In addition to breaking box office
records across the globe, Spectre, the 24th James Bond adventure, has been
awarded a Guinness World Records title for the Largest Film Stunt Explosion, it
was announced today at a press conference in Beijing, China. Spectre, from
Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony
Pictures Entertainment, opens in China this week. To celebrate this momentous
occasion, the James Bond YouTube page has released a new featurette that explores
this world record explosion. Producer Barbara Broccoli and stars Daniel Craig
and Léa Seydoux -
who appear in the scene - accepted the record certificate on
behalf of the official title holder, Academy Award winner Chris Corbould, who
served as Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor on Spectre. The
incredible explosion was filmed for a pivotal scene in the film and took place
on June 29, 2015 in Erfoud, Morocco and used 8418 litres of fuel and 33kg of
explosives. Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli, the producers of Spectre, had this to say. "It is absolutely
tremendous that the Guinness World Records have recognized Chris Corbould's
incredible work in Spectre in which he created the largest explosion ever in film
history." The Largest Film Stunt Explosion is an early front runner for
inclusion in Guinness World Records 2017, out next year. The 2016 edition is
currently on sale. For more information about SPECTRE, please visit
SonyPictures.com/Movies/Spectre. Here's what Guinness World Records
Editor-in-Chief had to say in his statement. "The James Bond movies are
synonymous with pushing cinematic boundaries. The latest film, Spectre, has
again captured the imagination of global cinemagoers, and this will certainly
be due in part to the phenomenal stunts. The scene featuring the world's
largest film stunt explosion is spectacular and will live long in the memory as
one of the outstanding moments in the Bond franchise." A cryptic message
from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City
and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the
beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a
secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as
Spectre. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of
the Centre for National Security, questions Bond's actions and challenges the
relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny
(Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Léa
Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White (Jesper Christensen), who
may hold the clue to untangling the web of Spectre. As the daughter of an
assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot. As Bond ventures
towards the heart of Spectre, he learns of a chilling connection between
himself and the enemy he seeks, played by Christoph Waltz. Sam Mendes returns
to direct Spectre, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth
time. Spectre is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The
screenplay is by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Jez
Butterworth, with a story by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade. Take
a look at this new video that shows what it took for the cast and crew of
Spectre to pull off this incredible explosion.
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