James Bond News

Raymond Benson announced today on his Facebook page that his 1984 book on the James Bond phenomenon is to be republished in January 2012. Initially available in ebook format, it will also be punished as an audiobook as well as in paperback. According to The Book Bond blog: It will be released first as an […]

A historic bridge in southern Turkey is to be used in filming due to take place in February according to a report by the Anatolia News Agency. The Varda Railway Bridge is close to the village of Hacıkırı in the province of Adana and the production team will spend a total of three months in Turkey, arriving in January.

An article published by The People today reports that Michael G Wilson has told them that he’d like to sign Daniel Craig for a five picture deal following Skyfall. The article says: “Filming has gone very well so far and I’d love Daniel to surpass Roger’s record and do eight pictures. Daniel’s been an absolute […]

BAFTA is set to launch spy themed conferences and events in 2012 at its home at 195 Piccadilly to conincide with Skyfall and the re-release of The Bourne Legacy in UK cinemas. BAFTA, the British Association of Film and Television Arts, is a leading venue for preview screenings and other events and according to ITCM: […]

It was reported recently that Duntrune Castle was no longer scheduled for location shooting on Skyfall but the owner believes that Wales may be used in its place. Robin Malcolm told Scotsman.com: “I knew they were looking at other venues, and I think they’re going to fake it that the Welsh castle is going to […]

A photo of the clapper for shooting on location last night (via the official 007 twitter account).

MI6 reports that Daniel Craig was spotted last night behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5 while shooting on location at an industrial estate in Lewisham. The report notes: Shot at night, the scene is reminiscent of “Goldfinger”, with Bond driving the DB5 down narrow streets, zipping past warehouses and ducking under the arches […]

Our friends at MI6 picked quite a scoop last night when Charing Cross tube station was being prepared for a night shoot. According to an article published by MI6 that includes photos: In the movie, the location will appear as ‘Temple Station’. In real life, Temple is a London Underground station in the City of […]

Time Out has an exclusive interview with Daniel Craig to promote ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’, but naturally they also quiz him on his role as James Bond, his relationship with the press and some of the issues with Quantum of Solace. When the journalist comments that big budget films often don’t seem to […]

The Sidney Morning Herald has published an extract from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012 (available from Amazon UK and Amazon US) in which it takes a look at the top 10 destinations from the James Bond films. The article says: Beat Bond to paradise with a sortie into his most enviable sojourns of the […]