PREVIEW: New 'Skyfall' Olympic Teaser

A new 30 second spot for the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall, debuted during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympic Games. The next film in the series sees Daniel Craig return for his third turn as 007, and was directed by Sam Mendes.

The new look at the film followed the memorable short film directed by Danny Boyle that aired during the live broadcast that teamed up the iconic British MI6 super spy and Queen Elizabeth II. The tongue in cheek pre-recorded adventure concluded with a live parachute jump into Olympic Stadium.

Skyfall hits cinemas and IMAX screens on November 9, 2012

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James Bond Teams Up With The Queen For Olympic Parachute Glory

It was one of the 2012 London Opening Ceremony secrets that didn't stay secret months ahead of time, talk of this was out there on the open rumor circuit, but indeed show director Academy Award Winner Danny Boyle, managed to team up Daniel Craig's 007 and Queen Elizabeth II, who made her long awaited debut as a Bond Girl, in a tongue in cheek short film.

There were many prominent fictional and real life figures from UK history that made appearances during the four and a half hour event: Voldermort, Mary Poppins, JK Rowling, Rowan Atkison as Mr. Bean, David Beckham, Paul McCartney, and Daniel Craig as James Bond.

In the memorable spot, the iconic agent from Her Majesty's Secret Service enters Buckingham Palace alongside the Royal Corgis, with a mission to escort the Queen via helicopter transport to the Opening Ceremonies, complete with a climatic parachute jump.

Enjoy.

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'Doctor Who' Matt Smith Joins The Olympic Torch Relay

Yesterday Patrick Stewart was bestowed an honored place in the Olympic Torch Relay. Today sci-fi fans got to see another one of their favorite figures join the hallowed ranks: The Eleventh Doctor himself, Matt Smith.

In this interview with the BBC, Smith shares his thoughts about the privilege, who he will be passing the torch to following his sprint, and see him among fans, as well as prep, run, and pass.

This is not the first time The Doctor has carried the iconic flame on the road to the Opening Ceremony. Albeit fictitiously, David Tennant's Tenth Doctor was depicted in the Torch Relay for the London 2012 Olympics in the 2006 Who episode 'Fear Her.'

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Make It So! Patrick Stewart Carries The Olympic Torch

Check out the video below to witness Sir Patrick Stewart take his turn on the Olympic Torch Relay earlier today in London. The legendary actor best known for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the big screen X-Men series, was one of the latest participants carry the iconic symbol in the home stretch of the torch's 70-day trek to Olympic Stadium.

The Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games engage on Friday, July 27th.

SOURCE: The Guardian

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