Mads Mikkelsen Returns as Bond Villain Le Chiffre in HITMAN x 007: FIRST LIGHT Video Game Crossover Event

Mads Mikkelsen is stepping back into villain mode—and not just any villain. Seventeen years after facing off with James Bond in Casino Royale, Mikkelsen is reprising his role as the cold-blooded Le Chiffre for a crossover event that brings IO Interactive’s Hitman series face-to-face with its highly anticipated Bond game, 007 :First Light.

This past weekend, Le Chiffre officially became the newest Elusive Target in Hitman, available across all major platforms including PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and even the newly released Nintendo Switch 2.

Players have until July 6th to hunt him down in a new mission titled The Banker. Mikkelsen himself provides the voice. According to the official event description:

“Mads Mikkelsen returns as Le Chiffre, the iconic private banker to the criminal underworld, known for his mastery of games of chance and probability.

“A recent failed venture left him in dire straits, losing vast sums of both legitimate and illicit capital, and 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.”

IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios announced the crossover during Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where Mikkelsen took the stage with IO CEO Hakan Abrak to reveal the collaboration. The event doubles as a promo for IO’s upcoming Bond title 007: First Light, set for release in 2026.

There’s also a little bonus for players: anyone who takes out Le Chiffre during the limited-time Hitman mission and has an IOI account will unlock an exclusive casino suit for 007: First Light.

It’s pretty cool that Mikkelsen is playing Le Chiffre again after all these years. He’s easily one of the most memorable Bond villains of the modern era.

HITMAN and 007 are coming together in a very unexpected way… yep Agent 47’s next target is Le Chiffre! @007GameIOI #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/5wmRnPztRZ

— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) June 6, 2025