Felix Leiter takes centre stage
James Bond’s CIA ally Felix Leiter is at the heart of a new novel by Bond continuation author Raymond Benson, Ian Fleming Publications has announced. The Hook and the Eye […]
Pascal and Heyman confirmed as 007 producers
Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will be guiding the next adventures of Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007. Pascal will produce Bond 26 via Pascal […]
Broccoli and Wilson step back from 007
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will no longer be the sole arbiters of all things 007 on screen. Following the creation of a new joint venture between Broccoli, Wilson […]
Golden Gun and Moonraker extended soundtrack releases
At long last, extended versions of the scores for the 1970s Roger Moore James Bond films The Man with the Golden Gun and Moonraker are available. La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, […]
Today’s Reviews: Their word is their Bond
There are a lot of literary adventures for 007 that pass under the radar… Mark Edlitz’s new book is far more than just a collection of interviews; through his very […]
RIP Pamela Salem
British actress Pamela Salem, renowned for her work on Doctor Who and Into the Labyrinth, has died aged 80. Salem appeared in three Doctor Who stories – vocally in The […]
RIP Michael Jayston
British actor Michael Jayston, who played the Valeyard opposite Colin Baker’s Doctor and James Bond for Radio 4, has died aged 88. Jayston was a familiar face on British screens […]
Bid for C-3PO’s head at Propstore!
Propstore will hold its annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia this November, with the items on offer expected to fetch over £12 million. Over 1,800 rare and iconic […]
Higson returns with 007 On His Majesty’s Secret Service
Young Bond author Charlie Higson is tackling a contemporary 007 for a special one-off story, On His Majesty’s Secret Service, out in May. It will be published on Thursday 4th […]
A chance to Bond with Propstore
Propstore’s 11th UK poster auction, with over 570 rare, sought-after posters and artworks that are expected to fetch in excess of £400,000, begins today. The auction is open for bidding […]
Today’s Reviews: Surrender to Tomorrow Never Dies
The second Pierce Brosnan 007 film saw David Arnold make his debut as franchise composer – and finally we can hear his entire score Arnold threw everything including the kitchen […]
Today’s Reviews: Welcome, James…
Tying the whole of the Daniel Craig era together wasn’t necessarily the most popular move, but Spectre still makes for a cracking live show… The musical score never quite hits […]
Today’s Reviews: Q the Music for the final time
SFB has had the pleasure of sponsoring Q The Music over the past few years, and they went out in style in the West End… There was a lot of […]
No Time for 007 to Die
The conclusion to the Daniel Craig era of James Bond marked a number of firsts for the franchise. Continuing the movie’s run of firsts. Léa Seydoux marks the first instance […]
The Writing’s on the Wall for 007
The penultimate Daniel Craig adventure as 007 got quite a negative reaction on release – but has time given Greg D. Smith a chance to reassess it? A few tweaks […]
Today’s Reviews: Assessing 60 years of 007
As part of the BFI’s celebration of 60 Years of James Bond, there was a special panel last Friday – although the composition changed following Barbara Broccoli’s departure Curating the […]
Sci-Fi Bulletin: Exploring the Universes of SF, Fantasy, Horror and Spy-fi! 