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Hi - Not much to report this month while we continue to live under the pandemic and wait to see if No Time to Die will finally be released in November.

However, in an exclusive interview in the current issue of Empire magazine Cary Fukunaga reveals No Time to Die is not the first film of his to be affected by a pandemic. Yes, really!

Okay, so let's get down to it!
 

 

Product News

Orlebar Brown has released a new 007 collection for summer 2020 inspired by some of 007’s more beach friendly outfits. The new line comprises mainly of shirts and swimming shorts based on some classic Bond looks, with Thunderball again well represented. 

Aston Martin resumes building the DB5 after 50 years as the first Goldfinger continuation model rolls off the assembly line. The first car out of a strictly limited run of 25 was finished last week after a 4,500 hour build.
 

Articles

Major Boothroyd appeared in the novel Dr No and then in the first James Bond movie based on that book. In Boothroyd, Bond and the Burnside Murders we delve into the story of Ian Fleming’s correspondence with gun expert Geoffrey Boothroyd, after whom Fleming named the armourer.

Kathryn Smith continues her deep dive into the James Bond novels with John Gardner’s first 007 continuation novel, Licence Renewed.

 

Podcast

The latest episodes of James Bond & Friends are now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. These are fun to record and the response has been hugely positive.

You can listen to the most recent episodes below:

• 0054: Watchalong with Skyfall
• 0055: Watchalong with From Russia With Love
• 0056: Watchalong with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
• 0057: Watchalong with The World Is Not Enough
• 0058: Watchalong with Diamonds Are Forever

If you enjoy these episodes then don't forget to subscribe here!


If anything important happens before the next newsletter I'll be sure to let you know, otherwise stay safe and see you next month!
 

David Leigh
The James Bond Dossier

PS Don't miss the special offer pricing on MI6 Confidential magazine. You can sign up for the complete 2020 season of five issues and pay for just four plus delivery.

 

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