James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli Attends Qatari Gala Dinner In Venice Sparking More Chatter That 007 Could Be Headed To The Middle East
deadline.comJames Bond producer Barbara Broccoli was one of the guests at a gala dinner hosted by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) and the Media City Qatar (MCQ) on the fringes of the Venice Film Festival on Monday evening.
The veteran producer’s presence added fuel to recent reports that she is attempting to secure Qatari finance for ex-James Bond actor Daniel Craig’s big screen passion project Othello, with well-placed sources hinting on Monday night that talks were ongoing.
Broccoli – who is co-head of James Bond producer Eon Productions with Michael G. Wilson – has reportedly been working with Craig for some time on the project, billed as a modern adaptation of the Shakespearean classic set in American army barracks in Iraq.
It has been suggested that the sweetener for the investment would be James Bond touching down in Doha, which would be a boost for Qatar’s plans to become a key film player in the region.
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