The film, which features the Algerian Love Knot in several scenes, was not as well received as it’s foreunner, Casino Royale, but despite that the DVD release is expected to be huge.

Unfortunately the alternate ending that director Marc Forster previously mentioned is not included as an additional feature, no doubt James Bond fans will be double dipped with a re-release that includes that in the next 18 months or so.

The story goes on to explain that a permanent exhibition in Bregenz will open on 20 March with free entry to visitors. The museum will feature props used on location and pictures and fact sheets to take visitors behind the scenes.

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Corgi James Bond range

Price: from £4.99 for individual models to £30 for boxed sets

From: retailers of distinction or www.corgi.co.uk (first models on sale in April)

When it hit multiplex screens last year, Quantum of Solace became the first Bond movie whose release was not commemorated by an associated Corgi model… but that omission is about to be rectified. Hornby, which purchased Corgi in 2008, has just secured a deal to produce licensed Bond goods and a flood of collectible vehicles is scheduled to follow.

As well as established classics such as the Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 and the (non-amphibious) Lotus Esprit Turbo from For Your Eyes Only (available as individual, 1/36-scale models, for £13.99), there will be a range of themed collections pertaining to the various different Bonds. These include a Daniel Craig set (on sale in May, price £30) with the Aston Martin DBS models that featured in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

The game’s Bond…

Recommended: Sean Connery; Sunbeam Alpine; Aston Martin DB5; Ford Mustang Mach 1; throwing Robert Shaw out of train windows.

Not recommended: Roger Moore; alligators (slightly less dangerous than Rosa Klebb, but undesirable nonetheless).

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Thermal underwear, including a style of vest Bella di Notte provided for actress Olga Kurylenko in Quantum of Solace, has been in demand, resulting in sales increasing by a third for the North Yorkshire firm.

And although the celebrity endorsement has been partly accounted for the rise, the firm’s founder, Susan Johnson, who last year won Government praise for the company’s attitude to flexible working for mothers, also put a 35 per cent increase in sales of its thermal lines down to the harsh winter.

Ms Johnson said: “In this continuing cold weather, customers are wearing vests every day, rather than just once or twice over the winter.

“There is a definite move to warmer styles, such as long sleeves and long johns.

“The fact that women can keep warm and look glamorous is the key reason our sales are going so well.

“Our Italian suppliers have suspended production of our spring collection to make more thermals for us.”

She said that the Bond vest had also contributed to sales.

“We provided 40 pieces for the film, because she wears one vest on top of the other and there were a lot of action scenes and rolling on the floor,”

said Mrs Johnson.

“We are really delighted, and relieved, in this economic situation that things are working for us. There has been a lot of fear in the economy with people scared to spend money, so it has been a relief the weather has brought such good business,” Ms Johnson added.

Ms Johnson, who has two children under five, employs 16 people at her shop and offices in Helmsley.

She was praised by Deputy Minister for Women and Equalities Barbara Follett as an example for offering flexible contracts.

Fourteen of her staff are working mums, 11 of whom are on flexible contracts.

She drew up the contracts to enable them to balance quality jobs with home and family life.

Ms Johnson, who started the mail order company with a Prince’s Trust loan ten years ago, designs the majority of the lingerie for the company, which has a turnover of £2m.

Among the new material are deleted scenes, a feature on why it took more than 50 years for Ian Fleming’s first 007 novel to make ot to the big screen, and what is claimed to be previously unrevealed information about of 007

Where to buy Casino Royale Deluxe Edition:

United Kingdom

United States

• Another Way to Die Music Video
• Theatrical Trailers
• Bond on Location – 24 minute special feature
• Start of Shooting
• On Location
• Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase
• Director Marc Forster
• The Music
• Crew Files

The release date is March 23rd in the UK and the following day in the US, while Australia is the first territory to receive the release, on the 18th.

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Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in this thrilling, action-packed adventure which starts shortly after Casino Royale ends. Betrayed by the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. On a nonstop quest for justice that criss-crosses the globe, Bond meets the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), who leads him to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious “Quantum” organization. When Bond uncovers a conspiracy to take control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, he must navigate a minefield of treachery, deception and murder to neutralize “Quantum” before it’s too late!

The 22nd film in the James Bond franchise, QUANTUM OF SOLACE features many familiar faces from 2006’s Casino Royale including Academy Award®* winner Dame Judi Dench as Bond’s closest confidant, M, Giancarlo Giannini as René Mathis and Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter. The Blu-ray Disc and two-disc special edition DVD contains special features including behind-the-scenes featurettes, crew files, plus a music video for “Another Way to Die” featuring Jack White and Alicia Keys.

*1999; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Shakespeare in Love

Packshots for Blu-ray and DVD to follow.

Two-Disc Special Edition Special Features:

- “Bond on Location” 24-minute special feature
- Music Video – Jack White & Alicia Keys – Another Way to Die
- 5 Featurettes

• Start of Shooting
• On Location
• Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase
• Director Marc Forster
• The Music

- Crew Files
- Trailers

Blu-ray DVD Special Features:
Includes all of the above two-disc special edition content in spectacular hi-definition.

The second Bond film starring Daniel Craig and first to be released by MGM has release dates in other countries literally all over the map. The dates shake out as follows: Australia (March 18), UK (March 23), Netherlands (March 25), Sweeden (March 25), Spain (March 25), Italy (March 25), Italy (March 26), Germany (March 27), Mexico (March 27), Switzerland (March/May), France (May 13), Japan (June 16), Brazil (June 24 retail, March 23 rental).

If you recall, Quantum of Solace arrived in France theatrically weeks ahead of its North American debut. Funny how the tables turn for the home video release.

Blu-ray specs for Quantum of Solace include a widescreen 1080p transfer and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

MGM is not including a single Blu-ray exclusive bonus feature but is presenting every extras in high definition.

* Another Way to Die Music Video (HD)
* Theatrical Trailers (HD)
* Bond on Location: 24-minute special feature (HD)
* Start of Shooting (HD)
* On Location (HD)
* Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase (HD)
* Director Marc Forster (HD)
* The Music (HD)
* Crew Files (HD)

Quantum of Solace co-stars Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton as Bond girls. Both have appeared on Blu-ray Disc already. To see which films and to rate these actresses, click their names in the disc details below.

We’ll have high resolution cover art and Amazon pre-order pricing to share in the near future. With a retail price of $39.99, expect Amazon pricing to be around $28.

Total revenues for the cinema chain were up by 4.4 per cent, with additional retail revenues up 2.2 per cent.

The company is looking forward to 2009, believing that many big-name releases – including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – will allow for continued growth.

The chain’s share of the box office in the UK and Ireland dropped slightly last year from 23.7 per cent to 23.3 per cent.