James Bond News

There is considerable discussion about which model of watch James Bond wore in Ian Fleming’s novels but far more evidence for anyone looking to emulate the movie version of 007. However, not many people have the opportunity to wear a screen used 007 timepiece, as is coming up for auction. According to Ubergizmo: It’s the [...]

Shooting on Bond 23 will start on November 7th at Smithfield Market, according to an article in The Sun. The article states that the first day’s filming will involve a stunt in which Daniel Craig, saying: the actor will have to switch from a Range Rover to a Jaguar – with both motors on the [...]

According to The HMSS Weblog Javier Bardem confirmed last week that he has signed for Bond 23. The short article states: Javier Bardem, in a segment last week on ABC’s Nightline, confirmed he’s playing a villain in Bond 23. He said it will be “fun” while “I cannot tell you many details about that.” The [...]

The finale of Bond 23 is to be shot at Duntrune Castle in Argyll, Scotland according BBC News. Speaking to the castle’s owner, the article says: Patricia Malcolm, who lives in the castle with her husband Robin, said several days of filming would start at the end of February 2012. Mrs Malcolm said: “They are [...]

The Daily Mail reports that Berenice Marlohe has landed the role of the latest Bond girl in Bond 23, due to start shooting in November. The article, by Baz Bamigboye, says: Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes has been finalising his cast for the new James Bond movie and it includes classically trained star Helen McCrory and [...]

When I first saw this news I discarded it immediately without taking a look at the evidence. However, a report on WhatCulture! appears to show that a number of domains have been registered on behalf of Sony using the name Skyfall; while Skyfall could be the title of any Sony produced film, a number of [...]

Ian Fleming’s Commandos: The Story of 30 Assault Unit in WWII by Nicholas Rankin is available from all good booksellers today, including Amazon. The book provides an interesting history into the commando unit set up by Ian Fleming to recover all manner of Nazi secrets such as code settings, secret documents and new technology being [...]

James Bond fans heading for Scotland’s Boat Show at Kip Marina are in for a treat with one of three baost used in filming of Quantum of Solace, as well asa range of Aston Martins. According to an article on Inverclyde Now: A SUPERBOAT specially made for a James Bond movie will make a star [...]

After plans to film part of Bond 23 in India have been cancelled, there are strong rumours that the production is going to second choice South Africa, with Cape Town looking forward to the boost in tourism that appearing in the next James Bond film might bring with it. South African paper Times Live reports: [...]

Daniel talked to Latino Review about the upcoming Bond 23 and how it might well be his last, despite having signed up for two more. The article says: Many an Englishman has woken up to the news that he is no longer Bond, and wonders what he’ll do now. Daniel Craig is already facing that [...]