It's Official: Bond is Blond! Daniel Craig is the New 007

At a press conference in London an hour ago, Daniel Craig was unveiled as the new James Bond.

It was widely rumored that he was the #1 choice beating out a group of contenders including: Clive Owen (my choice), Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gerard Butler, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger and Eric Bana.

Daniel will be the first blond James Bond and only the second Englishman to play 007.

Craig was introduced as the new Bond wearing a suit and sunglasses while aboard a military boat on the River Thames.

His first James Bond flick will be "Casino Royale" which is expected to start filming later this year and be in theaters next year.


Statistics:

Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6'
Age: 37 years old
Origin: English
Status: Single

Claim to Fame:
*co-starred in Lara Croft - Tomb Raider with Angelina Jolie
*co-starred in The Road to Perdition with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman
*some think he's the British Steve McQueen

Still don't know who he is?
**reported to have shagged Sienna Miller


Today is also Roger Moore's birthday; he's 78 years old. He's one of the original Bonds. I wonder what he must be thinking of today's news.