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Amy Pascal and David Heyman will report to the one Amazon executive Barbara Broccoli was willing to work with. For sixty years, the creative direction of the Bond films began and ended with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. Every casting decision, every director, every story arc—nothing moved without Eon Productions’ approval. But that chapter […]

Ian Fleming’s CIA creation takes the lead in a 1950s-set road trip of murder, spies and mystery. Felix Leiter has always played second fiddle to James Bond—until now. For the first time, the CIA agent gets top billing in a full-length novel written by none other than Raymond Benson, the long-serving 007 continuation author behind […]

Today Amazon MGM Studios has officially confirmed Amy Pascal and David Heyman as producers of the next James Bond film. This afternoon Amazon MGM issued a press release confirming Amy Pascal and David Heyman will producer the next James Bond film. The official announcement puts two of Hollywood’s most seasoned franchise producers at the helm […]

Behind the scenes of Bond, Barbara Broccoli has been silently enduring the attention of a stalker. The long-time James Bond producer, who shaped the franchise from 1995’s Goldeneye all the way to No Time to Die, was revealed in court this week to have been the target of repeated harassment by 36-year-old Daniel Wilson, despite […]

Amy Pascal and David Heyman are reportedly being lined up to lead the future of James Bond as Amazon MGM prepares for its first post-Broccoli era. With Amazon’s creative control of the Bond franchise nearing completion, attention has turned to who will produce the next phase of 007. According to Deadline, Amy Pascal and David […]

A new report claims Amazon is moving quickly to get the next James Bond film into production, with filming aimed for 2026. Fans of 007 have grown used to long gaps between missions. But if a new report is accurate, Bond 26 may arrive sooner than expected. According to The Sun, Amazon is fast-tracking development […]

James Bond is back on the big screen in Los Angeles, as The Culver Theater and To Live and Let Die in LA launch a new 4K screening series. Organised by To Live and Let Die in LA, the bi-monthly event, From Culver with Love: Bond on the Big Screen, will showcase classic James Bond […]

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson received a fitting farewell as Hollywood celebrated their decades-long stewardship of James Bond. For the past 30 years Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson have been the guiding force behind James Bond, ensuring Ian Fleming’s creation remained a global icon. At last night’s 97th Academy Awards the film industry […]

Amazon MGM Studios takes a measured approach to Bond 26, while Christopher Nolan’s bid to direct collapses over final cut control. With Amazon MGM Studios soon in creative control of the James Bond franchise, speculation about the next 007 adventure has been running rampant. However, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has poured cold water on any […]

Debbie McWilliams, who helped choose three James Bonds, has retired from casting after over 40 years with the franchise. The next James Bond will be the first in over four decades not to bear the hallmark of Debbie McWilliams, the casting director who has shaped the series since 1981. Confirming her departure in an email […]

Amazon MGM reported to pay Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson $1 billion to take over full creative control of James Bond. As The James Bond Dossier reported yesterday Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are to step down from 007, leaving Amazon to chart the course for the franchise. What wasn’t known until now […]

A limited-edition Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Bond Edition, inspired by No Time To Die, is heading to auction. In a thrilling development for James Bond enthusiasts and automotive collectors alike, a 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Bond Edition is set to go under the hammer. This exclusive model was crafted to commemorate Land […]

An Austrian businessman is challenging the Bond franchise’s rights to unused trademarks. The James Bond franchise has long been one of the most tightly controlled intellectual properties in entertainment, with Danjaq overseeing merchandising rights and Eon Productions handling the films. But a legal challenge from Austrian businessman Josef Kleindienst is now testing the strength of […]

The studio is planning its own international theatrical distribution arm as its deal with Warner Bros. nears expiration. Amazon MGM Studios is preparing to launch its own international theatrical distribution arm, a move that will give it direct control over its films’ global releases. With its current overseas deal with Warner Bros. set to expire […]

Q The Music returns in 2025 with a thrilling UK tour, culminating in a historic West End concert featuring their biggest-ever orchestra. Bond fans, prepare for an unforgettable year of live music! Q The Music, the world’s premier James Bond tribute band, has announced a packed 2025 tour schedule, culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime event at […]

New collection of rare Ian Fleming writing steals the spotlight in IFP’s line-up for the year ahead. While 2025 brings plenty of exciting literary projects for Bond fans, the most anticipated release is a long-overdue exploration of Ian Fleming’s work beyond his famous spy novels. The highlight of the year comes on 22nd May, when […]

A remastered and expanded 2-CD edition of Michael Kamen’s Licence to Kill soundtrack celebrates the film’s 35th anniversary. La-La Land Records has announced a special 35th anniversary remastered and expanded 2-CD edition of the Licence to Kill soundtrack, composed by Michael Kamen. This limited release, restricted to 5,000 units, is available exclusively through La-La Land […]

Matthew Warchus to direct Chitty Chitty Bang Bang remake with screenplay by Enda Walsh. Matthew Warchus, director of Matilda: The Musical, has been confirmed to helm a reimagining of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for Amazon MGM Studios and Eon Productions. The announcement highlights a collaboration between Amazon’s studio arm and the producers of the James […]

Barbara Broccoli is reported to be in a creative standoff with Amazon that has left James Bond’s next chapter in limbo. Nearly three years after Amazon’s $6.5 billion purchase of MGM, the studio behind the James Bond franchise, the tech giant’s plans for 007 are at a standstill. The delay stems from a clash between […]

With no news on Bond 26, Barbara Broccoli’s latest project has fans questioning the franchise’s future. Barbara Broccoli has turned her attention to a new adaptation of Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, developed in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios and Eon Productions. While the magical flying car is another product of Fleming’s imagination, the […]