Bond Girls Lana Wood and Jill St. John, and the Shadows of a Hollywood Tragedy In a tale that intertwines Hollywood’s dazzling stardom with its profound tragedies, Lana Wood, notable for her role as Plenty O’Toole in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, presents a captivating narrative. Interestingly, her Diamonds Are Forever co-star … Read more
Barbie Director Greta Gerwig Interested in Directing Bond 26 Roll up the red carpet, folks! Or should that be the pink carpet? Greta Gerwig, the prodigy behind the box-office bonanza Barbie, might just become the master puppeteer of the next James Bond flick. Put your martinis down and take a minute to wrap your heads … Read more
Could Royston Drenthe Really Become The Next James Bond? In the unpredictable world of James Bond, there’s one thing we’ve come to expect: the unexpected. But even with that reputation, the latest shortlist for the next 007 takes us into an entirely new realm. Royston Drenthe, the ex-Real Madrid star, has astonishingly been linked with … Read more
Shaken and Stirred: Sir Roger Moore’s Personal Bond Collection Revealed Bond aficionados are on high alert as Sir Roger Moore’s personal collection of 007 memorabilia is slated for exhibition in London this autumn. This isn’t just any ordinary exhibition, it’s a goldmine for Bond enthusiasts, featuring a trove of 180 rare and unique collectibles that … Read more
Matthew Vaughn Latest Director Linked with Bond 26 Rumours have it that acclaimed British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, best known for his Bond-inspired Kingsman spy films, is being considered as the “top choice” to helm the upcoming Bond 26 film. Vaughn’s repertoire within the spy thriller genre is impressive and continually expanding. Aside from the Kingsman … Read more
The Spectre of Change in Bond Betting Odds There’s a plot twist in the narrative surrounding the successor to the iconic James Bond character. Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy has witnessed a massive shift in his odds of donning the tuxedo, with his odds slashed massively overnight. The world has been waiting with bated breath for … Read more
Christopher Nolan Unlikely to Direct a Bond Movie Due to Creative Constraints The Twittersphere’s going haywire, gambling on whether our cinematic maestro, Christopher Nolan, knee-deep in the hullabaloo of Oppenheimer promotion, will bite the James Bond bullet. Come on folks, this is as redundant as a dial-up modem! Nolan’s already dipped his toes in the … Read more
Daniel Craig Sucked at Poker According to Mads Mikkleson Mads Mikkelsen, Bond villain of Casino Royale, humorously criticized Daniel Craig’s notable flaw in his first outing as 007. Casino Royale, directed by Martin Campbell, premiered in 2006 and introduced audiences to Craig’s rebooted James Bond. The film’s plot involves a gripping poker game in Montenegro, … Read more
The Living Daylights’ Aston Martin V8 with all Gadgets up for Auction The iconic 1973 Aston Martin V8, famously driven by James Bond in the 1987 movie The Living Daylights, has been announced for auction by RM Sotheby’s this coming August. Notably, this isn’t just any classic car; it comes equipped with some of its … Read more
Acclaimed British actor Harris Dickinson has declared that he would be a “fool” not to consider taking on the iconic role of James Bond. This confession comes amidst heated speculation regarding who will step into the shoes of the legendary spy for Bond 26. Dickinson, known for his compelling performances in a range of diverse … Read more
Casino Royale Director Martin Campbell: Henry Cavill was ‘Tremendous’ in Bond Audition Let’s journey back to 2006, a time when a young Henry Cavill was itching to swap his everyday attire for the suave sophistication of a Bond tux. Picture it, a pre-Man of Steel Cavill, brimming with ambition, standing tall in front of Casino … Read more
A Sneak Peek into Project 007: IO Interactive’s New Bond Game While the wait for Bond 26 is ongoing, our favorite well-groomed master spy is returning to the spotlight! Yes, you’ve heard it right: Project 007, a veiled codename much like James Bond himself, is currently being crafted by the masterminds at Danish game developers, … Read more
