I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but it's sweltering here. At the end of June I managed to escape to the beach for a week, but after returning home the temperature hit 40°C (104°F) and although it's dropped slightly it's still HOT! Anyway, on to business.

After seven months of filming, "SPECTRE" finally finished shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning. Cast and crew attended a wrap party at the Tower of London on Sunday night to celebrate, but while the actors may have finished their work, Sam Mendes and all crew involved in post-production will continue to shape the film into the final product prior to its premiere in October. Expect news on "SPECTRE" to become scarce of the summer as all the work goes on behind closed doors, although we can perhaps expect a trailer and the announcement of the artist for the theme song.
 
On the other hand, we've got a new James Bond novel due out in September, as well as a new "James Bond 007" comic book series launching in November. The comic will feature both original stories set in the modern day as well as adaptations of Ian Fleming's books, so there should be plenty for everyone.

Anyway, check out the news and features below and I'll be back next month with more.

Speak soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MI6 today revealed the title of the next James Bond video game, to be available for iOS and Android devices later this year. Although the launch date has not yet been revealed, James Bond: World of Espionage will be free to download with in-app purchases for additional gameplay. Last year it was revealed the next 007 […]

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James Bond video game title revealed

As I await the arrival of SPECTRE, the fourth of Daniel Craig’s five contracted portrayals of James Bond, it seems many of the key elements of the franchise are working effectively, providing sufficient momentum to power through a writers’ strike and a studio bankruptcy, and delivering continued commercial success. But don’t be surprised if producers […]

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“You’ve had your five”: The case for a five-film Bond era

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 […]

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Sony to lose 007 after ‘SPECTRE’?

This weekend once again saw cast and crew of SPECTRE take to the streets of London, with filming taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Friday filming took place near the Tate Gallery, while on Saturday and Sunday Sam Mendes called action on Vauxhall Bridge, near the real MI6 headquarters. On Sunday Christoph Waltz […]

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Christoph Waltz on location in London this weekend

Last night saw the premiere of a TV spot for SPECTRE on US television during the NBA Finals shown on ABC. You can watch the ad above providing it hasn’t been pulled from YouTube, but expect it to be released online through official channels shortly.

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‘SPECTRE’ TV spot premières in US [VIDEO]

While Aston Martin is the marque most closely associated with James Bond, the literary character is very much a Bentley man. From the word go in Casino Royale Bond is driving one, and while he is to be found behind the wheel of a secret service Aston Martin in Goldfinger, Bond’s personal car is always a Bentley in […]

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James Bond cars and driving

It was with considerable sadness I read of the death of Christopher Lee on Twitter today. I have a particular soft spot of The Man With The Golden Gun as it was my first ever Bond film and while the film has many detractors one of its strengths is Lee’s portrayal of Scaramanga, with his iconic golden […]

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Christopher Lee dies at 93

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In the still of the night [‘SPECTRE’ clapperboard]

Sam Mendes discusses how he shot the Day of the Dead scenes in Mexico City for SPECTRE, before the costume department take us behind the scenes and explain how they provided outfits for 1,500 extras.

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Behind the scenes on ‘SPECTRE': Day of the Dead in Mexico City [VIDEO]

The second unit of SPECTRE was back in action on Sunday as doubles for Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux were involved in rehearsals and filming on the Thames near the Houses of Parliament as helicopters buzzed overhead. The two members of the stunt team were wrapped up warmly as they rehearsed on a speedboat during the […]

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‘SPECTRE’ second unit in Thames action on Sunday

Timed to coincide with the release later this year of SPECTRE, Vintage Books are to release a paperback collection of three Bond adventures as The SPECTRE Trilogy in October. The collection contains Thunderball, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and You Only Live Twice, sometimes referred to as “the Blofeld trilogy” (and previously published together under that […]

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October to see ‘The SPECTRE Trilogy’ released by Vintage

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Shooting in Tangier [‘SPECTRE’ clapperboard]

Sunday once again saw the second unit of SPECTRE shooting on the Thames near MI6 headquarters at Vauxhall Cross. Meanwhile the main unit is now in Morocco, where they are expected to remain for a around 10 days. Filming is scheduled for the maze of streets of Tangier’s Medina and in Erfoud, near the border with Algerian. Sam […]

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‘SPECTRE’ second unit in London as main unit moves to Morocco

“The job’s done; the bitch is dead.”  James Bond’s pain over Vesper Lynd’s betrayal and suicide is palpable in the report he makes to M in the final minutes of Casino Royale (2006). The death inextricably alters Bond so-much-so the event is as important to the genesis of Bond’s character as the two sanctioned kills that […]

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James Bond and the trouble with female sacrifice

Today we received the sad news that Patrick Macnee, who appeared alongside Roger Moore in A View To A Kill (1985), has died at the age of 93. Macnee is best remembered for the role of John Steed in British TV show The Avengers, but it is as Sir Godfrey Tibbett that many Bond fans will […]

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Patrick Macnee dies aged 93

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Dust to dust [‘SPECTRE’ set photo from Morocco

In the last few days Amazon started listing a new book collecting Ian Fleming’s letters. The Man with the Golden Typewriter: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters, collects letters to his wife, friends, publishers and fans to paint a picture of Fleming at the height of his fame and the beginning of Bondmania. Although there has […]

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Ian Fleming’s letters to be published in November

Although there has been no official word yet from the official 007 social media channels, SPECTRE finished shooting on Saturday and now enters the post-production stage. Over the next few months Sam Mendes will concentrate of editing the footage, special effects will be added, sound dubbed, music composed, the title sequence designed and a theme song […]

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Cast and crew party as ‘SPECTRE’ shoot ends

Details of a new James Bond comic have been revealed by Dynamite Entertainment today. The 10 year deal between Ian Fleming Publications and Dynamite was made public in October 2014, but today it was announced that the first stories will be written by Warren Ellis with artwork by Jason Marsters and timed to coincide with the release of SPECTRE in November. Ellis […]

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Details of James Bond comic revealed

Press release: Dynamite proudly announces that fan-favorite author Warren Ellis will be writing the James Bond 007 ongoing comic book series, the first to appear in over two decades. James Bond 007 is scheduled for release in November 2015, featuring interior artwork by Jason Masters (Batman Incorporated, Guardians of the Galaxy). The news of the high-profile […]

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Writer Warren Ellis debuts the all-new James Bond 007 comic book series with artist Jason Masters