James Bond News :: MI6 https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/ en-us MI6 - James Bond 007 RSS Feed MI6-HQ.com James Bond 007 News https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/nucleus/mi6.gif James Bond News :: MI6 https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/ When Tony Gilroy and Steven Soderbergh pitched a Bond idea to Wilson and Broccolihttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/when-tony-gilroy-and-steven-soderbergh-pitched-a-bond-idea-to-wilson-and-broccoli-250622https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12873 Bond NewsSun, 22 Jun 2025 05:44:18 +0000Short list of directors to meet with new Bond producershttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/short-list-of-directors-to-meet-with-new-bond-producers-250622https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12872 Bond 26Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:40:46 +0000IOI describe their new origin-story Bond as charming but recklesshttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/ioi-describe-their-new-origin-story-bond-as-charming-but-reckless-250614https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12871 GamingSat, 14 Jun 2025 22:45:11 +0000New release date for 'The Hook and the Eye'https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/new-release-date-for-the-hook-and-the-eye-250614https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12870 LiterarySat, 14 Jun 2025 21:26:21 +0000IFP announces 'The Soldier and the Christmas Tree' bookhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/ifp-announces-the-soldier-and-the-christmas-tree-book-250513https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12869 It is 1942, three weeks before Christmas, and the war is blazing over London. Arthur Pryor is sent on a top secret mission to Germany-occupied Norway as part of a highly-trained unit. He does not know why Commander Ian Fleming has sent them, or what

...]]> LiteraryTue, 13 May 2025 03:37:05 +0000Barbara Broccoli lands another new role after leaving 007https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/barbara-broccoli-lands-another-new-role-after-leaving-007-250513https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12868 Former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has taken on another role.

The British Film Institute (BFI) has launched BFI America, whose board members will include Broccoli.

BFI America, formerly known as Friends of the British Film Institute, will

...]]> Bond NewsFri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000Ian Fleming novels now available in large printhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/ian-fleming-novels-now-available-in-large-print-250513https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12867 Ian Fleming Publications has teamed up with Ulverscroft to give more people access to James Bond's adventures.

In 1964, Ulverscroft invented large print to give more people a chance to enjoy a book. Since then they've recorded thousands of audiobook

...]]> LiteraryThu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000Luciana Paluzzi to attend 'Thunderball' screening at TCM festivalhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/luciana-paluzzi-to-attend-thunderball-screening-at-tcm-festival-250405https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12866 Event: Thunderball screening (TCM Classic Film Festival)
Location: Chinese Multiplex House 1, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date: Friday 25th April 2025
Time: 9am

Bond girl Luciana Paluzzi, who played the femme fatale role of Fiona Volpe in [[tball]], will be a




...]]> EventSat, 05 Apr 2025 05:56:35 +0000Pierce Brosnan comments on Helen Mirren's 007 criticism 'profound sexism'https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/pierce-brosnan-comments-on-helen-mirren-s-007-criticism-profound-sexism-250405https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12865 Actor NewsSat, 05 Apr 2025 05:53:11 +0000Marquette University in Wisconsin names building after Bond villainhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/marquette-university-in-wisconsin-names-building-after-bond-villain-250404https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12864 Marquette University in Wisconsin today announced the Dr. Julius No Center for Advanced Prosthetics Research, a groundbreaking facility dedicated to revolutionizing the field of prosthetic science and bio-integrative technology.

The center is named

...]]> Bond NewsTue, 01 Apr 2025 04:25:13 +0000Deep discount on James Bond Blu-Ray set on Amazonhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/deep-discount-on-james-bond-blu-ray-set-on-amazon-250330https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12863 Amazon in the USA is offering the complete set of the first 24 official James Bond films on Blu-Ray for just $55.99 for a limited time - that's just $2.33 per film!

This box set contains just the films (from [[dn]] to [[spectre]]) and does not have

...]]> CollectingSun, 30 Mar 2025 19:36:53 +0000Amazon chief who riled Broccoli unexpectedly leaves the studiohttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/amazon-chief-who-riled-broccoli-unexpectedly-leaves-the-studio-250328https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12862 The co-chief of Amazon MGM Studios, Jennifer Salke, is unexpectedly leaving her post. The news leaked to the trade press with little warning. 

Salke reportedly clashed with Barbara Broccoli when discussing the future of James Bond at the studio

...]]> Bond 26Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:37:15 +0000Amazon MGM Studios officially closes deal with Broccoli and Wilsonhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/amazon-mgm-studios-officially-closes-deal-with-broccoli-and-wilson-250328https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12861 When the deal for Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to cede creative control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios was announced on February 20th, it was not an officially closed deal. Due to Amazon being a public company, legal proc

...]]> Bond 26Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:29:57 +0000Barbara Broccoli's seven-year stalker nightmare revealed in courthttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/barbara-broccoli-s-seven-year-stalker-nightmare-revealed-in-court-250328https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12860 Bond NewsFri, 28 Mar 2025 15:26:23 +0000Bond on the big screen in Culver City all year - starting Tuesday 25 Marchhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/bond-on-the-big-screen-in-culver-city-all-year-starting-tuesday-25-march-250321https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12858 The Culver Theatre and the "To Live and Let Die In LA" fan club are presenting a series of classic Bond screenings from March through November 2025.

25 March
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27 May
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29 July
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23 September
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25 November
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For details






...]]> EventFri, 21 Mar 2025 20:55:15 +0000Timothy Dalton celebrates his 79th birthday todayhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/timothy-dalton-celebrates-his-79th-birthday-today-250322https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12859 The fourth man to play James Bond in the official series, Timothy Dalton, celebrates his 79th birthday on 21st March 2025. He is known for his serious portrayal of 007 and his mindful adherence to the characterisation of Bond's creator, Ian Fleming.



