Moneypenny Axed From Casino Royale

Producers of the forthcoming [James Bond](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/james-bond) movie [Casino Royale](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/casino-royale) have axed the legendary [Miss Moneypenny](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/miss-moneypenny) character.

Moneypenny, who has waved the suave superspy off on some of his most perilous missions, been written out of the new film because she only fleetingly appears in [IAN FLEMING](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/ian-fleming)'s original novel.

Gadget-inventor Q, last played by [John Cleese](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/john-cleese) will also be absent from the new film - in which British actor [Daniel Craig](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/daniel-craig) will play 007 for the first time.

The news is the biggest indication the new film will deviate substantially from the spirit of previous Bond adventures.

Co-producer MICHAEL G WILSON confirms, "Neither Miss Moneypenny nor Q will appear. Neither of them are in the book.

"The film will update the novel but stick very closely to the storyline."