Author Profile: David Leigh

Issues #55 and #56 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential are now shipping worldwide. As the filmmaking world comes to terms with developing, shooting and marketing mass entertainment in an uncertain COVID environment, issue #55 casts our attention back at sunnier times. All in the wrist In this issue we talk exclusively with […]

For this episode, the panel dives into the breaking news that No Time To Die has been delayed again, this time to April 2nd, 2021. When was this decision made? How has MGM handled the ill-fated campaign reboot? Given the big marketing push over the past week, how will this go down with the fan base? Is April next year even a viable target?

Filmmakers bow to the inevitable and announced further delay due to pandemic. This evening the announcement was made on 007.com and the official 007 social media channels: MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, today announced the release of No Time To Die, the 25th film in the James Bond series, […]

Billie Eilish today revealed the official music video for No Time to Die. Although the song was released in February, in the run up to the then March premiere date, the No Time to Die marketing push for November appears to be going ahead at full steam. Directed by Daniel Kleinman, the visual interweaves footage […]

Special Cuvée gift pack features 007 and Aston Martin. In celebration of over 40 years of partnership as the Official Champagne of 007 and the upcoming film No Time to Die, Champagne Bollinger has produced a limited edition gift box that brings together three icons: Bollinger’s signature Special Cuvée, the Aston Martin DB5 and the legendary […]

Epitaph to James Bond author removed from family tomb. A plaque commemorating the life of Ian Fleming has been stolen from the obelisk marking his grave, as well as those of his wife Ann and son Caspar. The plaque appears to have been levered out from the side of the memorial. Fleming, who died in […]

For this episode, the panel delves into the concept of ‘Death of the Author’ in the context of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels.

Another Bond related Brand launches No Time to Die tie-in product. Shoemaker Crockett & Jones have announced an exclusive collaboration with EON Productions to celebrate the forthcoming release of No Time To Die. Made from the finest box calf and featuring a signature Hand Grade leather sole, ‘JAMES’ is a 007 limited edition shoe inspired by […]

OMEGA celebrates the forthcoming release of No Time To Die with the launch of their new TV spot, featuring the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition watch.

New website design dramatically improves mobile experience. Today I’m excited to unveil an updated design for this website, The James Bond Dossier. The redesign has taken much longer than planned but should be worth it as it makes mobile usability significantly better. If you’re reading this on desktop it’ll look much as it did before […]

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No Time To Die’s Lashana Lynch features in as Nomi in Nokia’s new ad for the new Nokia 8.3 5G.  In it we see Nomi on a mission with her new gadget. According to Lashana Lynch “The world we live in now means we all have the ultimate gadget in our pockets. It’s amazing what […]

Yesterday we learnt of the death of Michael Lonsdale at his home in France. Over the course of Michael Lonsdale’s long career he appeared in more than 200 films as well as a variety of TV shows and stage productions. One of his best known roles remains his portrayal of Huge Drax in Moonraker (1979). […]

Don your tactical turtleneck, grab a bourbon (no ice), and cue up your copy of Live And Let Die as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence.

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According to her family Diana Rigg died at home peacefully and had been suffering from cancer.

Originally scheduled for March and delayed because of the film’s pandemic postponement, the soundtrack for No Time to Die is now scheduled for release on 13th November. The No Time to Die soundtrack is available in CD or vinyl formats and, unusually for recent Bond soundtracks, includes Billie Eilish’s title song (video above). No digital […]

What do we think of the new No Time To Die trailer and relaunched marketing campaign?

For this episode, the super-panel shares their views on ‘Trailer 2’ and how the film is being re-positioned after the delay from April to November. We also tackle the sticky issue of the push to release in an uncertain world, a new poster, and a big clanger from Universal in Europe.

As well as a new trailer for No Time to Die, today also saw the release of five new images from the film.

The latest trailer for No Time to Die has just been released. Lasting just over two and a half minutes the trailer features extends some previously seen action as well as adding some new ones. The trailer also includes new dialogue, including Bond referring to the new Double-O agent. During the trailer we get a […]