Author Profile: David Leigh

Amsterdam, February 8, 2012 – HEINEKEN today announced that it has extended its 15 year partnership with the James Bond franchise. It will introduce an unprecedented and innovative global marketing campaign to support the launch of the new film SKYFALL. This is the 23rd film in the James Bond series, and the 6th consecutive James Bond film […]

The cast and crew of Skyfall has been seen shooting scenes in London over the last few days. A number of clips are available on YouTube, which you can view below: Daniel Craig in Range Rover (January 28) On the run 1 (February 3) On the run 2 (February 3) London Pepys Street (February 3)

More first unit scenes from Skyfall were shot in London yesterday, with more footage planned for today. Yesterday a suited Daniel Craig was photographed in action; you can see photos from the shoot on ComingSoon.net. The photos show him looking very Bond-like, clean shaven and carrying a Walther PPK. His grey pinstriped suit is looking […]

Bond23.net has reported that a media studies student claims to have seen a rough cut of a Skyfall trailer due to be released at the end of February. As they quite rightly state in the article: IMDb is not renowned for its accuracy regarding in-production films. Nonethless a poster at their forums named Liz has […]

The weekly photo from the set of Skyfall was released last night via the official 007 twitter account and as usual it gives little away. However, the pillars shown in the photo are in Trinity Square, London, which was used for a night shoot several weeks ago.

The Buckinghamshire Advertiser has reported on a fire at Pinewood Studios last Friday that started on a catering truck used to feed the cast and crew of Skyfall.

The first official photo from Skyfall was revealed this morning, showing a bearded Daniel Craig in a scene set in Shanghai. No other details have been revealed. Read “First Official Picture from Skyfall Revealed” at 007.com

Naomie Harris is happy with the physical preparation required for Skyfall, according to a recent interview in which she is quoted as saying: “It’s been a lot of hard work. My body’s completely changed.” “I’ve got muscles where I never knew it was possible to have muscles, which is all very exciting.” She also says […]

Daniel Craig caused quite a stir when he appeared in those trunks while filming in the Bahamas while filming Casino Royale. The move appears to have been targeted at the female cinema-going public, who could almost be heard to collectively gasp when the pictures were first seen. In addition to the light blue trunks, Bond […]

Whether it be early conceptual artwork, the production design of sets and gadgets, poster campaigns, or bringing a literary character to life, James Bond’s world owes a lot to the many creative processes and talented people who have contributed over the decades. This special issue features a few snapshots of those elements from the films, […]

We recently reported that an unnamed film production company was in talks about filming in Brecon Beacons, rumoured to be Skyfall.However, the BBC reports today that the talks have fallen through: A movie production firm has pulled out of location filming in the Brecon Beacons that sparked speculation it was shooting for the new James […]

Daniel Craig was spotted shooting scenes for Skyfall in London on Saturday. In a piece published in the Mail Online they comment that rather than filming from behind the wheel Of an Aston Martin, Craig was being chauffeured in a tricked out Range Rover with a stuntman on top: Daniel was spotted shooting scenes for […]

The latest clapperboard photo from the set of Skyfall was last night posted to the official 007 Twitter account. Once again it gives little away other than showing some kind of industrial backdrop and geo-location data show it was taken at Pinewood studios.

It appears that Skyfall‘s second unit was shooting in Shanghai in China for three days last week, according to a number of reports that have surfaced online. According to a report on James Bond Brasil (and translated by Google Translate): …filming of 007 – Skyfall began in Shanghai on the evening of January 17 (Tuesday) […]

Skyfall Bond girl Bérénice Marlohe says she landed the role of Severine through IMBb. According to a Digital Spy article, quoting an interview with Empire, the French actress says: “I totally heard by chance that they were doing the casting for a James Bond movie, and that one of the auditions was taking place in […]

It looks like Omega is to release a limited edition Seamaster timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of 007 on the big screen after an Omega dealer in the UK released details on its website. A report on HODINKEE says: The watch is in the Seamaster series, uses a “007” theme on the black […]

Dozens of VW Beetles are headed for Turkey, where they will be involved in an elaborate action scene, according to Weston-super-Mare People. Their article, which was published earlier today, says: Motorists driving across the Avonmouth Bridge can see tens of thousands of cars sitting on the docks. The article quotes a reader, who spotted the […]

We recently reported on funeral scenes shot at Greenwich, which featured a number of hearses. However, the Royal British Legion has accused the film makers of being cynical. According to the Telegraph: The scenes, which feature the bodies of eight servicemen killed overseas being repatriated and driven in a funeral cortege past hundreds of mourners […]

Skyfall cast and crew have arrived at Elstead, near Godalming, according to an article published by Godalming People. The shoot is shrouded in secrecy security staff claiming that trucks were for use by the army. The article says: …despite location signs directing filming vehicles and following signs for ’23’ (try the 23rd Bond film) security […]

An article on the BBC website claims that a film production company has sought permission to film in the Brecon Beacons, speculating that the film in question could be Skyfall. The article that the national park authority has given the go ahead, but that the Welsh government has the ultimate say and has 21 days […]