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...]]> Actor NewsFri, 21 Mar 2025 00:48:41 +0000Doja Cat admits to screwing up 'Diamonds Are Forever' performancehttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/doja-cat-admits-to-screwing-up-diamonds-are-forever-performance-250304https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12857 Doja Cat has taken to her Instagram to admit she screwed up her performance of 'Diamonds Are Forever' at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night.

"I never get to sing like that and what I did was brave and scary as fuck for me," she wrote.

...]]> Bond NewsMon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000Bond girl Jane Seymour weighs in on Amazon newshttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/bond-girl-jane-seymour-weighs-in-on-amazon-news-250301https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12856 Jane Seymour, who played Solitaire in the 1973 outing [[lald]], has weighed in on the news that Amazon has taken over creative control of the James Bond franchise.

"I hope they're good," she told People magazine. "I mean, it's an end of an era, isn'

...]]> Bond NewsSat, 01 Mar 2025 02:09:38 +0000Oscar ceremony to feature James Bond music segment (again)https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/oscar-ceremony-to-feature-james-bond-music-segment-again-250301https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12855 The 97th Academy Award will once again honour the 007 series with a special medley of James Bond title song music at the Oscars this weekend.

Verity reports that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the Bond franchise a

...]]> Bond NewsSat, 01 Mar 2025 01:53:13 +0000Trade press speculate on what triggered Broccoli to sell uphttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/trade-press-speculate-on-what-triggered-broccoli-to-sell-up-250227https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12854 The Hollywood Reporter is amongst the many trade press articles trying to figure out why, after all these years, Barbara Broccoli yielded control of the family business to Amazon.

In their latest piece, they offer two theories:

Theory one: After pr

...]]> Bond NewsThu, 27 Feb 2025 15:45:15 +0000Amazon CEO Andy Jassy seeks to reassure Bond fanshttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-seeks-to-reassure-bond-fans-250227https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12853 Despite what you may have read across hundreds of headlines and commentaries of Amazon's creative take-over of the James Bond franchise, Jeff Bezos no longer runs the company day to day. That responsibility lies with Andy Jassy, who took over as CEO

...]]> Bond 26Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:39:29 +0000Timothy Dalton gives candid interview about his 007 tenurehttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/timothy-dalton-gives-candid-interview-about-his-007-tenure-250227https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12852 Two-time James Bond actor Timothy Dalton, who is promoting his new series of '1923' for Paramount+, gave a candid interview to Vanity Fair this week. For a large portion of the interview, Dalton is quizzed about his stint as 007 and how he looks back

...]]> Bond NewsThu, 27 Feb 2025 06:58:03 +0000Christopher Nolan's directing ambition shut down by Barbara Broccolihttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/christopher-nolan-s-directing-ambition-shut-down-by-barbara-broccoli-250227https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12851 Christopher Nolan wanted to direct a James Bond film but producer Barbara Broccoli closed the door, according to a report from Variety on the path that led to the sell-off to Amazon last week.

"Some say Broccoli was too cautious and exerted outsize

...]]> Bond NewsThu, 27 Feb 2025 06:53:54 +0000Genesis of a rumour: The Moneypenny Diaries spin-offhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/genesis-of-a-rumour-the-moneypenny-diaries-spin-off-250225https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12850 Brace yourself... From the moment Amazon officially announced they had signed a deal with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to take creative control of the James Bond franchise last week, speculation has ramped about possible spin-offs and expan

...]]> Bond NewsTue, 25 Feb 2025 20:27:21 +0000Casting director Debbie McWilliams announces retirementhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/casting-director-debbie-mcwilliams-announces-retirement-250225https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12849 Hot on the heels of the news that Amazon was taking creative control of the James Bond franchise, regular EON Productions casting director Debbie McWilliams announced her retirement. She had cast the last 13 James Bond films, and although claimed her

...]]> Bond NewsMon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Austrian property developer makes play on James Bond trademarkshttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/austrian-property-developer-makes-play-on-james-bond-trademarks-250225https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12848 His timing could not be worse, but Austrian property developer Josef Kleindienst has made a claim on the James Bond trademarks.

Under trademark law, if a mark is not actively used for a period of time, others can enter a dispute with a hope of gaini

...]]> Bond NewsFri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000EON Productions to remake 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' for Amazon MGMhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/eon-productions-to-remake-chitty-chitty-bang-bang-for-amazon-mgm-241213https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12847 EON Productions, headed by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, has entered into a deal to produce a new version of the 1968's children's musical film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' for Amazon MGM. 

Written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming for h

...]]> Bond NewsFri, 13 Dec 2024 00:30:37 +0000First review of 'From Roger Moore With Love' biopichttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/first-review-of-from-roger-moore-with-love-biopic-241213https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12846 Bond NewsFri, 13 Dec 2024 00:29:43 +0000James Fleming, Ian's nephew, has died aged 80https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/james-fleming-ian-s-nephew-has-died-aged-80-241203https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12845 Author James Fleming, nephew of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, has died at the age of 80. 

A novelist and historian, he was born on July 15, 1944, into a family steeped in literature. The son of Richard Fleming who served in Scottish regiments

...]]> LiteraryWed, 27 Nov 2024 00:06:15 +0000George Lazenby celebrates his 85th birthday todayhttps://www.mi6-hq.com/news/george-lazenby-celebrates-his-85th-birthday-today-240906https://www.mi6-hq.com/s/n12844 George Lazenby, the one-time 007 actor who played James Bond in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' celebrates his 85th birthday today.

Lazenby started life as an athletic skier (and ski instructor) but moved to London in 1964 to pursue a career in

...]]> Actor NewsThu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000