James Bond in Chicago?

By Rob Christopher in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 1, 2008 5:30PM

Update: Sorry, guys. The CIFF has officially denied the new Bond is showing here.

The interwebs are boiling with rumors that the new 007 movie Quantum of Solace will have a sneak screening during the Chicago International Film Festival in a few weeks. And that's all they are at this point: rumors.

However, what we can tell you is there will be a "Surprise Event" on Monday, October 27 at the Music Box at 8 p.m. and tickets for that go on sale Friday. Director Marc Forster has had two previous features (Stranger Than Fiction and The Kite Runner) showcased at CIFF and a "good source" has revealed that stars "Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko and Jeffrey Wright would be in Chicago sometime in October." None of that may add up to a hill of beans ... but then again, a ticket is only $12 so what have you got to lose?

Quantum of Solace opens nationwide on November 14. We were a little dubious about the new Jack White/Alicia Keys song at first, but it's been growing on us.