Author Profile: David Leigh

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. How many times has James Bond died? In this episode, as rumours swirl about the fate of 007 in No Time To Die, we ponder how many times James Bond is assumed to be dead or pretends to be […]

Two new posters for the forthcoming James Bond movie were released this afternoon. The new No Time to Die posters use the same design but vary in dimensions. Here is the first: And the second one is below. You may have to compare them side by side to notice the difference, but it is there!

Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for the new Bond film will be released days before the London premiere. Decca Records, in collaboration with Hans Zimmer, will release the official No Time to Die soundtrack on 27 March. Joining Hans Zimmer on scoring the soundtrack is Johnny Marr who is also the featured guitarist and composer Steve Mazzaro who is […]

N Peal’s partnership with 007 continues in James Bond’s latest on-screen adventure with a uniquely created military style sweater in navy.  This unisex sweater was designed in conjunction with No Time To Die costume designer, Suttirat Anne Larlarb and modelled on the British military’s “woolly pully” which originated during World War 2. “We wanted to […]

Tonight Billie Eilish performed her theme song for No Time to Die at the Brit Awards. She was accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr on guitar.  

Royal Mail to issue stamps celebrating James Bond films in March. Each actor who has played 007 in Eon’s long running series is represented. All actors but Sean Connery are represented by their first movie, who instead is represented by Goldfinger, probably the most iconic of the films. Four more stamps represent some of Q-Branch’s […]

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. How was Billie Eilish’s title song for No Time To Die Received? In this episode, we gather a mega panel to discuss the reaction to the new No Time To Die title song by Billie Eilish that was released […]

Last night saw the highly anticipated release of Billie Eilish’s theme song for No Time to Die. Soon after a new video featuring the theme song was released on the official 007 website. As well as footage from the trailers it has some new material. The accompanying press release reads: The theme song to the […]

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Billie Eilish’s theme song for No Time to Die due to drop later today. Whether you love her, hate her, or had never heard of her before last month’s announcement that Billie Eilish was to perform the title song to No Time to Die, we have just hours to wait before getting to hear her […]

Thanks to John Barry the James Bond soundtracks became an iconic element of the series from the early days.

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. What makes the Bond musical ‘sound’? This week Warren Ringham of Q The Music returns to the show to talk about the James Bond sound and his life as a performer dedicated to 007. We discuss the challenge of […]

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. How was Eon’s new film received and what lies in store for 007 after 2020? In this episode, Bill draws the straw to go to one of the first US screenings of Eon Productions’ new film The Rhythm Section […]

Sunday saw American audiences glued to their TV sets for the annual Superbowl. Bond fans who were watching were in for a treat though. During an ad break a 30 second TV spot for No Time to Die with some new material made its debut and was later uploaded to YouTube. The 25th film will […]

Luxury knitwear manufacturer opens registration for early access to latest 007 sweater. One of the features of the Daniel Craig era has been the focus on his clothing. With each new film Bond lifestylers go out of their way to identify brands worn by Daniel Craig and other characters or, since most clothing associated with […]

No Time to Die singer wins five awards at music biz ceremony. Sunday saw the annual Grammy Awards ceremony take place in Los Angeles. And the biggest winner of the night was Billie Eilish, recently announced for the theme song for No Time to Die. In total she won five categories, while her brother, Finneas […]

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. How will the music choices – and late changes – affect No Time To Die? This week we recap all of the music news hurriedly released after the press got wind of both composer Hans Zimmer and title-song artist Billie […]

A look at what 007 drinks in Daniel Craig’s debut as James Bond. The first drink of the Daniel Craig era is served around half an hour into Casino Royale. After arriving at the One and Only Ocean Club (now known simply as The Ocean Club) Bond heads for the bar where Alex Dimitrios is […]

Premiere date and venue announced on official 007 website. The world premiere of No Time to Die has been confirmed for 31st March at London’s Royal Albert Hall. A short statement on 007.com simply announced: The World Premiere for No Time To Die will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Tuesday […]

Ex-Smiths axeman reveals he is working with Zimmer on new Bond score. Following the news that Hans Zimmer is on board to score No Time to Die and Billie Eilish to perform the title song comes the revelation that Johnny Marr will be bringing his distinctive guitar sound to the film. The guitarist, who played […]