Barbara Broccoli

A look at what did and didn’t happen in the world of 007 during 2016, mainly focusing on Bond 25. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the website owner.

A US website claims Barbara Broccoli produced Daniel Craig’s current stage run of Othello to entice him back for Bond 25. The article on Page Six, part of the NY Post network, quotes an unnamed source as saying Craig wants to “stretch his artistic muscles” and Broccoli did the play as a gift in order to […]

Daniel Craig remains “absolutely the first choice” to play James Bond, according to an executive producer of the series speaking to BBC Radio 4 this morning. In the interview Callum McDougall said Eon Productions bosses Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are “hoping for him to come back” in Bond 25, although when asked who the […]

Today BAFTA announced that Barbara Broccoli has been appointed Vice President for Film. Following the recent appointment of Greg Dyke as BAFTA’s Vice President for Television, Barbara Broccoli will join Dyke in co-chairing BAFTA’s Council, supporting the Academy’s President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, and assuming an ambassadorial role for the charity. Previous Vice Presidents […]

Barbara Broccoli recently said work on the next James Bond film will start in spring 2016, according a short interview published in German. Going back to the original interview in 20 Minuten, Broccoli says she hopes Daniel Craig will remain in the role, and that the films strike a balance between giving fans what they expect and offering something […]

Earlier this week Variety  broke a story claiming that after SPECTRE the James Bond series may move from Sony to another studio. Sony has co-funded and distributed the films since Casino Royale, initially under a two picture deal with MGM, which was later extended.  Variety says insiders believe the close relationship between MGM boss Gary Barber and Kevin […]

While a number of revelations were made about Sony Pictures, films projects, talent and studio executives following the Sony hack last year, Wikileaks’ decision to host the hacked emails means the media is once again able to go through the metaphorical trash digging for dirt. Yesterday the Mirror published an story, which has been widely repeated, that […]

The producers of SPECTRE recently held a media junket in Mexico City, where invited journalists were taken behind the scenes on the shoot for the next James Bond film and interviews conducted with principal cast and crew. One media organisation invited to Mexico was ComingSoon.net, who were granted an interview with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, […]

James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are to produce a film based on Glenn Greenwald’s book about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, currently exiled in Russia. The rights to No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State have been picked up by Sony, with the 007 producers’ involvement. Thanks […]

The Press Association has released a video shot (above) at the launch of Bond In Motion earlier this week in which they feature a short segment with Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, who comment on Bond 24. Broccoli says they have been working with director Sam Mendes, screenwriter John Logan and Daniel […]