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Should Bond 26’s title address Bond’s death?
Not directly, but I wouldn’t mind a clever nod. If Bond 26 opens with a rebooted 007 carrying on as if nothing happened, a small part of me will inevitably wonder whether we’re really supposed to ignore Bond’s death in No Time to Die. I’d get over it quickly I’m… Read More →
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A Spielberg-directed Spy Who Loved Me?!
In a recent podcast interview, Steven Spielberg took a few shots at the Bond franchise, suggesting he’s still not entirely over Cubby Broccoli rejecting him multiple times as a potential Bond director. The first rejection reportedly came right after Jaws, which would have put Spielberg in line for The Spy… Read More →
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Clooney endorses Callum Turner for Bond role
This is quite the endorsement from George Clooney, though perhaps not a surprising one. Callum Turner has been heavily linked to Bond, and Clooney clearly enjoyed working with him enough to put his name forward. That said, the more Turner’s profile rises and the rumors persist, the less convinced I… Read More →
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The Goldfinger bomb “007” timer stop: perfection
I’d just like to point out how satisfying it was for Goldfinger’s bomb to stop at “007” upon my first watch. It’s such a small moment but really drew me in. This, despite Bond’s ineffectiveness at defusing the bomb, which was actually done by a scientist and humbled Bond a… Read More →
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Scott Rose-Marsh’s Bond audition & NDA
British actor Scott Rose-Marsh recently revealed on Instagram that he auditioned for the role of James Bond in 2021, which is a fascinating tidbit. His claim that the NDA has expired is easily verifiable, and the fact that he’s discussing it publicly suggests there’s little concern about pushback from Amazon… Read More →
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I’m interested in more Bond solo time
In Skyfall, Bond’s night of binge drinking and the scorpion drinking game offered a rare glimpse of 007 as an anonymous civilian rather than a secret agent, even though the CGI scorpion was hardly convincing. The same applies to No Time to Die, where Bond’s quiet life in Jamaica, sailing… Read More →