The Spy Command

Jeremy Duns unearths an Ian Fleming-written TV script 12.05.2025 2:43 ↓

Journalist Jeremy Duns has found an Ian Fleming-penned pilot script for a proposed television series to be called James Gunn — Secret Agent.

The Prisoner Returns on Amazon Prime 11.05.2025 2:19 ↓

One of the most unusual entries in the 1960s spy craze, The Prisoner, is available on the Amazon Prime streaming service.

Family model (Eon) vs corporate model re-examined 08.05.2025 2:56 ↓

We look back at the family model (Eon) vs the corporate model (Marvel). Neither worked out that well.

Sherlock Holmes becomes a spy 04.05.2025 1:11 ↓

An upcoming novel, 221B On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Mark D. Ellis, puts Sherlock Holmes in the employ of British Intelligence.

Being James Bond to have expanded version in August 28.04.2025 1:13 ↓

The book Being James Bond, by Joseph Darlington, will have an expanded version in August.

Thunderball's 60th, apex of the spy craze 24.04.2025 2:35 ↓

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Thunderball. Like it or not, it was a significant part of the 1960s spy craze.

The end of FOE (Friends of Eon) 23.04.2025 1:47 ↓

With Amazon taking control of the creative control of the cinema 007, Friends of Eon are going away.

Cinema James Bond social media channels may be changing 18.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Since Amazon gained creative control of the cinema James Bond, 007 social media changes seem to be changing.

How Robert McGinnis posters varied from 007 films 12.04.2025 1:57 ↓

Artist Robert McGinnis (1926-2005) sometimes varied with his poster illustrations compared with James Bond movies.

Oscars to recognize stunt performers 10.04.2025 1:51 ↓

The Oscars plan to introduce a stunt category, beginning with movies released in 2027, Deadline: Hollywood reported.

Robert McGinnis, an appreciation 05.04.2025 2:57 ↓

Robert McGinnis illustrated memorable James Bond movie posters. But he was a lot more than James Bond.

Thunderball to be part of TCM Classic Film Festival 04.04.2025 1:43 ↓

Thunderball will be shown during this month's TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Amazon starts work on next Bond film 04.04.2025 3:30 ↓

Amazon MGM is getting started on its first James Bond film, the studio said Wednesday night at the CinemaCon gathering in Las Vegas.

The end of the Broccolis 27.03.2025 3:30 ↓

For nearly four years, the evidence that something was amiss in plain sight with the cinema James Bond, That evoked a Sherlock Holmes story. The clues were there for those willing to see them

IFP to publish a Felix Leiter novel by Benson 26.03.2025 2:25 ↓

Ian Fleming Publications said it will publish a novel by author Raymond Benson featuring the James Bond supporting character Felix Leiter.

Bond question: The Amazon takes over edition 25.03.2025 3:19 ↓

Amazon signaled it’s now fully in control of the future of cinema James Bond by naming Amy Pascal and David Heyman as producers of the next 007 movie.

Amazon names new 007 film producers 25.03.2025 1:51 ↓

Amazon today named Amy Pascal and David Heyman as the new producers of James Bond movies.

The blog's scorecard about the scoop about Heyman, Pascal 22.03.2025 2:23 ↓

Since March 1, multiple outlets have claimed scoops about who may lead the cinema Bond once Broccoli and Wilson are out of the way.

The Sun claims Amazon wants Bond 26 out by 2027 21.03.2025 2:32 ↓

The Sun (remember those guys?) says Amazon wants Bond 26 by the end of 2027.

Why Steven Soderbergh is an important cinema voice 20.03.2025 2:03 ↓

With Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh showed again why he is an important cinema voice.

Black Bag finishes at No. 3 this weekend in the U.S. box office 17.03.2025 1:40 ↓

Black Bag, a spy film with a cast including Bond film actors, finished No. 3 at the U.S. box office this weekend with an estimated $7.5 million.

About James Bond experts 13.03.2025 1:16 ↓

The Feb. 20 announcement that Amazon will soon gain creative control blew out of the water what some James Bond experts have been saying.

Unfinished business: Did Eon ever have a succession plan? 09.03.2025 3:19 ↓

Did Eon Productions, and its parent company Danjaq, ever have a succession plan?

Bezos took charge of 007 deal, THR says 08.03.2025 2:11 ↓

Jeff Bezos, chairman and founder of Amazon, intervened personally to ensure the company would gain creative control of the James Bond film franchise, The Hollywood Reporter said.

State of the Bond film franchise March 2025 06.03.2025 2:35 ↓

The Bond film franchise is on the cusp of a major change.