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Amazon MGM Studios acquires historic Bray Film Studios

July 22nd, 2024 by

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Amazon MGM Studios’ acquisition of Bray Film Studios may signal changes for the James Bond franchise, potentially impacting its long-standing relationship with Pinewood Studios. Amazon MGM Studios has purchased the historic Bray Film Studios, just 26 miles from central London. This acquisition raises questions  about the future of the iconic 007 franchise, traditionally filmed at […]

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Daniel Craig sets sights on Qatari investment for Othello passion project

June 7th, 2024 by

Daniel Craig seeks Gulf funding for his modern adaptation of Othello, blending his Bond legacy with new cinematic ambitions. Now he is a former James Bond, Daniel Craig is channelling his talents into an ambitious adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello. Set in an American military barracks in Iraq, this project sees Craig seeking financial backing from […]

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Bond 26 not yet started says Barbara Broccoli at BFI event honouring Christopher Nolan

February 17th, 2024 by

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At a BFI event honouring Christopher Nolan, Barbara Broccoli repeated her usual refrain about no progress on Bond 26. In a glittering ceremony in London on Wednesday night, the British Film Institute bestowed its prestigious Fellowship Award on Christopher Nolan, celebrating his illustrious contributions to cinema. The event, marked by an array of stars and […]

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Bond 26 story in The Sun unlikely to be true

December 12th, 2023 by

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The Sun recently reported that Bond 26 would feature two 007s. A recent article in The Sun reports that Bond 26 will feature not one but two 007s – an older and a younger version. The story is being widely disseminated by other outlets and would mark a big departure from the traditional Bond formula. […]

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Nolan denies Bond 26 involvement

November 23rd, 2023 by

Christopher Nolan’s denial casts a shadow on Bond 26’s prospect for a 2025 release. In a recent interview with Krystia Fauria for Associated Press, acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan quashed swirling rumours linking him to the director’s chair for Bond 26. The interview primarily focused on the promotion of the home release of his latest film, […]

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Bond 26 not even started

October 21st, 2023 by

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Ahead of the release of the new 007-themed TV show, Road to a Million, Barbara Broccoli says no work has yet been done on Bond 26. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Barbara Broccoli, the producer behind the James Bond franchise, shared insights into the post-Daniel Craig era. The interview primarily focused on a […]

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Bond 26 director rumours

September 19th, 2023 by

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Decoding the latest Bond 26 rumours and speculation about a possible director.  Just recently there have been a number of rumours published recently about potential directors for Bond 26. Once again Christopher Nolan’s name came up in an article by Jordan Ruimy on World of Reel. The author notes that while discussions are ongoing, no […]

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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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