Sean Connery

Sean Connery’s era revisited, with his six James Bond films ranked and re-evaluated through a modern lens. Sean Connery set the gold standard for James Bond. His six official films between 1962 and 1971 defined the role for generations and established the essential elements of the series — from the dry wit to the tailored […]

Bryan Tyrrell’s new book champions Never Say Never Again as a true Bond outing and reclaims the legacy of producer Kevin McClory. Remakes are a curious wonder. For every time Steven Soderbergh pulls a triumphant Ocean’s Eleven, there are at least a dozen more efforts that send viewers back to the original. Curiously, there has […]

New Bond books for kids, a video game origin story, and Connery sharper than ever — shaken, stirred, and slightly surreal. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The 007 Files, Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig and David Leigh dive into a flurry of new Bond news. We begin with Ian Fleming Publications’ […]

New 4K Blu-ray Steelbook collection of Sean Connery’s James Bond films coming in June. As we first reported in December, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has now confirmed it is bringing Bond fans back to where it all began, with a 4K Blu-ray release of Sean Connery’s six James Bond films arriving on 3rd June. For […]

While Bond 26 remains elusive, 2025 offers plenty for fans to celebrate, from anniversaries to 4K classics. 2025 might not bring us Bond 26, but there’s still plenty to celebrate for fans of 007. From iconic anniversaries to exciting new releases, this year promises more than you might expect. In this article I’m going to […]

Actor’s iconic portrayal of 007 is set for a dazzling return with a 4K Ultra HD box set scheduled for 3rd June 2025. James Bond fans have something special to look forward to in The Sean Connery Collection, which will include the actor’s six official outings as 007: Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, […]

The Sean Connery Stage is one of five new soundstages planned for the studio’s expansion. Last week Pinewood Studios has announced they will name a new soundstage after the late Sir Sean Connery. The 18,000sq ft Sean Connery Stage is one of five new soundstages planned for the Pinewood Studios lot. A statement issued by […]

Issue #60 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential is now shipping worldwide. If you were not born or old enough to experience the uncertainty of the James Bond franchise circa 1970, it is hard to imagine a time when you would have no idea who would be playing 007 until the first publicity […]

Issue #58 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential is now shipping worldwide. Every James Bond fan will remember where they were when they first heard the news that Sir Sean Connery had sadly passed away aged 90 on Saturday 31st October 2020. To honour such an icon of cinema would not be possible […]

Connery’s widow reveals in interview he was suffering from dementia. Photos of Sean Connery taken in the last couple of years showed the actor had become quite frail. However, it is only after his widow, Micheline, spoke to The Mail on Sunday that it was revealed that the actor had been suffering from dementia: “He […]