Dear Bond fan,
With August here I'm be taking a much-needed break from work and rather than spending my days slumped over a keyboard I'm planning endless days lounging on sun-kissed beaches, warm evenings spent under starry skies, and savouring good meals washed down with great
locals wines. It’s the kind of month that makes me feel like I'm truly living the James Bond lifestyle - minus the high-stakes espionage of course.
I always imagine that no real Bond news will happen in August, but that couldn't be further than the truth. Like in 2017 when Daniel Craig confirmed he'd be back for another Bond, or in 2018 when Danny Boyle quit Bond 26 just months before shooting was due to begin, requiring a new director and causing a delay that had
major repercussions for the release date of No Time to Die. So while I'm not really expecting any Bond 26 news this month, it won't surprise me if it does happen. I'll just have to switch on my computer and see if I can remember my password 😉
This month we've got news of a new spinoff series of books and the acquisition of new studios my Amazon MGM, which could spell the end of 007's relationship with Pinewood.
I've got an article and a short video on James Bond's coffee. The article on Sean Connery's clothes is now free to read, while there is a new one on Lazenby's clothing for Patreon subscribers. And I've produced some more YouTube videos, including one about the unexpected link between Ian Fleming's love life and the inventor of Velcro(!) that was well received.
If you're not an MI6 Confidential subscriber already then don't forget the advantages you get when taking out an annual subscription. 
