Time For 007

James Bond movie musings. 007 words, 007 sentences. Twice daily at 10:07 AM/PM UTC.

Next round of Bond auditions in August

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Okay, so Deadline apparently has the scoop that the next round of auditions for the role of James Bond in Bond 26 and beyond is set for August. It’s certainly a welcomed bit of news for fans eager to see production move forward and finally get a clearer picture of the next era of 007.

But it also raises the question of why the producers and Amazon are so determined to keep every detail surrounding Bond 26 locked away. I understand there is a balance between building anticipation and oversharing every step of the process, but right now the consistent dead air feels like a missed opportunity.

A little mystery is great. Total radio silence is another story. Even a quarterly update from Amazon MGM would help keep the Bond conversation moving while we wait for the next mission to begin.

On This Day…

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Spectre (2015)
June 24, 2026 – 10:07 AM UTC

In Spectre, Bond’s interactions with Lucia Sciarra never quite land for me. After killing her husband Marco during the Mexico City helicopter sequence, Bond arrives at his funeral and immediately assumes Lucia will welcome his attention. Somehow, he’s right, but the entire setup feels more uncomfortable than charming. Lucia’s above line is one of the…


Die Another Day (2002)
June 24, 2025 – 10:07 PM UTC

“…target seeking shotguns to shoot down mobile objects. Why don’t you acquaint yourself with the manual?” As John Cleese’s Q introduces Bond to his Aston Martin Vanquish, Bond’s casual toss of its user manual into the air for its destruction is my favorite Brosnan/Cleese interaction.  I still laugh when the manual poofs into confetti.