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Bond in the Amazon age: A small fish 26.07.2024 1:58 ↓

For decades, the Bond film franchise was tied to a weak studio. Amazon's purchase of MGM was supposed to fix that.

George Lazenby, an appreciation 26.07.2024 2:32 ↓

George Lazenby, the second Bond actor for Eon Productions, is retiring from public life. Here's what it means.

George Lazenby retires 25.07.2024 2:39 ↓

The one-time Bond actor, 84, calls it quits.

About Barbara Broccoli's non-Bond portfolio 24.07.2024 3:53 ↓

Barbara Broccoli may be more like Harry Saltzman than Albert R. Broccoli.

United Artists and Bond part ways finally (?) 24.07.2024 4:20 ↓

The names United Artists and James Bond once went together. That's no longer the case.

United Artists Releasing we hardly knew ye 22.07.2024 1:54 ↓

United Artists Releasing quietly disappeared in 2023 after Amazon's acquisition of MGM.

Amazon buys U.K.'s Bray Studios 22.07.2024 1:42 ↓

Amazon has purchased the U.K.'s Bray Studios. Could future Bond films be filmed there instead of Pinewood?

Summer sales at the 007 store 19.07.2024 1:08 ↓

The 007 Store is having a summer sale. Everything is priced to move (at extremely high prices).

Now it's Q's turn for a spinoff book series 16.07.2024 3:32 ↓

Ian Fleming Publications said it will bring out another James Bond spinoff book series, this one featuring Major Boothroyd, aka Q.

Robert Sellers discusses The Search for Bond 12.07.2024 3:04 ↓

Author Robert Sellers discusses his new book, The Search for Bond.

Robert Sellers coming out with a new Bond book 11.07.2024 2:07 ↓

Robert Sellers, who has penned previous books concerning the James Bond film series, is coming out with another: The Search for Bond, How the 007 Role was Won and Lost.

Bond fan has a shirt named after him 08.07.2024 1:53 ↓

Some Bond fans discuss Bond-themed products. One has had a product named after him.

Guardian: James Bond has a James Bond problem 06.07.2024 2:39 ↓

There may be no actual James Bond news but that's not stopping the Guardian in the race for clicks.

Guardian: James Bond has a James Bond problem 05.07.2024 2:39 ↓

No actual James Bond film news? Don’t worry. The Guardian is at it again.

Pitch for Bond 26 starring Daniel Craig 04.07.2024 1:54 ↓

How could Daniel Craig come back for a sixth Bond film after his Bond was blown up? Here's how.

Bond 26: Nature abhors a vacuum 02.07.2024 2:06 ↓

The saying goes that nature abhors a vacuum. Halfway through 2024, that seems to be true regarding Bond 26.

Bond 26 questions: The how much (longer) edition 01.07.2024 2:13 ↓

In late June 2022, Eon boss Barbara Broccoli said it'd be at least two years before Bond 26 started filming. That was accurate.

Check off Villeneuve off from Bond 26 29.06.2024 1:08 ↓

It would seem Denis Villeneuve won’t be available to direct Bond 26.

Marvel to make Fantastic Four a period piece 26.06.2024 2:45 ↓

Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios is in a slump following 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. The studio wants to regroup, with the Fantastic Four coming up as a feature film set in the 1960s.

1965: The Cinemobile makes location filming easier 23.06.2024 1:56 ↓

Almost 60 years ago, a vehicle known as the Cinemobile helped to make filming outside the U.S. practical for American television shows. One of the first examples was I Spy (1965-68).

About the 'Governors Awards' 21.06.2024 2:16 ↓

How honorary Oscars, the Thalberg award, and a humanitarian award have been diminished since being taken out of the main Oscars telecast.

Live And Let Die's oyster truck surfaces 20.06.2024 2:08 ↓

Remember that slow-moving oyster truck from Live And Let Die? It's still around but not in the best of shape.

William T. Orr: The son-in-law also rises 15.06.2024 3:11 ↓

Jack L. Warner didn't like television. But his son-in-law, William T. Orr, saw an opportunity.

About that Thalberg award for Broccoli and Wilson 13.06.2024 3:32 ↓

Background and fun facts about the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award that Eon's Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will receive later this year.

Broccoli, Wilson to receive Thalberg award 12.06.2024 1:51 ↓

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson of Eon Productions are scheduled to receive the Irving G. Thalberg award for lifetime achievement by producers, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said.