September 13th, 2011
by David Leigh
A rare, final proof for the novel Goldfinger by Richard Chopping is available from The Cary Collection. The piece is believed to be one of fewer than ten copies and feature the iconic trompe l’oeil skull embedded with $20 gold coin eye sockets together with a rose stem beneath the skull’s teeth and is signed […]
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September 13th, 2011
by David Leigh
Adele’s appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show recently caused quite a stir after Ross asked her about forthcoming projects. Revealing that she would be going back to the studio in November, Ross asked her what she would be working on. She replied, “Well, this is actually a theme. Wow, that’s really giving something away. She […]
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September 12th, 2011
by David Leigh
Joining India on the location list for Bond 23 appears to be Istanbul, which provided much of the atmosphere for From Russia With Love and made a brief appearance in Tomorrow Never Dies. An article in the Turkish Hurriyet Daily News states: Secret agent 007 is coming to Istanbul. James Bond, one of Hollywood’s most […]
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September 11th, 2011
by David Leigh
Felix Leiter may not appear in Bond 23, according to a report in Comingsoon.net., which states: Wright told ComingSoon.net at the Toronto International Film Festival today that he hasn’t gotten the call to return. With filming starting soon for a November 9, 2012 release, we assume the production would have been in touch with him […]
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July 29th, 2011
by David Leigh
A signed copy of the shooting script for Casino Royale, written by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis is currently available for sale from Mystery Pier Books, California through AbeBooks. The script is signed by James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, with the simple dedication: All the very best Daniel Craig. The script is contained in […]
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July 29th, 2011
by David Leigh
Daniel Craig was recently interviewed by Cowboys And Aliens director Jon Favreau. In the two clips below Favreau asks Craig about the James Bond movies. In the first he discusses the poor reaction among many fans while shooting Casino Royale in the Bahamas, while the second discusses Bond 23 and the lack of gadgets in […]
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July 28th, 2011
by David Leigh
Daniel Craig was recently interviewed by ING for his latest movie, Cowboys And Aliens and right at the end of the interview he was asked about Bond 23: “There’s been some chatter that the movie may be going back to some traditional elements like Moneypenny and stuff like that, kinda also saying that Mendes is… […]
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July 6th, 2011
by David Leigh
So, you’ve been invited to a James Bond theme party, or you’re holding one yourself? And now you want to know how to dress as 007 himself. Here are a few ideas for the quintessential James Bond costume: Read the section on James Bond’s appearance again. Anything appeal? You can wear a sharp suit with […]
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July 6th, 2011
by David Leigh
If you’re thinking of holding a James Bond theme party or 007 fancy dress party then you need to plan well in advance. Here we look at planning your party to perfection. Why are you celebrating? So you’re throwing a James Bond theme party – but what are you celebrating? Let your guests know why […]
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July 6th, 2011
by David Leigh
What do you get if you take all 20 James Bond films, improve the picture quality and remaster the sound to Dolby 5.1 surround sound? The answer is the James Bond Ultimate Editions box set, a set of 40 discs that is available in a limited edition attache case from July 17th 2006. In addition […]
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