Discovering Matera: James Bond’s ancient city of secrets
October 30th, 2025 by David Leigh
On Global James Bond Day I travelled to Matera; James Bond’s most recent Italian location is every bit as stunning as it is on screen.
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On Global James Bond Day I travelled to Matera; James Bond’s most recent Italian location is every bit as stunning as it is on screen.
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A limited-edition Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Bond Edition, inspired by No Time To Die, is heading to auction. In a thrilling development for James Bond enthusiasts and automotive collectors alike, a 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Bond Edition is set to go under the hammer. This exclusive model was crafted to commemorate Land […]
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James Bond’s arsenal takes centre stage in this deep dive into No Time to Die’s guns. If you think of James Bond’s gun, one particular weapon is likely to come to mind. The Walther PPK has become inseparable from Bond’s image, representing a perfect balance between practicality and deadly style—a compact weapon suited to the […]
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An in-depth look at the additional music used in No Time to Die. Whether or not you are a fan of the score by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro, some of the more interesting music in No Time to Die is by other artists. The 25th James Bond movie uses a number of additional tracks, […]
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Director of Bond’s #MeToo metamorphosis accused of multiple misdemeanours. No Time to Die is the first James Bond film to be released in the #MeToo era and made a point of steering clear of many of the elements that many found troublesome. At the time of the release of No Time to Die director Cary […]
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Last week Edward Biddulph published an interesting post on his James Bond Food blog. In it he looks at Bond’s kitchen as constructed for No Time to Die. While the kitchen barely features in the film at all, you can a much better look at it in a short behind the scenes feature on YouTube (above). […]
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With Amazon finalising its purchase of MGM last month it can be little surprise to see the James Bond films available to stream on Amazon ‘s Prime Video streaming platform. In the UK Amazon Prime subscribers will get all 25 Eon Bond films from Good Friday, including No Time to Die. Subscribers get free delivery […]
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No Time to Die picked up one award out of three nominations in an award ceremony that acknowledged the 60th anniversary of the series. Last night saw the 94th Academy Awards take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Perhaps what this year’s ceremony will be remembered by many for the moment when Will […]
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25th Bond film scored a single BAFTA gong while Lashana Lynch picked up one for herself. Last night saw stars of the silver screen flock to London’s Royal Albert Hall for the 2022 BAFTA film awards. The event opened with Shirley Bassey performing Diamonds Are Forever as a nod to the 60th anniversary of James […]
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While No Time to Die is nominated in three categories the producers have another route to an Oscar. With No Time to Die finally released at the end of last year, the filmmakers were looking to the Academy Awards for some kind of industry recognition. Probably they were hoping for a shot at the awards for […]
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