James Bond News

MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its tenth issue. With the tabloid press railing against his selection and criticizing his suitability as the new James Bond on an almost daily basis, and the producers making the bold step of resetting the character back to the start of […]

Principal photography on Bond 23 is set to take place in a studio close to Mumbai this November, according to a report in India’s Mid Day.

MI6 has reported that Jany Temine, who has worked on every Harry Potter film since Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is to be costume designer on Bond 23. The article, which is translated from a Dutch newspaper report, notes: For Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond, it will be the third costume designer […]

Bond 23 will open in the UK two weeks before the previously announced date of November 9th 2012, according to a MGM and Sony Pictures announcement yesterday. According to an article on Variety: The pic will bow Oct. 26, 2012, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, said MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment on Thursday. It […]

Today sees publication of the latest James Bond book, “Carte Blanche”, written by Jeffery Deaver following its launch at St Pancras station yesterday

Activision has confirmed it is working on a number of new big franchise title for release late this year, including a new James Bond game. Without going into any detail, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said: “For the balance of the year, we plan to launch games based on the best-selling X-Men and Spider-Man franchises, […]

Cinematographer Roger Deakins has confirmed that he will be working alongside Sam Mendes on Bond 23. Deakins responded to a question on his own website in which he was asked whether a Hollywood Reporter article was correct in naming him as Director of Photography on Bond 23. “Yes, I can say that I am doing […]

To celebrate the release of Carte Blanche, the new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, on may 26 2011, publisher Hodder & Stoughton has partnered with Bentley Motors to create an exclusive Bentley special edition. The ultimate luxury edition of the highly anticipated new James Bond adventure. The 500 limited edition copies are available for […]

Pinewood studios, where most of the James Bond films have been shot and where production for Bond 23 is likely to be based has reached an agreement with Peel Holdings to be acquired for £96.1m. Peel already owns nearly thirty percent of Pinewood and was unanimously accepted by the board of directors. John Whittaker, the […]

According to an article published by Contact Music, John Barry, who died in January, is to be awarded a Classic Brit Award in May. In addition to this there will be a concert to commemorate his work at the Royale Albert Hall, featuring Timothy Dalton and Sir Michael Caine. Read John Barry Set For Posthumous […]