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Family model (Eon) vs corporate model re-examined
We look back at the family model (Eon) vs the corporate model (Marvel). Neither worked out that well.
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Sherlock Holmes becomes a spy
An upcoming novel, 221B On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Mark D. Ellis, puts Sherlock Holmes in the employ of British Intelligence.
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Being James Bond to have expanded version in August
The book Being James Bond, by Joseph Darlington, will have an expanded version in August.
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Thunderball's 60th, apex of the spy craze
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Thunderball. Like it or not, it was a significant part of the 1960s spy craze.
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The end of FOE (Friends of Eon)
With Amazon taking control of the creative control of the cinema 007, Friends of Eon are going away.
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Cinema James Bond social media channels may be changing
Since Amazon gained creative control of the cinema James Bond, 007 social media changes seem to be changing.
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How Robert McGinnis posters varied from 007 films
Artist Robert McGinnis (1926-2005) sometimes varied with his poster illustrations compared with James Bond movies.
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Oscars to recognize stunt performers
The Oscars plan to introduce a stunt category, beginning with movies released in 2027, Deadline: Hollywood reported.
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Robert McGinnis, an appreciation
Robert McGinnis illustrated memorable James Bond movie posters. But he was a lot more than James Bond.
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Thunderball to be part of TCM Classic Film Festival
Thunderball will be shown during this month's TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles.
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Amazon starts work on next Bond film
Amazon MGM is getting started on its first James Bond film, the studio said Wednesday night at the CinemaCon gathering in Las Vegas.
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The end of the Broccolis
For nearly four years, the evidence that something was amiss in plain sight with the cinema James Bond, That evoked a Sherlock Holmes story. The clues were…
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IFP to publish a Felix Leiter novel by Benson
Ian Fleming Publications said it will publish a novel by author Raymond Benson featuring the James Bond supporting character Felix Leiter.
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Bond question: The Amazon takes over edition
Amazon signaled it’s now fully in control of the future of cinema James Bond by naming Amy Pascal and David Heyman as producers of the next 007 movie.
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Amazon names new 007 film producers
Amazon today named Amy Pascal and David Heyman as the new producers of James Bond movies.
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The blog's scorecard about the scoop about Heyman, Pascal
Since March 1, multiple outlets have claimed scoops about who may lead the cinema Bond once Broccoli and Wilson are out of the way.
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The Sun claims Amazon wants Bond 26 out by 2027
The Sun (remember those guys?) says Amazon wants Bond 26 by the end of 2027.
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Why Steven Soderbergh is an important cinema voice
With Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh showed again why he is an important cinema voice.
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Black Bag finishes at No. 3 this weekend in the U.S. box office
Black Bag, a spy film with a cast including Bond film actors, finished No. 3 at the U.S. box office this weekend with an estimated $7.5 million.
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About James Bond experts
The Feb. 20 announcement that Amazon will soon gain creative control blew out of the water what some James Bond experts have been saying.
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Unfinished business: Did Eon ever have a succession plan?
Did Eon Productions, and its parent company Danjaq, ever have a succession plan?
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Bezos took charge of 007 deal, THR says
Jeff Bezos, chairman and founder of Amazon, intervened personally to ensure the company would gain creative control of the James Bond film franchise, The…
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State of the Bond film franchise March 2025
The Bond film franchise is on the cusp of a major change.
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About that Oscars Bond tribute
Many Bond fans were unhappy with the Bond tribute at the 2025 Oscars.
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Broccoli and Wilson get an Oscars sendoff
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, $1 billion richer thanks to Amazon, bid adieu to Bond at the 2025 Oscars.
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GoldenEye's 30th anniversary: Bond's revival
This year marks the 30th anniversary of GoldenEye, a movie that ensured James Bond would continue. The anniversary is ironic given how Amazon is poised to take…
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Broccoli snubbed Nolan on Bond 26, Variety says
Barbara Broccoli of Eon Productions rejected Christopher Nolan directing Bond 26, Variety reported.
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Don't let temporary people make permanent moves?
Supposedly, Cubby Broccoli told his daughter Barbara to not let temporary people make permanent moves. Daniel Craig did just that.
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Is Kathleen Kenndy following Barbara Broccoli out the door?
Two prominent female executives, Barbara Broccoli and Kathleen Kennedy, seem ready to exit around the same time.
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The blog's modest proposals for Amazon Bond
Start by appointing a Bond "czar," so 007 film and TV shows have a consistent tone.
