Mads Mikkelsen will be reprising his role as a fan-favourite villain from the world of James Bond in a "thrilling" new project.
The actor starred opposite Daniel Craig as the menacing Le Chiffre in 2006's Casino Royale, which followed the MI6 agent in his bid to bring down a major terrorist organisation via a high-stakes poker game.
Nearly two decades on from the acclaimed action film, Mikkelsen will reprise his role as the iconic villain for video game Hitman: World of Assassination, with the character being available as part of the Elusive Target package.
Featuring both Mikkelsen's likeness and voice, the character - dubbed 'The Banker' in the Hitman universe - is the latest target for Agent 47, who travels to the Casino Monarchique in Paris to confront his new adversary.
"Le Chiffre is a character I have always enjoyed – he’s calculating, cold, and ruthless," said Mikkelsen in a statement. "Bringing him into the world of Hitman makes for a thrilling collaboration."
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"Players can expect mind games, high stakes, and twists that only this character could orchestrate. To succeed, they’ll need to play their hand wisely," added the actor, who recently starred in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
"We are beyond thrilled to welcome Mads Mikkelsen to Hitman: World of Assassination," said Hakan Abrak, CEO at IO Interactive. "Players are really going to enjoy this new mission, which marks the return of Le Chiffre after nearly 20 years."
"Mads Mikkelsen returns as Le Chiffre, the iconic private banker to the criminal underworld, known for his mastery of games of chance and probability," reads the logline for the project.
"A recent failed venture left him in dire straits, losing vast sums of both legitimate and illicit capital.
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"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."
The Banker Elusive Target, which is available until 6 July, has been unveiled following the recent trailer reveal of IO Interactive's 007 First Light, an upcoming action-adventure game which tells an original story in the James Bond series.
Hitman: World of Assassination and The Banker: Elusive Target are available on PC and consoles now.
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Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in Movies and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. His film tastes vary from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.
