Author Profile: David Leigh

The first crop of reviews of No Time to Die appear to be overwhelmingly positive. It’s been a long wait. But the reviews for No Time to Die appear to be overwhelmingly positive. Unusually, there were no press screenings prior to the premiere. Instead the film received simultaneous screenings across the world and the first […]

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. Note: Having not yet seen No Time to Die I wasn’t involved in this podcast and haven’t listened to it. It is a no-spoilers first impressions of the film – but listen at your own risk. We return from […]

After 18 months of delay due to the pandemic, last night finally saw No Time to Die premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall. That’s not to say it was a normal premiere by any stretch of the imagination. Covid-19 meant that premiere attendees had to provide a negative covid test and were requested, although not […]

If you missed the livestream you can watch the recording instead.

OK, so today is the premiere of No Time to Die. But one thing you don’t attend a premiere for is a great cinematic experience, at least not at the Royal Albert Hall. Casino Royale was a triple premiere in Leicester Square, which would be my choice if I were organising them.  But for SPECTRE […]

Short segment on BBC Radio 4 devoted to No Time to Die features interview with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. James Bond is always big news in the UK so there is no surprise about the current media coverage ahead of the premiere tomorrow. This morning Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson appeared on […]

After numerous delays No Time to Die is set to hit cinemas this week as James Bond once again reaches fever pitch. It’s a big week for James Bond. After a slow start following SPECTRE the film was delayed when they changed the director and then the Covid-19 pandemic hit with a month to go. […]

James Bond publisher updates website with new blurb and confirms publication date. New details of Anthony Horowitz’s third James Bond novel have been revealed on the website of publisher Harper Collins. The blurb for the book, due on 17th May 2022, reads as follows: Iconic spy 007 must pose as a double agent to infiltrate […]

British broadcaster interviewed the star and producer of No Time to Die ahead of the premiere on Tuesday. With days to go before the world premiere of No Time to Die, Sky spoke to both Daniel Craig and Barbara Broccoli. Craig says he is happy the producers “held their nerve” and held out for a […]

James Bond actor awarded same rank as the character he portrays. In a slightly unexpected move ahead of No Time to Die’s world premiere next week, the official 007 website announced that Daniel Craig is now an honorary Royal Navy commander: Daniel Craig has been made an honorary Commander in the Royal Navy. Commander Craig’s […]

The No Time to Die director discusses his life and work, including the forthcoming James Bond film. Today The Hollywood reporter carries a new interview with No Time to Die director Cary Fukunaga. Among the topics he touches on are the delays, his early career and bringing Bond up to date. The interview is a […]

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 […]

Two exhibitions of Bond vehicles to open later this month and next. The 50th anniversary of James Bond on the big screen saw the opening of an exhibition of cars used in the films. Bond in Motion opened in January 2012 at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire. In March 2014 it moved to the […]

N Peal provides Bond’s combat trousers in the forthcoming film. As well as the navy military-style sweater with shoulder and elbow patches worn by Daniel Craig in No Time to Die, N Peal also provided dark combat trousers to a design by costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb. While the sweater has been available for some […]

A new video short featuring Ana de Arms and Lashana Lynch has been released online today.

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. Did the two new No Time To Die trailers reignite our excitement? It has been a long and tortuous road to the release of No Time To Die, with many false starts and a rollercoaster of excitement and disappointment. […]

Coffee table book takes deep dive into 007’s Aston Martin DB5. Hero Collector Books are delighted to announce the release of James Bond’s DB5, the first official in-depth history of 007’s famous Aston Martin. The book will be published on September 28th to coincide with the release of the 25th James Bond film No Time […]

A look at the new documentary discussing the highs and lows of Daniel Craig’s time as 007. With the marketing cogs for No Time to Die once again back in motion Eon and MGM have treated fans with a documentary looking at Daniel Craig’s career as Bond. While the days to the premiere tick down […]

The final trailer for No Time to Die has now been released on YouTube as the days count down to the release of the new James Bond film.

New documentary on Daniel Craig’s tenure as 007 to be available on iTunes for free prior to the release of No Time to Die. In a sign a that the marketing wheels for No Time to Die are in full gear Eon and MGM today announced that a documentary on Daniel Craig’s years as James […]