The Spy Command

UPDATE: About fan predictions concerning 007 films 01.12.2024 3:08 ↓

Over the past eight years, a number of fan predictions concerning 007 films have not come true.

Expanded Golden Gun, Moonraker soundtracks go on sale 29.11.2024 2:20 ↓

Expanded two-disc sets of soundtracks for The Man With the Golden Gun and Moonraker are now on sale, La-La Land Records says.

Highlights of an U.N.C.L.E. livestream 25.11.2024 2:21 ↓

A livestream provided behind-the-scenes details of 1983's The Return of the Man From U.N.C.L.E.

James Bond and Jaguar 24.11.2024 2:17 ↓

Jaguar, subject of a controversial ad campaign that debuted recently, has a history with James Bond -- both in the literary and film areas.

Vic Flick, guitarist, dies at 87 19.11.2024 2:13 ↓

Vic Flick, who played electric guitar on the original 1962 recording of the James Bond Theme, died this month. He was 87 and had suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease.

About M:I 8's financial challenge 12.11.2024 2:16 ↓

With a $400 million production budget, it might be an impossible mission for Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning to turn a profit during its theatrical release.

Mission: Impossible 8 title and trailer revealed 11.11.2024 2:07 ↓

The teaser trailer for Mission: Impossible 8 is now out. So is the movie's new title.

Merry Saltzman, who planned a 007 musical, dies 10.11.2024 2:31 ↓

Merry Saltzman, a daughter of Eon Productions co-founder Harry Saltzman and who wanted to make a 007 stage musical, has died.

Some new Bond 26 rumors arise 06.11.2024 1:27 ↓

New rumors include a possible Bond 26 director

More 1960s spy cameo appearances 02.11.2024 2:48 ↓

The blog received suggestions for more examples of behind-the-camera personnel who made cameos/guest appearances in spy entertainment.

November is a big month for Broccoli, Wilson 01.11.2024 2:41 ↓

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will get an Irving G. Thalberg award this month, the same award their father/stepfather won in 1982.

Thunderball's unsung hero: Ivan Tors 29.10.2024 2:25 ↓

When Eon Productions needed expertise to film underwater for Thunderball, the maker of James Bond films turned to Ivan Tors and his crew.

A look at some 1960s TV cameos 28.10.2024 2:48 ↓

In the 1960s, behind-the-camera professionals showed up in cameos for popular television shows such as Mission: Impossible, The Man From UNCLE and Batman.

Alf Kjellin: Busy actor-director 25.10.2024 1:21 ↓

Alf Kjellin, a Swedish-born actor-director had an impact on the 1960s spy craze.

An upcoming video game may address a Bond problem 18.10.2024 2:11 ↓

This week, the developers of an upcoming James Bond video game provided a preview. The effort may address a major 007 problem -- aging fan demographics.

007 Store announces Christmas gifts 17.10.2024 2:28 ↓

The 007 Store has announced a series of Christmas gifts for sale, some relative cheap (a pet bow tie) to very expensive.

About Eon's U.K. regulatory filing 16.10.2024 2:45 ↓

Some observations about the U.K. regulatory filing that Eon Productions made this week.

Eon provides a look at its 2023 finances 15.10.2024 2:49 ↓

The bottom line for Eon Productions is it makes money even when it is not making James Bond movies.

The Guardian shows it needs to learn 007 history 12.10.2024 1:48 ↓

The Guardian decries the idea of an animated James Bond-related series. It apparently forgot Eon engaged in such a project (James Bond Jr.) in the early 1990s.

Dick Powell: From actor to mogul 11.10.2024 1:48 ↓

Dick Powell began as a musical star and then reinvented himself as a tough character. He then started Four Star, a busy television production company.

Bond 26 questions: The miscellaneous edition 08.10.2024 4:17 ↓

The Spy Command has questions after the publication of an interview with an Amazon MGM Studios executive.

Amazon MGM chief says Bond is doing fine 08.10.2024 2:53 ↓

The head of Amazon MGM Studios said in a British newspaper interview that everything is going just fine with the James Bond film franchise.

Jay J. Armes, Five-O's 'Hookman,' dies, NYT says 05.10.2024 2:46 ↓

Jay J. Armes, a colorful private investigator who also played the title character in a 1973 episode of Hawaii Five-O, The New York Times said.

Announcing The 007 Files podcast 05.10.2024 0:59 ↓

A new podcast, The 007 Files, is making its debut on Global James Bond Day.

Goldfinger soundtrack re-issued 01.10.2024 1:22 ↓

A new edition of Goldfinger's soundtrack has been re-issued for the movie's 60th anniversary, La-La Land Records said.