James Bond News

Yet another 007 Fragrance was launched yesterday at Goodwood, where Ben Collins, former Stig and Quantum of Solace stunt driver showed off in an Aston Martin DBS. On display alwo was a Jaguar XKR (Die Another Day), a Rolls-Royce Phantom III (Goldfinger), an Aston Martin V8 Volante from (The Living Daylights) and an Aston Martin DB5. […]

The re-launched 007 channel on Sky Movies is to feature a number of special features, according to a report by MI6. The programmes include Iconic Moments, Skyfall on Set, Bond Girls Are Forever, Now Pay Attention 007, The Bond Cocktail, James Bond Downriver, Death in Venice and Bond on Location. Fans who own DVD or […]

The submersible Lotus Esprit used for filming the underwater scenes in The Spy Who Loved Me is to be auctioned in September. RM Auctions, which specialises in selling iconic movie cars such as this one, is responsible for the auction having previously auctioned an Aston Martin DB5 used in Goldfinger and Thunderball for £2.9 million. Source: Auto Evolution

The modified Breitling watch worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball that recently emerged after being lost for decades was sold at auction yesterday for £104,000, smashing the estimate of up to £60,000. The watch, supposedly modified by Q-branch to include a Geiger counter, was adapted by the film’s art department and was the only example […]

Attending the premiere of his stage version of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory last night, Sam Mendes preempted any questions about Bond 24 when he told Hey U Guys “I don’t know yet” and “I won’t make any decision until this is open. It’s taken a long time to get this open and this has […]

A copy of the screenplay for Kevin McClory’s second proposed Thunderball remake (the first was Never Say Never Again) is being auctioned this evening at Christie’s in London. According to MI6 another copy sold in 2008 for £46,850, although the estimate for this one is just £1,000 to £1,500. Unfortunately it is not clear whether […]

Ian Fleming Publications has today released Christoher Wood’s two film novelisations, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, in ebook format. Wood was responsible for the scripts of both films, receiving a co-writing credit with Richard Maibaum for The Spy Who Loved Me while getting full credit for Moonraker.  The books are available for the Kindle, […]

Eleven of John Gardner’s 16 James Bond novels have been published in ebook format in the United States. The books have been released in Amazon’s Kindle store, as well as for Kobo and Sony devices. The 16 books run from Licence Renewed to Goldeneye, with the five remaining books only being released in 2014 when […]

Sam Mendes has reportedly ruled himself out of the running for the top job at the National Theatre, something that has been rumoured for a few months, saying that it would get in the way of his film career. The current top dog at the National Theatre, Sir Nicholas Hytner, steps down in 2015 and […]

Stoke Park, where the famous golf encounter between James Bond and Auric Goldfinger was shot, is to hold a James Bond Golf Day on June 28th. The event is being organised in partnership with Eon Productions with proceeds donated to charity. Source: James Bond Lifestyle