Daniel Craig to Return as James Bond in 2019
The New York Times Brooks Barnes reports that Daniel Craig will be returning as James Bond in the franchise’s 25th film, due in theaters in November 8, 2019. Barnes writes that Eon Productions, the London-based company that holds the rights to the Bond franchise, said the script will be penned by longtime Bond scribes Robert Wade and ...
The Strange, Wild History of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld
With the opening of newest James Bond adventure Spectre, we’re taking a look at that title and seeing both a return of James Bond’s long lost nemesis and a jumping off point for the current Bond franchise to reboot the “what-once-was-old-is-new-again” relationship between Bond and his most nefarious enemy. Much as Skyfall filled in Bond’s ...
The Top Ten Best Bond Villains & Their Bizarre Quirks
Over the past 50 years, James Bond has racked up a significant amount of enemies. From the relentlessly evil Ernst Blofeld to the easily eliminated Dr No, the international man of mystery is no stranger to high-flying combat and even higher-stakes conflicts. To keep things interesting, the series has established a well-loved tradition of villainous ...
A Bond Unbroken: Spectre Stunt Coordinator Gary Powell Carries Family Legacy
Working on a Bond film isn’t anything new to Gary Powell, the stunt coordinator of Spectre. His family has been working on the series since the Sean Connery days. “It was follow around in the family tradition or get kicked out,” Powell told The Credits about his choice to get into the movie stunt business, ...
The Artistry of 007: Bond’s 7 Best Posters
With the highly-anticipated Spectre opening this week, it feels only fair to pay homage to the films (and the Bonds) that came before it. In a franchise where looks are nearly everything, it’s fitting that Bond’s posters have become nearly as important to the look and feel of each outing as his perfectly tailored suit. ...
Watch Sam Smith’s “Writing’s On the Wall” Video for Spectre
Earlier we shared the final Spectre trailer with you, and now here’s Sam Smith’s video for the film’s theme song, “Writing’s On the Wall.” There's some new shots from the film for you to parse here, including a doozy of a kiss between Bond (Daniel Craig) and Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci). There's also Bond sharing a moment with Madeleine Swann ...
Watch the Final Spectre Trailer
In a compact 75 seconds, the final Spectre trailer gives us James Bond (Daniel Craig) at his most decisive. Whether by helicopter, foot, fist or gun, James is prepared to do what he must to bring down Franz Oberhausen (Christoph Waltz) and the Spectre organization. Craig recently said that he would be willing to play ...
It’s Here: Listen to Sam Smith’s New Spectre Theme Song
As NPR reported, Sam Smith's journey to writing the Bond theme song began two years ago. That's when Smith sent an email to his agent with a very succinct, bold subject line that read "007." Today, the British singer's lifelong dream comes true with the release of "Writing's on the Wall." "I hope the people aren't expecting for ...
Go Behind the Scenes of Spectre
A plane crashing through a house and skidding down a huge, snowy slope? Check. James Bond (Daniel Craig) scrambling, for real, across the rooftops of Mexico City while real helicopters corkscrew 360 degrees above him? Check. A chase involving a plane, a helicopter, and three cars along an alpine road with a precipitous drop off ...
Sam Smith’s Teases Bond Theme Song for Spectre
We have written a number of articles in anticipation of the upcoming James Bond film, Spectre, because, well – we are big James Bond fans, and Daniel Craig in the title role with Sam Mendes directing has reinvigorated the franchise. (For the record, we can't think of a better successor to Craig than Idris Elba—he would be perfect.) ...
Sam Smith Will Sing Your Spectre Title Song
It was always going to be hard to top Adele's thrilling, gorgeous song "Skyfall" for the last James Bond film. Adele's "Skyfall" won an Academy Award® and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, the Brit Award for British Single of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. For ...
Get to Know the New Bond Women of Spectre
In a new behind-the-scenes video about Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, we get to meet the latest in the franchise’s tough, resilient – and beautiful “Bond women.” Director Sam Mendes shares his vision for the type of women to play against the character of James Bond, and why he selected Léa Seydoux (Blue Is ...
New Spectre Trailer, Images Reveals Bond’s Latest Mission
“Zero to sixty in 3.2 seconds, with a few little tricks up her sleeve,” says Q (Ben Whishaw), showing James his new car, a silver Aston Martin DB10. One of those tricks up “her” sleeve is a pair of flamethrowers in the rear exhaust pipes. We then cut to a thrilling race at night between ...
New Images & Details Emerge on Bond Women in Spectre
It's been a busy week in the news for Columbia Pictures' Spectre. First it was director Sam Mendes saying that this will definitely be his last Bond film (which is what he said after Skyfall, it should be noted). Tomorrow Columbia will be releasing a new trailer, and today, the film's four "Bond girls" (although this might not be a ...
