Cases of Continuity

Following Sean Connery's departure from the James Bond franchise, producers Saltzman and Broccoli turn to a surprising choice to helm the next film- an Australian model named George Lazenby. Lazenby would star in On Her Majesty's Secret Service , a film that had been in development for years. Unfortunately, issues between Lazenby and the team behind the film threatened the production. Find...

Between an unenthused leading man, an oversaturated market, and a shifting team behind the production, the James Bond franchise begins to take a tumble from its previous heights. It seems that the films have flown a little too close to the sun for their own good, but Producers Saltzman and Broccoli work desperately to make the fifth entry in the franchise as popular as the first four. We'll di...

Since the creation of the James Bond film franchise, the producers have had their eye set on one book to adapt above all others- Thunderball , a novel that seems almost written for a Hollywood adaptation. Issues abound, though, with the rights caught up in court. How would the film eventually be made throughout these troubles? How did Bond fare against the return of SPECTRE in this film? Find out...

After the rocky productions behind the first two James Bond films, the franchise looks to create a film with an altogether different tone. Goldfinger became the result, but questions remained among the crew about how audiences would respond to such a thematic alteration? Clearly, the test of time has showcased the result, with this film becoming one of the most influential spy films of all time.

With the success of the first James Bond film, United Artists soon greenlights a sequel. However, from numerous rewrites to severe casting issues to deaths during production, this film would prove tougher to film than its predecessor. How did From Russia with Love come to be? How well does it connect to Dr. No ? And who is SPECTRE? Find out on this episode of Cases of Continuity! Please note that...

The James Bond film franchise began in 1962 with Dr. No . This film was wrought with troubles from the start, ranging from issues with the source material to the casting, and the film's budget only exacerbated the issues. In this episode, we explore how the film overcame these odds to make it to the silver screen and we dig into how it kickstarted the continuity of the James Bond franchise.

Season 1 of Cases of Continuity begins on Wednesday, July 12th to start our deep dive of the James Bond film series!