Christoph Waltz who plays Franz Overhauser in SPECTRE has been interviewed for the latest edition of GQ magazine. Extracts from the full interview appear on the website, which you can read by following the link at the bottom of this article, but the main points are that he had to think twice about whether he wanted to appear […]

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Christoph Waltz denies he is Blofeld to GQ

These images aren’t quite new as they were released after Easter on the 007.com website, but here are the latest four photos from SPECTRE. All are in Mexico City, where the first unit was recently shooting, with the tree below shoing various aspects of the Day of the Dead parade specially recreated for the film. Estrella, […]

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Behind the scenes in Mexico City

Daniel Craig is reported to have returned early to the SPECTRE shoot in London after an operation to fix a knee injury sustained during filming. Eon Productions had previously said he would be out of action until 22nd April, but a report in the Daily Mail, citing The Sun, says Craig is back in action […]

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Daniel Craig returns to filming early after knee op

Ian Fleming Publications today announced that the latest addition to the Young Bond series, Steve Cole’s Shoot To Kill , is to be released in ebook format in North America. The book, Steve Cole’s first after taking over as Young Bond author from Charlie Higson, continues James Bond’s adventures as a youngster which this time take him to 1930s […]

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‘Shoot To Kill’ ebook to be released in North America

Whether or not you agree with the sentiment, this video by two Bond fans, which includes footage from every James Bond film from Eon Productions into which they have edited shots of them holding a sign demanding “It’s got to be Bassey”, is very well done.   Paul Joseph and Tim Benzie spent three weeks working […]

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Bond fans launch ‘It’s got to be Bassey’ campaign for ‘SPECTRE’ [VIDEO]

Earlier this week it was announced that Daniel Craig has been appointed Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards by the United Nations. “Along with movie goers worldwide, I have been on the edge of my seat watching Mr Craig, as James Bond, defuse ticking time-bombs with seconds to spare”, joked UN […]

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Daniel Craig named anti-mine advocate by UN

This video from the Telegraph takes a look at three of the best new toys available, the first of which is the reissued Aston Martin DB5 from Corgi, first available in 1965.

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Telegraph includes Corgi Aston Martin DB5 in best new toys tested [VIDEO]

There is no rest for the wicked. The latest clapperboard photo from SPECTRE was uploaded a couple of hours ago to the official 007 social media channels, showing neither cast, crew nor social media managers get Saturdays off work.

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‘SPECTRE’ on location in London (Clapperboard photo)

Robert Rietti, who directed post-synching on many films including a number of the early James Bond movies, died on 3rd April at the age of 92. Much of his work went uncredited, including dubbing the voice of John Strangways in Dr No, Emilio Largo in Thunderball and Tiger Tanaka in You Only Live Twice. and the bald villain in the […]

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007 voice artist Robert Rietti dies aged 92

There is a beautiful moment during The Living Daylights (1987). Georgie Koskov delivers a certain diatribe about his senior’s admiration for a more autonomical style of rule, much to M’s chagrin. Following such a melodramatic performance, Timothy Dalton swiftly blows a ring from his cigarette. The symbolism is obvious; James Bond can see Koskov is […]

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Timothy Dalton: The Problem Eliminator

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 […]

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Sony cuts Daniel Craig out of $5M+ ‘SPECTRE’ payday?

Last night saw Sony Pictures preview an entire scene from SPECTRE from early in the movie. Without revealing any spoilers, part of the same scene is seen in the teaser trailer, but this larger sequence gives away much more, to the extent that those present were asked not to give away details of one of the […]

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Extended ‘SPECTRE’ footage shown at CinemaCon

Nearly a decade before Connery brought 007 to life for millions of cinema goers, Barry Nelson played 007 in a television version of Casino Royale. In this article we take a look at that, as well as the other non-canonical James Bond films. Not what you’re looking for? Click here for the James Bond movies by Eon Productions […]

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The “other” James Bond movies

One of the actresses confirmed by Sam Mendes at the SPECTRE launch event at Pinewood was Léa Seydoux in the role of Madeleine Swann. Léa Seydoux was born in 1985 to Henri Seydoux and Valarie Schlumberger, both of whom are of German decent, her father a successful businessman while her mother is a renowned philanthropist. […]

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The cast of ‘SPECTRE’ : Léa Seydoux

A new behind the scenes video from SPECTRE has been released this afternoon via 007.com and related social media channels. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

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Rome car chase shown in ‘SPECTRE’ behind the scenes video [VIDEO]

As well as the behind the scenes video of the car chase filmed in Rome, the official 007 social media channels today released two more photos. The first shows Dave Bautista as filming takes place (above), while the second photo (below) shows the Jaguar C-X75 in hot pursuit of Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 along Rome’s […]

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Photos from ‘SPECTRE’ Rome shoot released online

A specialist cinema in Barcelona will be showing a six-film 007 retrospective in May shown in 35mm or projected digitally in 4K depending on the film and shown in English. Phenomena describes itself as “The Ultimate Cinematic Experience” and specialises in showing films from the 70s, 80s and 90s, although movies from other eras are also shown. […]

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Specialist Barcelona cinema showing 007 retrospective in May

After yesterday’s video and photos, today saw a new clapperboard photo shared online via the official 007 social media channels.

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Sneak peak at ‘SPECTRE’ [Clapperboard]

Anthony Sinclair, the company famous for creating the Conduit Cut as worn by Sean Connery as James Bond, is running a promotion until the end of May. The company is offering an off the peg version suit of the suit with shirt, tie and pocket square for just £700 including VAT, reduced from £1000 in what it calls […]

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Special offer on James Bond suit from Anthony Sinclair