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The latest James Bond news including 007 films, books and merchandise.

Title of second Double O novel revealed

July 26th, 2023 by

Sequel to Double or Nothing to be published in April next year. Kim Sherwood announced the title of the second book in her Bond-less James Bond series on Twitter X yesterday, writing on the social media platform: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY I’m thrilled to lift the curtain on the next Double O novel… A SPY […]

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Christopher Nolan opens up about directing James Bond

July 21st, 2023 by

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In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan spoke about the possibility of directing Bond 26. Nolan has long been a fan of the Bond franchise, and he has said that he would be “honoured” to direct a Bond film: The Bond films are very specific in […]

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Sam Mendes has NOT turned down Bond 26

July 19th, 2023 by

Dodgy journalism results in 2013 story being shared as current news. It pains me to write this story as I absolutely shouldn’t have to. A news story originating in the Time of India (I won’t link as it will only encourage them) has it that Sam Mendes was offered the directing gig for Bond 26. […]

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Strike action by writers and actors likely to delay Bond 26

July 15th, 2023 by

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Disruption to movie industry due to walkout likely to have ramifications for Bond 26. The ongoing writers strike and the recent addition of actors to the strike could well delay the production of Bond 26. The strike began on May 2, 2023, and has put a halt to all writing for film and television. On […]

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Limited Edition: Roger Moore’s 007 Diaries commemorates Live and Let Die’s 50th anniversary

June 28th, 2023 by

Special limited edition of The 007 Diaries due out in October. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film Live and Let Die, The History Press and Rooksmoor Press are collaborating on a special edition of The 007 Diaries by Roger Moore. Originally published in 1973 to coincide with the film’s release, Moore […]

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Martin Campbell says Bond 26 is “a year or two away”

June 25th, 2023 by

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Casino Royale director talks to the Express about timelines and casting on Bond 26. Martin Campbell, the director of GoldenEye and Casino Royale, has discussed the timeline for the next 007 movie and the possibility of introducing a new actor to play the iconic role. Campbell revealed that the next Bond film is still at […]

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Last chance to get Blackwell Rum’s 007 limited edition

June 9th, 2023 by

The company has said no further batches of this superb rum will be produced so you should get your hands on a bottle while they are still available. Among the many drinks that featured in No Time to Die was a bottle of Blackwell Rum seen in Bond’s Jamaican house. The company was founded by Chris […]

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Tina Turner dies aged 83

May 25th, 2023 by

The singer died yesterday at her home in Switzerland at the age of 83, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of music. Born in Tennessee in 1939, Tina Turner began her career as a teenaged singer with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in the late 1950s. She rose to fame in the 1960s and […]

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Out today: On His Majesty’s Secret Service

May 4th, 2023 by

In the new book James Bond must counter a plot to disrupt the Coronation of King Charles III. Today marks the release of a new 007 adventure, On His Majesty’s Secret Service, just in time for King Charles III’s Coronation. Written by Charlie Higson, the bestselling author of the Young Bond series, the book promises […]

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Eva Green wins High Court case over unpaid $1m fee for unmade film

April 29th, 2023 by

Claims that Eva Green’s “unreasonable demands” derailed the film were dismissed by the judge. Former Bond girl Eva Green has won a lawsuit against White Lantern Film, which owed her a $1m fee for a sci-fi film that never got made. The company had claimed that Green’s “unreasonable demands” derailed the film, but the judge […]

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