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Daily Mail weighs in on the Amazon deal
The Daily Mail, quoting “insiders” at Eon Productions and Amazon (not identified by name) claims to have details about the decision by Barbara Broccoli and…
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Bond 26 questions: The Amazon edition Part II
We present still more questions about Amazon getting control of the James Bond film franchise.
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Bond 26 questions: The Amazon edition Part II
More questions (and answers) about Bond 26 and the Eon exit from 007
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Unlikely Bond streaming series ideas
Now that Amazon MGM is getting creative control of the James Bond franchise, here are some unlikely ideas for spinoff streaming shows.
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Bond 26 questions: The Amazon edition
Naturally, the blog has questions about the deal where Amazon MGM will gain creative control over the James Bond film franchise.
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Amazon MGM to take control of James Bond film franchise
Amazon MGM is assuming creative control of the James Bond film franchise, it was announced.
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Developer seeking 007 trademarks says he's doing it for fans
The Dubai-based property developer who has filed for canceling James Bond trademarks says his actions are out of concern for fans, The Guardian reported.
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Developer challenges James Bond trademark registrations
A Dubai-based property developer “has filed a slew of“ trademark “cancellation actions based on non-use” in the U.K. and European Union aimed at the James Bond…
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1965: Nick Fury becomes a spy
In 1965, the spycraze was underway. Marvel Comics took its World War II character, Nick Fury, and made him the comic company's leading spy.
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Mission: Impossible 8 hype starts to accelerate
The hype for Mission: Impossible 8 intensified on Sunday and Monday.
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Bond franchise February 2025: Who knows?
What's the state of the James Bond film franchise? Nobody really knows.
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About Bond and the British tabloids
This weekend the Daily Mail showed how the British tabloids are ill-equipped to report on the future of the Bond film franchise.
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A View to a Kill's 40th: No more Moore
A View to a Kill, which debuted in 1985, was historically important to the 007 film series but also was a mixed bag.
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A View to a Kill's 40th anniversary: No more Moore
A View to a Kill may not have been the 007 Roger Moore deserved but it's the one he got.
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Bond 26: The Times is at it again
Try, try again. The Times of London once again came out with a story about what's happening (or not happening) with Bond 26.
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The Rhythm Section marks its 5th anniversary
The Rhythm Section, an attempt by Eon Productions to do a non-Bond spy movie, marks its fifth anniversary this month.
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1965: Amos Burke becomes a spy
An unusual footnote of the 1960s spy craze was Amos Burke, Secret Agent, which debuted in 1965 and was a continuation of the Burke's Law series.
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Would you believe...Get Smart turns 60?
Amid the 1960s spy craze, Get Smart emerged as a full-fledged comedy.
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Expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack announced
A new expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack has been announced by La-La Land Records and The 007 Store.
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The Wild Wild West's 60th anniversary
In the fall of 1965, the spy craze got a unique take — mixing cowboys with spies. The result was The Wild Wild West.
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I Spy marks its 60th anniversary
I Spy, which debuted in September 1965, was both an entertaining spy series and a socially important production.
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U.N.C.L.E. movie's 10th: Mixed legacy
The 2015 movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. generated mixed reactions among fans and took major liberties with the source material.
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Amazon MGM's 2024: Still a runt at the box office
In theaters, at least, Amazon MGM remains a runt compared with other major studios.
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SPECTRE's 10th anniversary: Behind the scenes turmoil
SPECTRE had behind-the-scenes turmoil almost as interesting (perhaps more so) than the movie itself.
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About Bond 26's prospects
Bond 26 seems at a low ebb. Eon and Amazon MGM are at an impasse. But the two sides have an incentive to solve their differences.
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Murdoch's 'prestige' outlets report on Bond 26
The Times, Rupert Murdoch's U.K. "prestige" outlet suddenly is following in the steps of The Wall Street Journal, the press baron's "prestige" U.S. outlet.
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Bond 26 questions: The WSJ edition
The Wall Street Journal came out with a story about a divide between Eon and Amazon. We look at questions.
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WSJ: Broccoli at War with Amazon
Eon boss Barbara Broccoli is virtually at war with Amazon MGM, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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CCBB remake has director, writer, according to Variety
A remake of the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has selected a director and a screenwriter, Variety reported.
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ATJ's Kraven the Hunter bombs at the box office
Sony’s Kraven the Hunter faltered at the box office, posting an estimated opening U.S. weekend of $11 million (and finishing at No. 3).