Hollywood stars Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz surprised locals in the coastal suburb of Glyfada in Athens on Friday evening as they joined the traditional Epitaphios procession.
The former James Bond actor and his Oscar-winning wife were seen participating in one of the most solemn rituals of the Greek Orthodox Holy Week. The couple, accompanied by their daughter, attended the service at the Holy Church of Saint Constantine and Helen of Glyfada. Onlookers captured footage of Craig, who appeared deeply engaged in the religious event. Video broadcast by state television ERT showed the English actor using his smartphone to record the candlelit procession as the flower-adorned bier of Christ was carried through the streets of the southern Athenian suburb.
Ο 007 στην Γλυφάδα: Ο Ντάνιελ Γκρεγκ παρακολούθησε την περιφορά του Επιταφίου στον Άγιο Κωνσταντίνο https://t.co/FDqYH040g5 pic.twitter.com/JgQd1KRkTS
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Why is Daniel Craig in Greece?
Craig is currently in Greece for the filming of a new project directed by Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle. Production for the film is reportedly taking place across several locations, including the capital city and the Ionian island of Corfu. The actor’s presence in Glyfada suggests the cast is enjoying a little respite from a demanding shooting schedule to observe local customs during the Easter period. Daniel Craig, 58, rose to global superstardom after taking on the mantle of 007 in 2006’s Casino Royale.
Over a fifteen-year tenure, he redefined the character through four subsequent films, concluding his run with No Time to Die in 2021. Since stepping away from the spy franchise, he has successfully transitioned into new roles, most notably as the quirky detective Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out series. His most recent work in the 2024 romantic drama Queer earned him critical acclaim and nominations at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Who is Rachel Weisz?
Rachel Weisz, an accomplished actress known for her roles in The Constant Gardener and The Favourite, has often joined her husband on international filming locations.
The family’s choice to attend a local parish service shows the growing appeal of Greece as a premier filming destination, as the country has hosted numerous blockbusters lately, including the Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion, which Craig filmed in the Peloponnese. As the procession moved through Glyfada, the Hollywood stars blended into the crowd of faithful, experiencing the unique spirituality of a Greek Easter.
