Author Profile: David Leigh

Bond fans will gather in Florida this October for the largest 007 fan event of 2026. James Bond fans from around the world are invited to attend Quantum of Sunshine, a week-long 007 fan event taking place from 12th–18th October 2026 in Florida. The programme begins in Orlando with a poolside welcome reception, MI6-themed activities […]

Barbara Broccoli has cemented her father’s name at the heart of Britain’s leading film school. When Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli, along with Harry Saltzman, launched Dr No in 1962,  he not only introduced the world to James Bond; he also helped lay the foundations for one of cinema’s most enduring series. More than six decades […]

The new 007 producer has offered a frank update on the next James Bond film. Amy Pascal has admitted she is “most afraid of fucking it up” as she works on the next James Bond film, saying the series has been “done pretty damn well for many, many, many decades”. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter […]

What does Amazon’s control of James Bond really mean for the future of 007? 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The 007 Files, hosts Bill Koenig and David Leigh are joined by Fangoria editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. to explore the hopes and fears surrounding the Amazon era of the James Bond franchise — and what […]

Season 4 of The 007 Files begins with a look ahead at what 2026 could mean for Bond 26 — from script progress and casting expectations to the real-world challenges shaping the next James Bond film. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode, we examine where Bond 26 actually stands today, separating confirmed developments from speculation and […]

James Bond may have issues with women, but the evidence doesn’t point to misogyny. “Sexist, misogynist dinosaur.” Judi Dench’s M fires the line at 007 in Goldeneye like a warning shot across a changing decade, and the label stuck. Years later, Daniel Craig described Bond as a misogynist in interviews. They’re strong, memorable words, and […]

How Goldeneye redrew the map for Bond through a generation-defining video game, Brosnan’s stabilising tenure, and the stewardship that carried 007 into a new era. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube This is part three of our three-episode examination of Goldeneye. Bill Koenig, Javi Trujillo, and David Leigh start with Goldeneye 007, a game that didn’t merely succeed but […]

Issue 77 of MI6 Confidential is on sale now, with copies shipping worldwide. Across more than six decades, James Bond has survived changing fashions and shifting geopolitics – but one constant has quietly shaped 007’s screen identity from the very beginning: censorship. This issue takes a deep dive into the sometimes-surprising, often-revealing history of what […]

A personal ranking of Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond movies. How do they stand up today? When Pierce Brosnan stepped into the role of James Bond, the franchise was navigating a delicate moment in its history. Legal battles after Licence to Kill resulted in a six year gap between that and Goldeneye and 007 was in cinematic […]

Part two of how Goldeneye reshaped James Bond for a post–Cold War world.

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Why Goldeneye’s 1995 return brought James Bond back from the wilderness and reshaped the franchise’s future.

A look at Thunderball, Sean Connery’s fourth outing as 007, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. On 26th February 1977, I sat down with the rest of my family to watch Thunderball on TV. It was the film’s first ever screening on British television and, like the three films that came before it, the […]

We continue the discussion about SPECTRE, ten years on from its release. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube The second half of our Licence to Legacy deep-dive sees co-hosts Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh return to SPECTRE a decade later to explore how the film sits in the Craig era’s legacy. This time we wonder whether bringing […]

Your definitive guide to festive gifts that bring Bond’s world a little closer — important in a year when official news is thin on the ground. Christmas arrives once more, and for Bond fans it comes with that familiar tension between hope and patience. Another year has slipped by without meaningful movement on Bond 26, […]

A decade on from SPECTRE, we take a look back at its legacy—from first impressions in 2015 to how it sits in the series now. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this Licence to Legacy episode co-hosts Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh revisit SPECTRE on its 10th anniversary of its release. We start with our first […]

A discussion with Edward Biddulph tracing the real British locations that define Bond’s world. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode we’re joined by Edward Biddulph to explore the real-world Britain behind James Bond. His new book, The James Bond Lover’s Guide to Britain, brings together locations from Fleming’s novels, the films, and Fleming’s own life — […]

This lavish book takes readers deep inside the vehicles of Bond. James Bond Cars by Assouline is the most complete and visually striking book ever produced on 007’s vehicles — a large-format collector’s piece built for display, not the shelf. Check availability at Assouline Is this book for you? James Bond Cars is a large-format, […]

Half a century after my first Bond on the big screen, I look back at The Man With The Golden Gun. Fifty years ago I had my first ever experience of James Bond on the big screen when, one afternoon in March 1975, my dad took me to see Roger Moore’s second outing as 007. […]

The official home of literary James Bond relaunches with a sleek new design and fresh content exploring both 007 and Ian Fleming himself. Today Ian Fleming Publications has unveiled a redesigned website and online shop, marking the next stage in its management of Ian Fleming’s legacy and the broader world of literary 007. The new […]