Author Profile: David Leigh

A signed copy of the shooting script for Casino Royale, written by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis is currently available for sale from Mystery Pier Books, California through AbeBooks. The script is signed by James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, with the simple dedication: All the very best Daniel Craig. The script is contained in […]

Daniel Craig was recently interviewed by Cowboys And Aliens director Jon Favreau. In the two clips below Favreau asks Craig about the James Bond movies. In the first he discusses the poor reaction among many fans while shooting Casino Royale in the Bahamas, while the second discusses Bond 23 and the lack of gadgets in […]

Daniel Craig was recently interviewed by ING for his latest movie, Cowboys And Aliens and right at the end of the interview he was asked about Bond 23: “There’s been some chatter that the movie may be going back to some traditional elements like Moneypenny and stuff like that, kinda also saying that Mendes is… […]

In the film version of Casino Royale James Bond and Vesper stay in Hotel Splendide in an unidentified town in Montenegro. While there does turn out to be a Hotel Splendide in Montenegro, it is a concrete highrise rather than the neo-baroque design of the film. The real Hotel Splendide is located in Becici, on […]

In 1981 John Gardner was asked by Glidrose Productions (now Ian Fleming Publications) to write a series of new James Bond novels.  The former Royal Marine had been a successful author since the 1960s, firstly with a series of light hearted thrillers and later with more series spy novels. Gardner’s first James Bond book was […]

So, you’ve been invited to a James Bond theme party, or you’re holding one yourself? And now you want to know how to dress as 007 himself. Here are a few ideas for the quintessential James Bond costume: Read the section on James Bond’s appearance again. Anything appeal? You can wear a sharp suit with […]

If you’re thinking of holding a James Bond theme party or 007 fancy dress party then you need to plan well in advance. Here we look at planning your party to perfection. Why are you celebrating? So you’re throwing a James Bond theme party – but what are you celebrating? Let your guests know why […]

What do you get if you take all 20 James Bond films, improve the picture quality and remaster the sound to Dolby 5.1 surround sound? The answer is the James Bond Ultimate Editions box set, a set of 40 discs that is available in a limited edition attache case from July 17th 2006. In addition […]

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MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its tenth issue. With the tabloid press railing against his selection and criticizing his suitability as the new James Bond on an almost daily basis, and the producers making the bold step of resetting the character back to the start of […]

Principal photography on Bond 23 is set to take place in a studio close to Mumbai this November, according to a report in India’s Mid Day.

MI6 has reported that Jany Temine, who has worked on every Harry Potter film since Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is to be costume designer on Bond 23. The article, which is translated from a Dutch newspaper report, notes: For Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond, it will be the third costume designer […]

Bond 23 will open in the UK two weeks before the previously announced date of November 9th 2012, according to a MGM and Sony Pictures announcement yesterday. According to an article on Variety: The pic will bow Oct. 26, 2012, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, said MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment on Thursday. It […]

Today sees publication of the latest James Bond book, “Carte Blanche”, written by Jeffery Deaver following its launch at St Pancras station yesterday

Activision has confirmed it is working on a number of new big franchise title for release late this year, including a new James Bond game. Without going into any detail, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said: “For the balance of the year, we plan to launch games based on the best-selling X-Men and Spider-Man franchises, […]

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A deal struck between MGM and Sony will see a third of the budget for Bond 23 to come from product placement deals, some $45 million according to The Australian. Of course, the James Bond films are no stranger to such deals, which in the past have included BMW, Brioni and Omega and a deal […]

Cinematographer Roger Deakins has confirmed that he will be working alongside Sam Mendes on Bond 23. Deakins responded to a question on his own website in which he was asked whether a Hollywood Reporter article was correct in naming him as Director of Photography on Bond 23. “Yes, I can say that I am doing […]