Opening ceremonies in London will stretch the wallet (USA TODAY)

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By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY

Updated 28m ago

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By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY

A price tag of $42 million may seem extravagant for a Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.

But with that price tag you get Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle, James Bond and the help of Queen Elizabeth.

Vanity Fair's Hollywood Blog has breakdown on the ceremony that is expected to include Daniel Craigshooting a short film at Buckingham Palace.

The Boyle-directed production that will resemble a "rolling Britsih countryside:

Number of stadiums: 1

Horses: 12

Sheep: 70

Cows: 3

Goats: 2

Chickens: 10

Volunteers: 10,000

Props: 12,956

Costumes: 23,000

Rehearsals (so far): 150

See photos of: London, Olympics, Queen Elizabeth II, James Bond, Daniel Craig, Danny Boyle

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LONDON OLYMPICS QUEEN ELIZABETH II JAMES BONDDANIEL CRAIG DANNY BOYLE