The Spy Command

About Bond and the British tabloids 02.02.2025 2:30 ↓

This weekend the Daily Mail showed how the British tabloids are ill-equipped to report on the future of the Bond film franchise.

A View to a Kill's 40th: No more Moore 01.02.2025 3:33 ↓

A View to a Kill, which debuted in 1985, was historically important to the 007 film series but also was a mixed bag.

A View to a Kill's 40th anniversary: No more Moore 01.02.2025 4:12 ↓

A View to a Kill may not have been the 007 Roger Moore deserved but it's the one he got.

Bond 26: The Times is at it again 26.01.2025 2:51 ↓

Try, try again. The Times of London once again came out with a story about what's happening (or not happening) with Bond 26.

The Rhythm Section marks its 5th anniversary 24.01.2025 2:12 ↓

The Rhythm Section, an attempt by Eon Productions to do a non-Bond spy movie, marks its fifth anniversary this month.

1965: Amos Burke becomes a spy 21.01.2025 3:21 ↓

An unusual footnote of the 1960s spy craze was Amos Burke, Secret Agent, which debuted in 1965 and was a continuation of the Burke's Law series.

Would you believe...Get Smart turns 60? 19.01.2025 5:03 ↓

Amid the 1960s spy craze, Get Smart emerged as a full-fledged comedy.

Expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack announced 17.01.2025 2:18 ↓

A new expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack has been announced by La-La Land Records and The 007 Store.

The Wild Wild West's 60th anniversary 15.01.2025 4:41 ↓

In the fall of 1965, the spy craze got a unique take — mixing cowboys with spies. The result was The Wild Wild West.

I Spy marks its 60th anniversary 13.01.2025 4:08 ↓

I Spy, which debuted in September 1965, was both an entertaining spy series and a socially important production.

U.N.C.L.E. movie's 10th: Mixed legacy 11.01.2025 3:14 ↓

The 2015 movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. generated mixed reactions among fans and took major liberties with the source material.

Amazon MGM's 2024: Still a runt at the box office 08.01.2025 2:43 ↓

In theaters, at least, Amazon MGM remains a runt compared with other major studios.

SPECTRE's 10th anniversary: Behind the scenes turmoil 06.01.2025 3:49 ↓

SPECTRE had behind-the-scenes turmoil almost as interesting (perhaps more so) than the movie itself.

About Bond 26's prospects 01.01.2025 1:29 ↓

Bond 26 seems at a low ebb. Eon and Amazon MGM are at an impasse. But the two sides have an incentive to solve their differences.

Murdoch's 'prestige' outlets report on Bond 26 24.12.2024 1:53 ↓

The Times, Rupert Murdoch's U.K. "prestige" outlet suddenly is following in the steps of The Wall Street Journal, the press baron's "prestige" U.S. outlet.

Bond 26 questions: The WSJ edition 21.12.2024 3:42 ↓

The Wall Street Journal came out with a story about a divide between Eon and Amazon. We look at questions.

WSJ: Broccoli at War with Amazon 20.12.2024 3:44 ↓

Eon boss Barbara Broccoli is virtually at war with Amazon MGM, The Wall Street Journal reported.

CCBB remake has director, writer, according to Variety 20.12.2024 1:52 ↓

A remake of the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has selected a director and a screenwriter, Variety reported.

ATJ's Kraven the Hunter bombs at the box office 15.12.2024 1:31 ↓

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter faltered at the box office, posting an estimated opening U.S. weekend of $11 million (and finishing at No. 3).

About Eon's expanding non-Bond portfolio 13.12.2024 2:06 ↓

Eon Productions has an expanding non-James Bond folio. Will that have an impact on the 007 film series?

Eon, Amazon MGM planning Chitty Chitty Bang Bang remake 12.12.2024 1:50 ↓

Eon Productions, Amazon MGM working on a remake of the 1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical, Deadline: Hollywood reported.

John Cork working on project for IFF 10.12.2024 1:11 ↓

John Cork, who directed extras for James Bond video releases in the 1990s to 2000, says he’s working on a project “under the sponsorship” of the Ian Fleming Foundation.

Future of Bond? Sony releases 8 minutes of ATJ film 05.12.2024 1:36 ↓

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been promoted as the next film 007. Sony just released the first eight minutes of ATJ's latest movie.

'When the legend becomes fact, print the legend' 04.12.2024 3:20 ↓

The notion that Daniel Craig wrote much of Quantum of Solace by himself remains despite evidence to the contrary.

Daniel Craig: The long goodbye (to Bond) 04.12.2024 2:25 ↓

Five years after filming his final scene as James Bond, Daniel Craig is still doing a farewell tour.