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The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
James Bond villain and huge film star shocks staff as he buys Thai street food in Leeds – would you have recognised him?
AN ICONIC James Bond villain left staff members at a Thai street food restaurant shocked when he popped in unexpectedly to visit the outlet. The well-known actor had his breakthrough in the hit Casino Royale movie from 2006 before going on to land a whole host of further roles. 4 4 So it is no surprise that restaurant owners were left gobsmacked when the star made an unexpected entrance into their eatery. He looked completely different from his time working with Daniel Craig on the hit films - but can you work out who he is? It is in fact, Mads Mikkelsen, who played the part of Le Chiffre in the hit movie. The food outlet shared a snap of Mads posing alongside one of its owners. They wrote alongside it: "A huge thank you to the brilliant Mads Mikkelsen for visiting Zaap Leeds this weekend! "An incredible actor and an even kinder man, it was a pleasure to welcome you. "From Fantastic Beasts to 007, and now to ZAAP Thai – a man of great taste! We're honoured you chose to dine with us. Hope to see you again soon, Mads!" Other regular restaurant goers could also not believe their eyes that the Hollywood star had stepped foot inside the popular food haunt as they raced to the comments section to share their excitement. One penned: "This is the best!!!" As another added: "No way!!" The 007 torture scene which James Bond star Daniel Craig admits he almost lost his privates in Before a third said: "Love this." Mads, 59, originally moved into acting in the early 90s and became a successful Danish film star before he started snapping up some of Hollywood's most coveted roles. His later starring roles include King Arthur, Clash Of The Titans, Age Of Uprising, and Rogue One: Star Wars. Mads also famously replaced Johnny Depp in the role of Gellert Grindelwald for the third movie in the Fantastic Beasts film series after the actor was let go from the role. He is married to choreographer Hanne Jacobsen. They have two children, Viola and Carl. 4
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Time of India
How to find and kill Le Chiffre in Hitman World of Assassination?
(Image via YouTube/Xbox) Casino Royale's infamous banker, Le Chiffre, has made it to the Hitman: World of Assassination. He is a notorious figure from the Bond universe who is the latest profile target of Agent 47. He organizes high-stakes poker games deep in the Parisian casino. It's the same place where the mission takes place, and players are expected to infiltrate and exploit the unique vulnerabilities of the target and eliminate Le Chiffre. The mission is methodical and tense and needs precision. Here is all you need to know to locate and eliminate the dangerous banker without triggering the alarms. Where to find Le Chiffre in Hitman World of Assassination ? Le Chiffre operates exclusively from an ultra-secure VIP room of the casino. It is heavily guarded, and access to the inner sanctum hinges upon securing the invitation to a private poker tournament. Fortunately, there are varied paths for obtaining the ticket. HITMAN World of Assassination - Elusive Target The Banker (featuring Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre) At the roulette table, challenge and defeat Abhijeet Rangan to claim victory along with the entry pass. Alternatively, in the bar area, locate Bai Siyu. To neutralize her discreetly will offer you another route. The other and final option is to aid Agent Smith by eliminating Oliver Winding, his target. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He can be found in the Study of Museum Owner. Be sure to choose a method that is well-suited to your preferred style of infiltration. How to kill Le Chiffre in Hitman World of Assassination? 10 Ways to Take Down Le Chiffre in Hitman World of Assassination Once you hold the invite, the bodyguard near the rear of the casino will escort you to its VIP lounge. There, to engage with Le Chiffre will initiate a poker game. Just beware—after the first round, you will get poisoned. Failure to reach and find the antidote in the parking lot will result in you getting captured and being tied to the chair in the basement. Agent Smith will intervene to free you and help you continue your hunt. The Banker (Mads Mikkelsen) Full Cinematic Elusive Target - Hitman: World of Assassination A reliable method to eliminate the target is exploiting his need for the eye drops. First, acquire the rot poison from the basement room that's adjacent to the Wine Cellar. Then, find Le Chiffre eye drops. It's available in the Auction Office. To access it, you will need the bodyguard disguise. In Voltaire Suite, subdue the lone guard—distract him through the overflowing sink within the adjacent bathroom, and then hide him. Next, poison the drops as the office remains empty. Note : If you fail, you will have to wait for 12 hours before you can try. So, be smart. As Le Chiffre applies tainted drops, he rushes to Voltaire Suite's bathroom, feeling ill. Follow him discreetly. As he succumbs over the toilet, approach him silently from behind. Once you reach it, now is your moment—select Drown or the subdue option. It will be followed by swiftly snapping Le Chiffre's neck. Now, if you can, eliminate the guard earlier. Reclaiming the disguise will allow you to have an unchallenged and smoother exit from the casino. Just remember, if Le Chiffre escapes or you are caught, the mission will fail permanently until the expiry of the cooldown. Precision and stealth are the keys here. So, plan carefully and ensure that you leave no trace.
