Why does Felix Leiter introduce himself to Bond, who should already know him?
In Casino Royale (2006), Felix Leiter introduces himself to Bond when he goes after Le Chiffre. However, in the previous Bond movies such as The Living Daylights (1987), Bond already met Felix Leiter. So, the question is, Why does Felix Leiter introduce himself to Bond when they have already met?
Best Answer
The 2006 film "Casino Royale" marks a reboot of the series and not a continuation of the previous films
From Wikipedia article for Casino Royale (2006 film):
Casino Royale reboots the series, establishing a new timeline and narrative framework not meant to precede or succeed any previous Bond film
In the context of Bond chronology "Casino Royale" occurs before "The Living Daylights. The novel "Casino Royale" marks the first of the James Bond series having been published 13 April 1953 while "The Living Daylights" is based on a short story from the book "Octopussy and The Living Daylights" which was published 23 June 1966.
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Why is Felix Leiter always a different actor?
Jack Lord was chosen as the inaugural actor, though the producers added the Leiter character to the film despite his being absent from its novel counterpart. When Leiter was to be brought back for Goldfinger (1964), Lord's demand of co-star billing led the producers to recast the role with Cec Linder.When did Felix first appear in James Bond?
Felix Leiter first appeared alongside James Bond in Ian Fleming's very first novel, Casino Royale, published in 1953. He would later make appearances in Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, Goldfinger, Thunderball and The Man with the Golden Gun, making him one of Bond's most frequent allies throughout the books.Who is Felix in the new James Bond?
Jeffrey Wright: 2006 \u2013 2021.Is Felix Leiter a codename?
From Wikipedia article for Casino Royale (2006 film):It's also possible that "Felix Leiter" is an assumed/code name and passed between agents as and when the previous occupant of the name is retired. This could also lead to the film being in the same timeline, just earlier than 'The Living Daylights'.The Living Daylights (1987) - Pushkin`s fake death / Felix Leiter
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