Author Profile: David Leigh

Boyle says he is working on the script with John Hodge and will direct the new Bond film if the script works out. Metro’s Gregory Wakeman asked Boyle about the rumours linking him to 007 while he attended a special screening of Trust, Boyle’s new show for FX, in New York. Boyle confirmed he is […]

After receiving his mission briefing from M, James Bond heads for Scotland Yard, There he meets Assistant Commissioner Ronnie Vallance of Special Branch. Vallance briefs him further then arranges for one of his men to accompany Bond to Hatton Garden. There he pays a visit on Rufus B Saye, the European Vice-President of The House […]

Danny Boyle said to direct Bond 25 at the end of this year.  Danny Boyle is set to direct a film for Working Title this summer before taking the reigns of Bond 25 at the end of the year. That’s if a report by Baz Bamigboye for the Daily Mail is to be believed. We […]

MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its forty-forth issue. As the clock ticked down to the new millennium, the nineteenth James Bond film, The World Is Not Enough, launched in cinemas. It was a point of reflection for many, and questions still hung in the air if 007 was […]

It was revealed today that the new 007 museum in Sölden will open to the public on 12th July 2018. Sölden was chosen as the home of 007 Elements after the area was used for location filming in SPECTRE. The Ice Q restaurant located there doubled as the Hoffler Klinik, and several surrounding areas formed part of […]

Roger Deakins awarded Oscar for his work on Blade Runner 2049. Sunday night saw the ninetieth Academy Awards, better known throughout the world as the Oscars. Among those shortlisted for an award was Roger Deakins for his work on Blade Runner 2049. It is the fourteenth time he has been nominated, but until his year […]

Today Ian Fleming publications have officially revealed the cover artwork for Forever And A Day, the forthcoming continuation novel by Anthony Horowitz. Although the cover leaked via Amazon UK a couple of days ago, this morning we have a video revealing the new cover. As well as the new book, a new edition of Casino […]

The Royal Mint has today announced a special collectors edition 10p coin celebrating James Bond.  The Royal Mint today announced a special A-Z edition of 10p coins celebrating the Great in Britain. Somewhat surprisingly B is marked by Bond, with a design featuring the gunbarrel and the official 007 logo. The entire collection is being […]

The Amazon UK listing for Anthony Horowitz’s second James Bond novel has been updated with new cover artwork. The listing for Forever And A Day, the forthcoming James Bond continuation novel by Anthony Horowitz, has been updated on Amazon UK. Initially placeholder artwork was used, but this seems to have been updated today. The novel […]

Three time Bond director Lewis Gilbert has died at the age of 97. Lewis Gilbert, who directed Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967) and returned to the series to direct the late Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979), has died according to a tweet by 007 website […]

Deadline Hollywood says T2 Trainspotting writer John Hodge is working on a Bond 25 script for Danny Boyle. Following Variety’s report that Danny Boyle is near the top of the list of potential directors for Bond 25, Deadline Hollywood has added some spice to the mix. According to a post by Mike Fleming Jr yesterday: […]

Variety says Danny Boyle is in the running to direct Bond 25. Although no offer has been made to him, Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is reported to be high on the list of Eon and MGM to helm Bond 25. The director previously directed Daniel Craig as 007 in a short sequence for the […]

David Arnold and Don Black to speak about music of the James Bond films in March. Tickets are now on sale for the first in a series of events celebrating the talented specialists behind the James Bond films. Lyricist Don Black and composer David Arnold will be in conversation with broadcaster and writer Edith Bowman […]

US publication date of new James Bond novel revealed. Last week Ian Fleming Publications and publisher Jonathan Cape revealed the title and UK publication date of Anthony Horowitz’s second James Bond novel. Forever And A Day is to be published on 31st May 2018. The press release announcing the new book came with artwork proclaiming “007 […]

Doctor No once again finds 007 in Jamaica. At the beginning of Doctor No James Bond has just been released from hospital. After nearly dying at the end of his previous mission, Bond’s doctor urges M to send him on an easy assignment. And it turns out that’s exactly what the head of the Secret Service […]

Forever And A Day is the title of Anthony Horowitz’s second James Bond continuation novel. The novel will be released in the UK on 31st May 2018, three days after what would have been Ian Fleming’s 110th birthday. Like Trigger Mortis (2015), which was Horowitz’s first continuation novel featuring James Bond, Forever And A Day includes some original material […]

Details of the second James Bond novel by Anthony Horowitz have been revealed today by Ian Fleming Publications. Anthony Horowitz’s second James Bond novel using original material by Ian Fleming will be published on Thursday 31 May 2018, it is announced today.  Forever and a Day is a prequel to Casino Royale, Fleming’s first 007 […]

Anthony Waye will speak at a film and arts event on 28th February. A key figure in the making of the Bond films, Anthony Waye, is to be a special guest at The Space, a Brighton-based film and arts-related event on Wednesday February 28th. He has worked on eleven James Bond films, from being the […]

Q The Music announce 2018 UK tour dates with Madeline Smith and Caroline Munro. Q The Music and their James Bond Concert Spectacular are teaming up with Bond Girl legends Madeline Smith (Miss Caruso, Live And Let Die) and Caroline Munro (Naomi, The Spy Who Loved Me) to bring the music of Bond to theatres around the […]

Sunspel to launch line inspired by 007 and his author in March. Ian Fleming was a devoted fan of Sea Island cotton. He frequently wore the fabric, and often dressed his literary creation, James Bond, in it too. In homage, Sunspel and The Ian Fleming Estate have come together to produce a range of menswear […]