resolving the funding issues that have halted production on the latest film.


I won't bore you with the details but MGM, the studio that makes the films, is running out of cash so has had to shelve the latest film, the 23rd to be produced.

Now, Chase is a rich man from his various business endeavours, but not that rich. The budget for the last James Bond film was a cool $230m (£158m).

Still, I understand the approach hasn't been rebuffed. Good news for Bond fans. Not so good perhaps for Smirnoff. Until recently the vodka has been the film's official partner.

How will the mighty brand feel about upstaged about its upstart Herefordshire rival? I'm sure you know the line – shaken not stirred.

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[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

[shaken not stirred]

Nice

[carl stromberg]

Strange how Chevy's career petered out as he was very funny in the 80's. I love the part where he cheats in the test in Spies Like Us.

[katied]

Being bailed out by someone like Chase no doubt comes with stipulation- like product placement.Not that that is anything new for the Bond films!

[Kristatos]

Being bailed out by someone like Chase no doubt comes with stipulation- like product placement.Not that that is anything new for the Bond films!

Not at all, but it's a bit of a downgrade from Omega watches and Aston Martin cars, down through Sony Blu-Ray players and Ford Foci and finally down to Tyrell's Crisps.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7djvUhXXRQ[/video]

[katied]

What next? Bond visiting a Super Walmart in Bond 23(if it even happens that is!)