Now pay attention, 007. The 18th EON James Bond movie, Tomorrow Never Dies, which starred Pierce Brosnan in his second smash-hit 007 adventure, received its World Premiere at the famous Odeon Leicester Square, in central London, on 9th December, 1997. [...]
The actors who have played Bond villains come in all shapes and sizes, but not many can also claim to have played James Bond, too. Yet actor Toby Stephens holds that unique position in 007 history, given his role as [...]
Speculation in the UK’s media over who will play the new Bond has continued apace over the last few weeks. Fan favourite Henry Cavill appears to have now ruled himself out due to his age (he is 42), which [...]
Now pay very close attention, 007. The James Bond films have had an extensive range of villains and henchmen, and 007 has often had to contend with baddies who have had global ambitions (such as Stromberg and Drax), or are [...]
The DB5, Little Nellie, Wet Nellie, the jet ski Wet bike... and Wet Nellie 2? The MI6 Quartermaster always delivered some fantastic gadgets and iconic vehicles for secret agent 007 and, breaking the usual briefing convention, Pierce Brosnan's James Bond was [...]
Now pay attention, 007. The recent sad passing of director Lee Tamahori deserves to be marked with a look back on Pierce Brosnan's final movie as James Bond. On 18th November, 2002, Brosnan's fourth Bond adventure Die Another Day had [...]
Golden high! As Goldeneye is given a very welcome and special 30th anniversary release in UK cinemas, the JBIFC takes the opportunity to look back at an interview Pierce Brosnan gave in 2017, which dealt partly with his debut as [...]
It has been really great during 2025 to see Goldeneye back in cinemas for special screenings to help celebrate 30 years of the movie, and all the evidence clearly indicates Pierce Brosnan's debut 007 movie has built up a very [...]
There has been much speculation over the years about what shape a third Timothy Dalton Bond film may have taken had he fulfilled his three-Bonds contract. The latest issue of the UK's popular and glossy sci-fi, fantasy and cult film [...]
The announcement that the real-life MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) has appointed its first female head (known as 'C') brought some wry smiles from regular Bond aficionadoes, as it came some 30 years after Dame Judi Dench became the new MI6 [...]
Thirty years ago this month, in April, 1995, the Main Unit of the EON James Bond franchise spent two busy days shooting at the Nene Valley Railway, near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, for Pierce Brosnan's debut 007 adventure Goldeneye. The production's [...]
He retains a legion of devoted fans, who remain eager to hear his views. And he did not disappoint them. Former four-times 007 actor Pierce Brosnan told the UK's Sunday Telegraph newspaper (9 March) that the next James Bond actor [...]
As the world waited for the dawn of a new Century back in December, 1999, Bond was back - with a Bang! The World Is Not Enough (1999), Pierce Brosnan's third adventure as Ian Fleming's secret agent, hit cinemas [...]
During the 1960s, the James Bond film franchise made the Aston Martin DB5 probably one of the most famous cars in the world, and the car-makers Aston Martin gained huge commercial and other benefits from their association with James Bond. [...]
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In many ways the year 1995 was a watershed moment for the EON James Bond franchise. A number of critics had written off the series and questioned the need for a post-Cold War spy hero. But Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli was [...]
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In many ways the year 1995 was a watershed moment for the James Bond franchise. The last Bond film had appeared in 1989 and it seemed the long gap would drag on due to legal disputes in the main studios [...]
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Now pay attention, 007. It seems astonishing to think that the 18th EON James Bond movie, Tomorrow Never Dies, which starred Pierce Brosnan in his second smash-hit 007 adventure, received its World Premiere at the famous Odeon Leicester Square, in [...]
The JBIFC were very sad to learn of the death of singer Tina Turner, who passed away at her home near Zurich in Switzerland at the age of 83 after a long period of illness. Tina's many hit songs included [...]
Now pay attention 007: another very special anniversary is with us. The 18th EON James Bond movie, Tomorrow Never Dies, which starred Pierce Brosnan in his second smash-hit 007 adventure, is celebrating its 25th birthday (it received its World Premiere [...]
Now pay attention, 007. It's an amazing twenty years since Pierce Brosnan's final movie as James Bond hit our cinema screens. On 18th November, 2002, Brosnan's fourth Bond adventure Die Another Day had its Royal Premiere at the Royal Albert [...]
Bond author Ian Fleming was a big fan of hi-tech inventions and new gadgets, and some of his close associates shared his enthusiasm. In 2013, the year after Skyfall was released, a movie which sought to break away from 'gadgets' [...]
The JBIFC is very sad to report that the highly talented and popular Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane has died, aged 72. He passed away on Friday, 14th October, in a hospital near Falkirk in Scotland. A graduate of Glasgow School [...]
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As the 60th Anniversary cinema re-release of the 007 films reaches The World Is Not Enough (1999), Pierce Brosnan's third adventure as Ian Fleming's secret agent, and Garbage is also lined up as one of the performers for the [...]
The JBIFC is very sad to report that the Bond director Michael Apted has died, aged 79. As well as being responsible for the nineteenth James Bond movie, The World Is Not Enough (1999), starring Pierce Brosnan in his third [...]
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In many ways the year 1995 was a watershed moment for the James Bond franchise. A number of critics had written off the series and questioned the need for a post-Cold War spy hero. But 'Cubby' Broccoli was determined to [...]
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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 [...]
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Twenty-five years ago this month, in April, 1995, the Main Unit of the James Bond franchise spent two busy days shooting at the Nene Valley Railway, near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, for Pierce Brosnan's debut 007 adventure Goldeneye. The production's Second [...]
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). [...]
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Later this year the 18th James Bond movie, Tomorrow Never Dies, which starred Pierce Brosnan in his second 007 adventure, will celebrate its 20th birthday (it received its World Premiere at the famous Odeon Leicester Square, in central London, on 9th [...]
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To Bond or not to Bond? The acclaimed Shakespearean stage actress and British film star Dame Judi Dench, who very briefly reprised her role as 007's MI6 boss 'M' in Spectre, spent 60 minutes being interviewed before an audience at The [...]
Bond was back at the Nene Valley Railway in early June. Fond memories of the late Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017), together with various accounts of the role played by former Bond star Pierce Brosnan, were very much in people's minds [...]
Bond is Back! To celebrate the life of Sir Roger Moore, the main studio MGM, the film restoration experts Park Circus, and EON Productions have announced in a joint statement that there will be special screenings of two of his 007 [...]
With the sad passing of Sir Roger Moore and the numerous tributes that have been paid to him from the world of showbiz and entertainment, the remaining 007 actors have all paid their own very heartfelt tributes to James Bond [...]
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Golden high! The latest issue of the popular British movie magazine Total Film carries an interview with former four-times James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, in which he offers some interesting reflections on his 007 films, as well as his thoughts [...]
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Former 007 actor Pierce Brosnan, who played Ian Fleming's spy in four smash-hit EON movies, has declared that the current 007 Daniel Craig should keep playing James Bond into his fifties, even though there will come a point when it is time [...]
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The DB5, Little Nellie, Wet Nellie, the jet ski Wet bike... and Wet Nellie 2? The MI6 Quartermaster always delivered some fantastic gadgets and iconic vehicles for secret agent 007 and, breaking the usual briefing convention, Pierce Brosnan's James Bond was [...]
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