James Bond News

Barbara Broccoli, Daniel Craig, and Aston Martin bring Bond-worthy glamour to the Venice Film Festival. At the 2024 Venice Film Festival, James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli was honoured at a gala with Qatar Museums, sparking speculation about Qatari involvement in future film projects. Broccoli is reportedly seeking financing for Othello, a stage production starring Daniel […]

Issue #73 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential is now shipping worldwide.  There is not much that has not already been written about the seminal 1964 film Goldfinger, but one aspect that is often overlooked is the science and technological marvels that wowed audiences and fuelled a sub-genre of ‘spy-fi’ in the 1960s. In […]

Daniel Craig and Barbara Broccoli reportedly making progress on a new film project – but it’s not Bond 26. Back in June, we reported that Daniel Craig and Bond producer Barbara Broccoli were in talks with Qatari investors to secure funding for a film adaptation of Othello, a project Craig has been passionate about for […]

Michael Gillette’s fresh Bond covers once again bring his design expertise to Ian Fleming’s classic novels. To mark the 60th anniversary earlier this week of the death of James Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming Publications revealed new cover designs for all fourteen of his James Bond books. Designed by the acclaimed Michael Gillette, these editions will […]

Amazon MGM Studios’ acquisition of Bray Film Studios may signal changes for the James Bond franchise, potentially impacting its long-standing relationship with Pinewood Studios. Amazon MGM Studios has purchased the historic Bray Film Studios, just 26 miles from central London. This acquisition raises questions  about the future of the iconic 007 franchise, traditionally filmed at […]

Bond’s literary guardians unveil the spinoff series no one has been waiting for. Ian Fleming Publications has announced a new crime series in collaboration with Zaffre, the flagship commercial fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK. This new series, titled The Q Mysteries, will centre around the iconic character Q from the James Bond films. The […]

A spectacular James Bond exhibition will launch in Vienna on 7th September 2024, featuring iconic vehicles, gadgets, and costumes. The highly anticipated 007 Action exhibition is set to open its doors at Vienna’s METAstadt convention centre on 7th September 2024. This expansive showcase spans 3,400 square meters, bringing together a remarkable collection of James Bond […]

Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will be awarded the prestigious Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award by the Academy. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the dynamic duo behind the James Bond film franchise, are set to receive the esteemed Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This […]

Daniel Craig seeks Gulf funding for his modern adaptation of Othello, blending his Bond legacy with new cinematic ambitions. Now he is a former James Bond, Daniel Craig is channelling his talents into an ambitious adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello. Set in an American military barracks in Iraq, this project sees Craig seeking financial backing from […]

Ian Fleming Publications announces the release of new hardback editions of all fourteen James Bond novels with artwork by Michael Gillette. In a fitting tribute to the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming Publications has unveiled a project sure to thrill fans of the legendary spy. Marking Ian Fleming’s birthday today, the company has announced […]