The Spy Command

Reasons to not get excited about ATJ being the next 007 20.03.2024 2:40 ↓

There are reasons to be cautious about the idea that Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be the next Bond actor.

The Sun claims Taylor-Johnson offered 007 role 19.03.2024 1:44 ↓

The Sun is back on its Aaron Taylor-Johnson kick. The tabloid said Monday night that Taylor-Johnson, 33, has been offered the role of James Bond by Eon Productions.

New Bond audiobook projects announced 17.03.2024 1:29 ↓

New audiobook editions of three James Bond novels are coming out in the U.S. starting next week and in the U.K, in 2025, Ian Fleming Publications announced.

Moonraker's 45th: When outer space belonged to 007 11.03.2024 6:00 ↓

June marks the 45th anniversary of Moonraker, a James Bond movie fans either like or despise.

About tabloids and amesnia 07.03.2024 2:53 ↓

In sports, athletes need to forget when they mess up and move on. So it is with British tabloids, such as The Sun, writing about James Bond films.

E-book details script development of 007 films 02.03.2024 1:52 ↓

A new e-book, Scripting 007, describes how James Bond movies were scripted.

Golden Gun's 50th: The unloved Bond? 01.03.2024 4:09 ↓

This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Man With The Golden Gun. The 1974 film has received a lot of flak over the decades.

1974: Live And Let Die at the Oscars 29.02.2024 1:51 ↓

At the 1974 Oscars, Live And Let Die was one of the nominees for Best Song.

Ex-studio exec describes how GoldenEye defied odds 27.02.2024 2:42 ↓

GoldenEye faced many obstacles, including studio doubts about James Bond’s popularity, former MGM-UA executive Jeff Kleeman said in an interview on the SpyHards podcast.

Jonny Quest's 60th: Espionage gets animated 24.02.2024 5:37 ↓

Jonny Quest debuted in September 1964 as animation responded to the new spy craze

Foundation preserves old TV recordings 23.02.2024 1:40 ↓

The Museum of Classic Chicago Television preserves 1970s and '80s broadcasts of TV shows, often with original commercials.

Pamela Salem, NSNA's Moneypenny, dies 22.02.2024 1:35 ↓

Pamela Salem, who played Moneypenny in Never Say Never Again, has died at 80.

About those 'entitled' 007 fans 19.02.2024 1:20 ↓

There's a debate in James Bond fandom about "entitled" fans.

Belated review: Argylle (2024) 17.02.2024 2:46 ↓

Argylle is the answer to a question nobody was asking.

70th anniversary of CBS Casino Royale 17.02.2024 5:04 ↓

If there’s a red-headed stepchild in the world of James Bond, the live 1954 CBS production of Casino Royale would be it.

Bond 26 questions: The fuzzy future edition 16.02.2024 2:33 ↓

Eon this week said nothing was happening with Bond 26.

This month's non-news about Bond 26 16.02.2024 1:45 ↓

Barbara Broccoli is asked again what's (not) happening on Bond 26. Of course, the answer is nothing.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'s 60th anniversary 15.02.2024 4:25 ↓

This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., an important part of the 1960s spy craze.

60th anniversary of Le Carre on U.S. TV 14.02.2024 1:55 ↓

In April 1964, David Cornwell (aka John Le Carre) appeared on the U.S. TV show To Tell The Truth.

Alec Mills and how Bond films used to work 13.02.2024 2:48 ↓

Alec Mills, a veteran James Bond crew member, has died at 91. Mills was an example of how Bond films used to work, with crew members getting promoted from within.

Two major comic book 60th anniversaries 10.02.2024 2:12 ↓

This month marks the 60th anniversary of Daredevil and the major "New Look" Batman revamp

About that pricey 007 book 08.02.2024 2:58 ↓

Want to pay more for a book than many people pay for their monthly mortgage payment? The 007 store has a deal for you.

Chicago museum to have 007 exhibit 07.02.2024 2:00 ↓

The Museum of Science and Industry will host an exhibit titled 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond from March through most of October.

About spy movies at the box office 06.02.2024 2:07 ↓

Attempts at creating new spy movie characters have been mixed at best at the box office and bombs at worst.

Goldfinger's 60th: Adapting the golf match 05.02.2024 2:06 ↓

One of the keys to adapting Goldfinger -- Ian Fleming's longest 007 novel --was paring down the golf match between James Bond and the villain.