These rights ran through Hollywood for a few years, until they resulted in this movie - which, in reality, is a parody of the spy movie fever started precisely by 007. Ian Fleming, the creator of the character, had sold the rights to his first book, 'Casino Royale' years before closing the deal with Eon Productions, which would result in the official franchise of the secret agent. This is one of those curious moments involving the adaptation of James Bond to the movies.