Sam Mendes Turns Down ‘Generous Offer’ to Direct Bond 26, Citing Prior Commitments Esteemed director Sam Mendes has made it clear that he will not return to the director’s chair for the next installment of the James Bond franchise. Mendes has previously directed two critically acclaimed Bond films – Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015) – … Read more
Roger Moore’s Son Jaffa: A Female James Bond Is a No-Go With rumors continually circling about who will be the next to don the famous tuxedo, Roger Moore‘s son Jaffa sure has some pointed thoughts to share, especially on the idea of a female James Bond. Now Jaffa, he’s not just a dude with a … Read more
Charlotte Kirk in talks to become Bond Girl? British star Charlotte Kirk is reportedly eyeing the “deadly, brilliant, and complicated” role in the newest Bond flick. Can you imagine? Our gal, in the 007 arena, mixing it up with villains and Martini-slinging spies. In an interview with Los Angeles Magazine, Kirk playfully puts her finger … Read more
Jeffrey Wright Open to Returning as Felix Leiter Well, ladies and gents, don’t let the martini glasses shatter just yet! Our beloved sidekick, Jeffrey Wright, might just jump back into the James Bond arena for another round. Now, you remember him, right? The slick 57-year-old who played 007’s homeboy Felix Leiter in three Daniel Craig … Read more
Quentin Tarantino Reflects on His Missed Chance to Direct a Bond Film Imagine a Quentin Tarantino Bond film! In Hollywood, is there anything more thrilling than the directorial journey of Quentin Tarantino? As we see the sun begin to set on this iconic career, with rumors swirling that his tenth feature will be his swansong … Read more
Bond 26 – What we know and the rumours abound… As the sands of time pass, we find ourselves in the throes of anticipation for the arrival of Bond 26, an inevitable addition to the James Bond movie collection. MGM, Bond’s co-owner, fell under Amazon’s wing in 2022, but never fear, for long-time 007 producer … Read more
Ana de Armas Suggests Paul Mescal as Next James Bond During a recent tête-à-tête with Chris Evans on Wired’s Web’s Most Searched Questions, Ana de Armas, the captivating starlet who graced the screen in No Time To Die, shared her thoughts on who should be the next James Bond. As CIA agent, Paloma, Ana de … Read more
A Royal Assist: Prince Philip’s Unwitting Role in Goldfinger’s Censorship Battle In a daring move, the masterminds behind the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger ingeniously maneuvered around American censorship to preserve the provocative name of Honor Blackman’s character, Pussy Galore. Despite the blatant provocation, producers Albert R Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and director Guy Hamilton … Read more
Christoph Waltz, the award-winning actor who played Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond’s nemesis, in the last two Bond movies, Spectre and No Time To Die, recently shared his thoughts on one of the franchise’s most polarizing moments, which many fans have labelled ‘Brofeld’. For those who may have forgotten, in Spectre, it was revealed that … Read more
Bond Producers Send a Message with Pre-Title Sequence: Killing Off Blofeld In the world of James Bond, the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld and his organization SPECTRE are two of the most iconic elements of the franchise. However, due to a legal dispute with Kevin McClory, one of the original screenwriters of Thunderball, the rights to … Read more
Ursula Andress: The Bond Girl and The King In the early 1960s, Ursula Andress, fresh from her role in the first James Bond film, Dr. No, was then cast as Elvis Presley’s love interest in Fun in Acapulco. The beach-themed film provided numerous opportunities for the Swiss-German beauty to display her stunning looks and charm, … Read more
School bullies inspire Fleming for 2 of his biggest and baddest villains Two schoolmates of James Bond author Ian Fleming have been revealed as the real-life inspirations for the 007 villains Ernst Stavro Blofeld and Francisco Scaramanga. It had previously been thought that Fleming took the names from his own schooldays at Eton, but instead … Read more