In the first EON James Bond film, it was not Sean Connery who appeared in the famous gunbarrel that opened the movie: that honour fell to stuntman Bob Simmons, who could also claim to be the very first Bond stunt [...]
Bond will be back - soon! While we patiently await the unveiling of the eagerly anticipated new 25th James Bond film later this year, those keen for a few 'preview' teasers on the movie can read some interesting new comments [...]
What was the impact of Dr. No and how did From Russia With Love build on this success? With the UK's ITV network now mounting a season of 'classic' James Bond movies, the JBIFC takes the opportunity to look back [...]
Former 007 Pierce Brosnan, who played Ian Fleming's iconic creation in four James Bond movies for EON, has spoken in detail about love, loss, 007 and life after Bond. In an interview given to Chris Godfrey via 'zoom' for the [...]
The UK's main ITV channel has been continuing with its short summer season of Daniel Craig Bond films and, as Spectre is rolled out as part of this, the JBIFC takes the opportunity to look back on Craig's fourth [...]
The UK's main ITV channel has been continuing with its summer season of Daniel Craig Bond films and, as Skyfall is rolled out as part of this, the JBIFC takes the opportunity to look back on Craig's third 007 adventure [...]
The eagerly-anticipated new James Bond film, No Time To Die, 25th in the iconic series and Daniel Craig's fifth adventure as Ian Fleming's agent 007, has seen various revisions to its British, American and worldwide release dates over the course [...]
The espionage author and best-selling thriller writer Jeremy Duns, who is also a leading expert on the literary world of James Bond, has given a fascinating account of his re-discovery of a rare screenplay for the 1967 version of Casino [...]
Bond and beyond. James Bond actor Daniel Craig has been interviewed for the new April, 2020, edition of British GQ magazine, and also features prominently on the front cover. He reflects on his past career, his tenure as 007, and [...]
This will come as no surprise. The James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have announced that, after 'careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace', the release of the 007 movie No Time To Die, [...]
Nobody does it better. The new April 2020 issue of the popular and best-selling British cinema magazine Empire, which has just hit retail shelves in the UK, includes a special bonus magazine entitled Bond: The Ultimate Celebration, with an introduction by [...]
For our ears only. One of the eagerly-anticipated aspects of a new Daniel Craig 007 thriller is the new title track and any clues it may offer to the new adventure. The new theme song for No Time To Die, [...]
All time high. As anticipation rises for the release of the 25th James Bond movie and Daniel Craig's final turn in the role, collectors of 007 coverage in printed magazines are already experiencing that special 'buzz' that comes with each [...]
007 and counting. As we eagerly await the 25th entry in the iconic franchise, No Time To Die, the James Bond producers have given some thoughts on the Daniel Craig five-film 007 era. The leading U.S. showbiz entertainment journal Variety recently published [...]
Live and Let High! As excitement builds for the 25th James Bond movie, starring Daniel Craig in his final instalment in the smash-hit franchise, the 007 producers have now confirmed both the main singer and the soundtrack composer for No Time To [...]
After a number of weeks of rumours on social media, the U.S. screen-trade journal Variety appears to have confirmed (unofficially) that the German film score composer and record producer Hans Zimmer has taken over soundtrack composing duties on No Time [...]
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Collectors of James Bond printed magazine material have been given an excellent New Year present in the shape of previews of No Time To Die in two of the UK's leading film magazines. The new issue of Total Film magazine [...]
The JBIFC is very sad to report that French actress Claudine Auger, who played Domino opposite Sean Connery's James Bond in Thunderball (1965), has passed away, aged 78. She died in Paris on 19th December, 2019. Born Claudine Oger on [...]
The new edition of the popular British cinema magazine Empire has a preview of the new 007 movie No Time To Die, inviting its readers to 'Brace yourself for the most emotional and bruising Bond yet'. The December, 2019, issue [...]
Now pay attention, 007. Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were arguably the most successful producing partnership in cinema history, who defied sceptics by placing Ian Fleming's 'unfilmable' fictional secret agent James Bond onto the big screen, creating a juggernaut [...]
Are preliminary plans already being laid for Bond 26? This is the intriguing hint delivered in a story by showbiz gossip columnist Baz Bamigboye. Writing about Phoebe Waller-Bridge in his regular column in the UK's Daily Mail newspaper (27th September), [...]
The third smash-hit James Bond movie, Goldfinger, was premiered 55 years ago this month, in September, 1964. Regarded by many critics as one of the best entries in the 007 series, the film embodied a hugely successful combination of action, humour, [...]
The long-awaited title to the 25th James Bond film was revealed by the 007 producers today (20th August, 2019): No Time to Die. In a press release issued via the official Twitter account of the producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. [...]
Now pay attention, 007. It has been called the 'Most Famous Car in the World', and has become so strongly associated in the public mind with the James Bond film series that the car has retained a presence even in [...]
What did Bond 1 really think about Bond 3's interpretation of 007? After he had completed Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and stepped aside from the role that turned him into a global star, Sean Connery remained notably reluctant to comment [...]
The Annual James Bond Day this year will include a special screening of (00)3 James Bond 007 adventures at the BFI (British Film Institute) in central London, together with some special guests to introduce the movies, including David Arnold (pictured). [...]
It is now an astonishing 30 years since Timothy Dalton's second, and final, James Bond movie, Licence to Kill, hit the big screens. Often seen by its critics as a failure (it performed less well than expected in key U.S. [...]
Craig's last mission? The James Bond co-producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson gave a detailed interview to the showbiz writer Baz Bamigboye during the B25 launch event held at the Goldeneye villa in Jamaica. The session drew out their [...]
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So now we know. After lots of rumours and some false-starts, Bond movie number 25 is gearing into action in truly great fashion. Key details were released to the media on 25th April from 'Goldeneye' in Jamaica, the iconic location where [...]
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The long wait is nearly over. Official sources have confirmed that 'Bond 25: The Announcement' will take place today (Thursday, 25th April). The Bond 25 Live Reveal 'from an iconic location' will take place at 13.10 pm British Time, where [...]
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The British press carried a number of reports on Sunday, 14th April, that the acclaimed British screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who penned the award-winning BBC TV series Fleabag and also Killing Eve, has undertaken dialogue work on the script for Bond 25. Waller-Bridge [...]
Double-0 heaven and counting! In just one's year's time, on April 8th 2020, Bond 25 will be released to an eager world. Anticipation has risen to new levels in recent weeks when the production made use of locations in [...]
A regular is back, while a potential candidate for a female role is now out. The JBIFC recently recorded rumours that a new name had emerged as part of the speculation over casting for key roles in Bond 25. According [...]
There has been some official news on the upcoming new James Bond film. In a brief update from EON, placed on their official website on 15th February, it was announced that the release date for Bond 25 has been changed [...]
It is nearly fifty years since James Bond movie no. six, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (OHMSS), hit the big screen and gave us, albeit briefly, a new face to 007 and possibly one of the most faithful film versions [...]
James Bond co-producer Barbara Broccoli has firmly ruled out any Dr.Who-style gender reinvention of Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent 007 and reminded people that Bond is very much male. In an interview given to the UK's Guardian newspaper (published on [...]
