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TIL that the James Bond movie Casino Royale (2006) is not a remake of Casino Royale (1967) because the 1967 film is a satirical parody of Bond-esque spy films and is not part of the 25-film canon produced by Eon. It has six directors, flying saucers, and Bond has a kid with Mata Hari.

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