Casino Royale

Sunspel releases limited-edition Riviera Polo to mark 20 years of Casino Royale

May 15th, 2026 by

The iconic polo shirt created for Daniel Craig’s first Bond film has returned in a new limited-edition version made from one of the world’s most exclusive cotton fabrics. Twenty years after the Riviera Polo was redesigned for Daniel Craig’s first appearance as James Bond in Casino Royale, Sunspel has announced a new limited-edition version made […]

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S2E009 From Casino Royale to James Gunn: Jeremy Duns discusses forgotten Bond history

May 12th, 2025 by

Jeremy Duns on early Casino Royale scripts and the mystery of James Gunn. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of The 007 Files, Bill Koenig and Javier Trujillo and David Leigh sit down with author and researcher Jeremy Duns to explore two little-known chapters in Bond lore. First, Jeremy delves into the early attempts […]

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Exclusive offer: 20% off selected items from Sunspel

April 1st, 2025 by

Dress like Bond: New customers get 20% off Sunspel’s Riviera polo and other items in this limited-time offer. Although its screen time in Casino Royale was brief, Sunspel’s Riviera polo shirt quickly became synonymous with James Bond’s effortlessly sophisticated style. Designed especially for Daniel Craig’s debut as 007, this polo embodies minimalistic elegance through its […]

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002: From Detroit With Love – the other Casino Royale car

October 12th, 2024 by

A discussion about recent comments on the Bond franchise by Amazon MGM and a look at what is possibly the most unloved Bond car of them all. In this episode of The 007 Files, co-hosts Bill Koenig and Javi Trujillo discuss recent comments by an Amazon MGM executive about the Bond film franchise.  They also […]

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70 years of 007

April 13th, 2023 by

When Casino Royale was first published on 13th April 1953 no one could have predicted that James Bond would still be relevant 70 years later. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of Casino Royale, the very first book in the James Bond series. Written by Ian Fleming – according to him to help […]

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The Folio Society releases 70th Anniversary Limited Edition of Casino Royale

April 11th, 2023 by

The luxury book publisher has printed just 750 copies of the special collector’s edition. Independent publisher The Folio Society have released a Limited Edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale to celebrate the book’s 70th anniversary. Produced in close collaboration with the Ian Fleming estate, only 750 copies will be printed. Each edition features new artwork by […]

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The Vesper story arc: Shooting down the official narrative

February 20th, 2023 by

The strands of Vesper Lynd’s story throughout the Daniel Craig era were very much an afterthought. The character of Vesper Lynd was introduced in Casino Royale released in 2006. She is a treasury agent tasked to supervise James Bond’s use of funds in his high-stakes poker game against the villain Le Chiffre. Vesper is apprehensive […]

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Being James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story

September 10th, 2021 by

A look at the new documentary discussing the highs and lows of Daniel Craig’s time as 007. With the marketing cogs for No Time to Die once again back in motion Eon and MGM have treated fans with a documentary looking at Daniel Craig’s career as Bond. While the days to the premiere tick down […]

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James Bond & Friends – Episode 0060: Watchalong with Casino Royale

July 27th, 2020 by

The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere.  Join us as we watch 2006’s Casino Royale together as a group experience. For this episode, don your tailored tuxedo, grab a properly made Vesper martini, and cue up your copy of Casino Royale as the panel chats […]

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Fleming book reviews (1/3)

January 21st, 2020 by

In the first of three articles Kathryn Smith pens her thoughts and impressions of Ian Fleming’s 007 books. Like many people around the world I enjoy the exploits of Britain’s greatest secret agent. But during 2019 I set myself the task of reading all of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books. Many of you must be […]

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