Author Profile: David Leigh

Shooting on Skyfall appears to have started in Whitehall, London, according to report in the Mail Online. The article includes a series of photos that appear to show a casually dressed Daniel Craig sporting the same short beard as at the Skyfall press conference on Thursday, in scenes that include a Range Rover. The Mail […]

It’s been an open secret for some time, but designer Tom Ford yesterday confirmed in a statement that he would continue to dress James Bond, after providing suits and other items of clothing Quantum of Solace. An article published by Reuters states that: Ford, who also dressed the British secret agent in the last installment […]

If you missed the Skyfall press conference on Thursday The HMSS Weblog pointed out that you now have the opportunity to watch it online in its entirety:  

London mayor Boris Johnson drove the first of a new line of Routemaster buses off the production line today in Northern Ireland today, naturally painted bright red. According to an article published on the website of The London Evening Standard today: Daniel Moylan, deputy chairman of Transport for London, said: “The James Bond people want […]

One of the cast members confirmed by director Sam Mendes in yesterday’s Skyfall press conference was Ralph Fiennes, although he refused be be drawn on who the actor would play. Fiennes was interviewed by IFC.com after the press conference for Fiennes’ forthcoming directorial debut “Coriolanus” and took the opportunity to quiz him about the James […]

Videos from the Skyfall Press Conference on November 3rd 2011, which members of the cast and crew attended.

Members of the cast and crew assembled for the press conference prior to filming of Bond 23, which is to be called Skyfall. Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and Barbara Broccoli share a joke… … as does Javier Bardem. The producers, director and star.                   The Bond girls […]

Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce 7th November Is Start of Production for 23rd James Bond Film “SKYFALL” LONDON, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today presented the cast of the 23rd James Bond adventure, entitled SKYFALL. The film, from Albert R. Broccoli’s Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer […]

Watch highlights of the press conference below:   Bond 23 Press Conference live blog below: 09:30 We’ll be covering the Bond 23 press conference on our live blog and Twitter from 11:30 GMT. Just 2 hours to go. #bond23   10:04 James Bond has joined Facebook and Twitter in time for the press conference today. […]

As you may already know, EON Productions is giving a press conference about Bond 23 tomorrow (Thursday 3rd November) prior to filming. At long last we’ll see an end to rumours about cast and the film’s title may also be revealed; will it be Skyfall ,which all the current evidence points to? Our friends at […]

According to an article today on the Mail Online Sam Mendes has cast Albert Finney in Bond 23. While attending rehearsals prior to the start of filming next month Mendes surprised the cast, who in addition to Daniel Craig and Judi Dench are rumoured to include Javier Bardem and Ralph Fienne. Mail columist Baz Bamigboye […]

A press conference regarding Bond 23 is scheduled for next Thursday, November 3rd, according to our friends at MI6. It has become traditional at the start of filming for the producers, director and principal cast to face the press and putting an end to some of the rumours that always surround filming of the James […]

One thing clear from reading about the life of Ian Fleming is that while he found it difficult to apply himself to his career during peacetime, his role as personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War brought out the best in him. It was during this time that Commander […]

A Range Rover Evoque has been delivered to Pinewood for Bond 23 according to an article published by MSN Cars. According to the article MSN was tipped off by an unnamed “insider source”, saying: MSN Cars’ insider sources tell us that an Evoque was delivered to Pinewood Studios this very morning. And given Pinewood is […]

In Casino Royale filming locations included Prague, the Bahamas and Italy as Daniel Craig made his 007 debut. During Casino Royale (2006) James Bond travels to locations such as Madagascar, the Bahamas, Montenegro and Venice, and required a number of weeks on location in addition to studio work. Principal photography for Casino Royale commenced on January 31st 2006 and […]

To celebrate Ford’s centenary in Britain Elstree Studios played host to five of the company’s cars that have appeared on film and TV, including the Ford Mondeo driven by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006). An article on Carpages.co.uk explains: Daniel Craig debuted as James Bond in Casino Royale ahead of the launch of the […]

There is considerable discussion about which model of watch James Bond wore in Ian Fleming’s novels but far more evidence for anyone looking to emulate the movie version of 007. However, not many people have the opportunity to wear a screen used 007 timepiece, as is coming up for auction. According to Ubergizmo: It’s the […]

Shooting on Bond 23 will start on November 7th at Smithfield Market, according to an article in The Sun. The article states that the first day’s filming will involve a stunt in which Daniel Craig, saying: the actor will have to switch from a Range Rover to a Jaguar – with both motors on the […]

According to The HMSS Weblog Javier Bardem confirmed last week that he has signed for Bond 23. The short article states: Javier Bardem, in a segment last week on ABC’s Nightline, confirmed he’s playing a villain in Bond 23. He said it will be “fun” while “I cannot tell you many details about that.” The […]

The finale of Bond 23 is to be shot at Duntrune Castle in Argyll, Scotland according BBC News. Speaking to the castle’s owner, the article says: Patricia Malcolm, who lives in the castle with her husband Robin, said several days of filming would start at the end of February 2012. Mrs Malcolm said: “They are […]