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“Disgusting” James Bond backlash turned Idris Elba away from 007 role

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While out promoting his latest action-hero role in Apple TV+’s Hijack, Idris Elba has been speaking about being perennially linked with playing 007, revealing that he was put off by the racist backlash he faced at the suggestion he could be the next James Bond.  Elba was appearing on the latest edition of the SmartLess […]

Comic Book Preview – 007: For King and Country #3

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007: For King and Country #3 is out on Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you below courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment… With another Double-O agent in hot pursuit, James Bond and Gwen Gann seek out an old ally to help them on their mission to take down Myrmidon. But Bond learns that even […]

Casino Royale director recalls Henry Cavill’s 007 audition: “Henry would have made an excellent Bond”

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We know Henry Cavill was almost James Bond in the early 00s, but now we are getting more insight from Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. In a new interview with Express UK, the filmmaker looks back at a time when Cavill was almost the iconic 007. “He looked great in the audition. His acting was […]

Is John Wick the Best Action Franchise of All Time?

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In the wake of John Wick: Chapter 4, we look at whether Keanu’s iconic franchise has now become the best action series of all time… What is the best action franchise? Which series of three or more films have the most consistent levels of quality? It’s pretty hard to look beyond John Wick, which has […]

Comic Book Preview – 007: For King and Country #2

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James Bond is back this week in 007: For King and Country #2, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment… Branded as traitors, agents 007 and 003 rush to clear their names and stop the wanton destruction of the mysterious Myrmidon. But hot on their heels […]

Comic Book Preview – 007: For King and Country #1

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James Bond returns this week as Dynamite Entertainment launches its new series 007: For King and Country in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s super spy, and we have the official preview for you below; check it out… An all-new nail-biting Bond mission from superstar Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) and Giorgio Spalletta […]

GoldenEye 007 coming to Xbox GamePass and Nintendo Switch Online this week

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James Bond is a legend on the big screen, but saying his name can bring to mind the legendary GoldenEye 007 video game for Nintendo’s N64 system. Even 25 years after its release, it is still hailed as one of the most groundbreaking and fun games ever released for defining first-person shooters and revolutionary multiplayer. Now fans […]

Comic Book Preview – 007 #6

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Dynamite Entertainment releases 007 #6 this Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue below… THE FINALE TO PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON’S NEW BOND EPIC IS HERE! The Myrmidons are unloosed. The traitorous mole is revealed. Bond and Rook fight to the death.   007 #6 goes on sale on January 25th, priced $3.99. […]

Dynamite celebrates OO70 years of James Bond with 007: For King and Country

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2023 marks the 70th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s legendary super spy James Bond, and Dynamite Entertainment has announced that it will mark the occasion with the launch of the new comic book series 007: For King and Country. Launching in April in line with the 1953 publication of Casino Royale, the series is written by […]