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Calvin Dyson was one of a select group of Bond fans given serious play time to shape their first impressions of 007 First Light. When IO Interactive invited a number of Bond commentators to preview 007 First Light, expectations appear to have been modest. Yet what unfolded in the UK—and reportedly mirrored at similar events […]
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The rejected Bond theme singer returns to claim her place in 007 history. When Lana Del Rey revealed in 2024 that she had once written a song intended for a James Bond film, it sounded like one of those near-misses that quietly fade into trivia. A decade on from SPECTRE (2015), the moment has come […]
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Amazon MGM returned to CinemaCon with Bond 26 on the agenda, but offered no indication that the film has moved into a more defined phase. No progress was revealed — Bond 26 remains exactly where it was, with no casting, title or timeline announced. The key question was addressed and deferred — casting was acknowledged […]
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Amazon MGM returns to CinemaCon on 15th April with an industry presentation that could offer a meaningful signal on Bond 26. CinemaCon begins next Monday in Las Vegas, bringing together the global cinema industry for a week of studio presentations focused on the future of theatrical releases. Held annually at Caesars Palace, CinemaCon is built […]
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John Barry’s Las Vegas-infused Bond score has been restored and expanded for a new generation. When Diamonds Are Forever reached cinemas in 1971 it carried with it a sense of familiarity and change in equal measure. Sean Connery returned as James Bond for the final time in an official Eon production, yet the tone of […]
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Charlie Higson returns to 007 with a modern story rooted in Fleming’s world. Charlie Higson is to write his first full-length adult James Bond novel, King Zero, in a move that reflects a shifting approach to Ian Fleming’s creation as the wider franchise continues to evolve. The novel, commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications and published […]
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An investigation into missing funds has led authorities from Switzerland to the Tuscan hills. Italian authorities have seized €20m in assets in Tuscany as part of an investigation into money allegedly embezzled from Ursula Andress, the actor whose appearance in Dr No (1962) introduced the world to the first Bond girl. The seizure, confirmed on […]
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Bond 26 writer’s cautious optimism points towards imminent news. Bond 26 screenwriter Steven Knight has suggested that an announcement on the next James Bond film may not be far away, adding momentum to expectations ahead of Amazon MGM’s CinemaCon presentation on 15th April. The comments came during an interview with Variety primarily focused on the […]
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The author offered a grounded alternative to James Bond through stories of suspicion and constraint. Len Deighton, who has died aged 95, was one of the defining voices of post-war British espionage fiction, a writer who replaced glamour with paperwork, fatigue and quiet menace. Best known for The IPCRESS File (1962), his work offered a […]
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A slice of 007 history is set to return in print this autumn. When Ian Fleming’s James Bond first appeared in the Daily Express in 1958, it marked a significant moment in the character’s evolution, carrying 007 from the pages of novels such as Casino Royale into the daily lives of British readers. Now, more […]
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