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Hi - here I am, back for the April newsletter.

Since the last newsletter Danny Boyle responded to reports linking him to Bond 25; the head of MGM is forced out by the board; and the opening date of a new 007 museum in Sölden is announced.

But before we move onto those and other stories, let's start with some music. Warren Ringham, who manages fan fave Bond band Q The Music, is putting on a massive event next January.

He's crowd-funding a concert with a 100-piece orchestra and choir in January 2019. The orchestra will play the full Moonraker score in the first half of the concert. Then after the break they'll cover some of the most popular songs from their regular repertoire.  
Details of the concert/crowd-funding are here


Knives were out at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  when the board forced out CEO Gary Barber. Barber’s removal is reported to be completely unexpected and caused shock waves throughout the industry. How this will affect Bond 25 is currently unknown.
Gary Barber forced out as head of MGM
 

There were already unconfirmed reports that Danny Boyle was going to direct Bond 25. However, Boyle himself confirmed he is working on a script with John Hodge and will direct the new Bond film if it works out. He is currently working on a Richard Curtis script that should “start shooting that in 6 or 7 weeks” followed by Bond 25 at the end of the year. More  coming soon.
Danny Boyle confirms Bond 25 rumours
 

A new 007 museum in Sölden will open to the public on 12th July 2018. Sölden was chosen as the home of 007 Elements after the area was used for location filming in SPECTRE, including the Ice Q restaurant which  doubled as the Hoffler Klinik.
New James Bond museum set to open in Austria this July
 

Roger Deakins awarded Oscar for his work on Blade Runner 2049. Sunday night saw the ninetieth Academy Awards, better known throughout the world as the Oscars. Among those shortlisted for an award was Roger Deakins for his work on Blade Runner 2049. 
Skyfall cinematographer wins Oscar for Blade Runner 2049
 

Terry Madden takes legal action after being forced to retire due to injuries sustained while filming SPECTRE in Austria. Back in February 2015 we reported how second unit assistant director Terry Madden was badly injured in an accident in Sölden. Madden, 66, has worked on every Bond film since For Your Eyes Only (1981).
SPECTRE second unit assistant director sues for £2.5 million
 

US lawsuit against MGM and associated parties ended after settlement reached between the two sides. Back in the summer it emerged that MGM and associated parties were being sued because of the labelling on their James Bond DVD and BluRay box sets.
Settlement reached in 007 DVD box set lawsuit
 

MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its forty-forth issue. As the clock ticked down to the new millennium, the nineteenth James Bond film, The World Is Not Enough, launched in cinemas. 
MI6 Confidential #44: Third time’s a charm
 

Collectors can now complete their run of the printed 007 Magazine with this printed version of the first of two previous online editions from 2006.
Issue #49 of 007 Magazine now available to order

OK, that's it for this month. Don't forget to follow The James Bond Dossier on Facebook to follow announcements as they happen, otherwise I'll be back next month.

See you then!

David Leigh
The James Bond Dossier

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