Geek Tyrant
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Mads Mikkelsen Returns as Bond Villain Le Chiffre in HITMAN x 007: FIRST LIGHT Video Game Crossover Event — GeekTyrant
Mads Mikkelsen is stepping back into villain mode—and not just any villain. Seventeen years after facing off with James Bond in Casino Royale , Mikkelsen is reprising his role as the cold-blooded Le Chiffre for a crossover event that brings IO Interactive's Hitman series face-to-face with its highly anticipated Bond game, 007 :First Light . This past weekend, Le Chiffre officially became the newest Elusive Target in Hitman , available across all major platforms including PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and even the newly released Nintendo Switch 2. Players have until July 6th to hunt him down in a new mission titled The Banker. Mikkelsen himself provides the voice. According to the official event description: 'Mads Mikkelsen returns as Le Chiffre, the iconic private banker to the criminal underworld, known for his mastery of games of chance and probability. 'A recent failed venture left him in dire straits, losing vast sums of both legitimate and illicit capital, and in a desperate bid to recover, he has arranged a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Monarchique in Paris. 'Agent 47 has been tasked with infiltrating the perilous event and will have to find his way to his target to prevent havoc being wreaked across the world.' IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios announced the crossover during Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where Mikkelsen took the stage with IO CEO Hakan Abrak to reveal the collaboration. The event doubles as a promo for IO's upcoming Bond title 007: First Light , set for release in 2026. There's also a little bonus for players: anyone who takes out Le Chiffre during the limited-time Hitman mission and has an IOI account will unlock an exclusive casino suit for 007: First Light . It's pretty cool that Mikkelsen is playing Le Chiffre again after all these years. He's easily one of the most memorable Bond villains of the modern era.
The Independent
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Mads Mikkelsen to reprise iconic James Bond character for Hitman collaboration
Mads Mikkelsen is reprising his role as Le Chiffre from the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale in a collaboration with the Hitman video game series. Mikkelsen will voice Le Chiffre in Hitman: World of Assassination, where the character will be an "Elusive Target" for Agent 47. IO Interactive, the developers behind Hitman and the upcoming James Bond origins game 007 First Light, announced the collaboration at Summer Game Fest 2025. In the game, Le Chiffre is trying to recover from a failed venture by arranging a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Monarchique in Paris, where Agent 47 must stop him from causing havoc. Mikkelsen expressed his excitement about returning to the role, noting that this time, Le Chiffre is "more confident, he's unpredictable and ruthless."
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Casino Royale' Star Mads Mikkelsen Returns as Le Chiffre
The very first villain that James Bond ever fought was the unscrupulous gambler known as Le Chiffre. And, although that first Bond adventure, Casino Royale, was published in 1953, it wasn't until 2006 that we got a really hardcore version of Le Chiffre on the big screen. And now, 19 years after the debut of that movie, Mads Mikkelsen is back as Le Chiffre, in a super surprising way. As revealed at Summer Game Fest, in Los Angeles, Mikkelsen will appear as Le Chiffre once again in the game HITMAN World of Assassination. The announcement was revealed with a new trailer by IO Interactive, the same game developer that is creating the next big James Bond game, 007 First Light. James Bond will not appear in Hitman World of Assassination, but rather, players will be able to go after Le Chiffre as a specific target. Within the game, Le Chiffre, as played by Mikkelsen, will also be known as "The Banker." This crossover suggests that IO Interactive is going deep on its James Bond connections. While the trailer for First Light suggests an all-new take on Bond (starring Patrick Gibson in the role of 007), the return of Mikkelsen's Le Chiffre from the Daniel Craig era is, of course, a jump back into the recent past. Before Mikkelsen, Peter Lorre played Le Chiffre in a TV version of Casino Royale in 1954. In the 1976 spoof movie, the character was played by Orson Welles. (No word if video game versions of those deep-cut Le Chiffres will return.) It's hard to believe that Casino Royale is now nearly a vintage film. Mikkelsen's take on Le Chiffre is, of course, one of the greatest all-time James Bond villains. It's good to have him back. According to IO Interactive: "The Banker is available globally on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and the newly launched Nintendo Switch 2, starting today, June 6th, to Monday, July 6th."'Casino Royale' Star Mads Mikkelsen Returns as Le Chiffre first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 7, 2025
