Suddenly the James Bond franchise has momentum with Denis Villeneuve getting the director’s job, but is he the right choice to relaunch 007? After years of waiting for tangible news, aside from a change of ownership, we’re suddenly hit with the confirmation that the next iteration of 007 has a director. That man is Denis […]
Five Directors Who Could Make James Bond Great Again
We take a look at five directors who could resurrect Bond and make the character great again… Since Daniel Craig handed in his PPK and called it a day as James Bond, the big talk has been mostly focused on who will take over the 007 moniker and start a new iteration of the iconic […]
The Rise and Rise of London as a film location
This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]
Sam Mendes says “Bond has been rebooted” for Spectre
Following on from the latest featurette focussing on the women of Spectre [watch it here], Entertainment Weekly caught up with director Sam Mendes, who suggested that Bond “has been rebooted” with Skyfall, and the upcoming 24th adventure will explore 007’s origin story. “Bond has been rebooted at the end of the movie,” states Mendes. “This […]
Happy Bond Season!
Tom Jolliffe on the time of year that for some fans means Bond… It’s that time of year. We’re well into that final ten or so weeks of the year. For many fans, but particularly British gents, there’s a franchise that is deeply ingrained in our movie-watching lives from around mid October until the year […]
Bond: No Time To Delay (Again!)
Tom Jolliffe on the perpetual delays of No Time to Die… Daniel Craig’s final outing as Bond has taken its sweet time. Prior to the pandemic playing havoc across cinema release schedules, it had already had problems. Danny Boyle was given the sack and replaced with Cary Joji Fukunaga, which pushed Bond out of its […]
Bond 24: What can we exSPECTRE?
Martin Deer on what we can expect from Spectre… I’m sure by now there is nary a soul among us who isn’t aware of the announcement today by Sony Pictures that the next and 24th film in the Bond franchise is titled Spectre. Which, of course, for any self respecting fan of 007 you know […]
Spectre: Time to worry about the future of James Bond?
Ozzy Armstrong on whether it’s time to worry about the future of James Bond… After the announcements on Thursday regarding Bond 24, now known as Spectre, Bond fans took to the internet to announce their excitement for what’s in store. At the same time, there was also me. I’m not excited for Spectre, I’m nervous. […]
The Best James Bond Film Scores
Hasitha Fernando on the best James Bond film scores… With No Time to Die scheduled to begin its international rollout on September 30th, following multiple delays it is a fine time to look back at the incomparable musical legacy this long-standing franchise has given to audiences the world over. From the now iconic opening gun-barrel […]
The Greatest Bond Girls of All Time
Chris Gelderd on the greatest Bond Girls of all time… A term that has stood strong for over 50 years, the phrase “Bond Girl” conjures up an image that defines escapist cinema; a dazzling leading lady, side by side with James Bond in his adventures, with beauty and brains to boot. While some may prefer […]
