Odd Job

Peter Morgan: Bond 23 Script was never finished

<![CDATA[In a recent interview with Coming Soon.net Peter Morgan revealed after Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson placed Bond 23 on indefinite hiatus he left the project to pursue other opportunities. In addition to his departure he revealed he never got beyond the initial outlining stage. Rumours from earlier this year had talk…

The Broccoli family says they are not involved with Sahara India Pariwar bid to buy MGM

<![CDATA[Some news arrives faster than others. Two updates follow up the Broccoli family involvement with the new offer for MGM. Bloomberg News has amened their original report to include a denial from EON production, they say that they were ever involved with the Sahara India Pariwar bid. EON Productions, producer of the James Bond movies,…

Judi Dench not a fan of 'Quantum of Solace'

<![CDATA[Judi Dench not a fan of method acting, and now it appears the plot of Bond 22 'Quantum of Solace' has left her cold as well. Dame Judi Dench shares Bond fans’ frustration over “Quantum of Solace” – because she struggled to follow the plot too. She tells Britain’s The Times Magazine, “Yes, I know,…

Rachel Weisz And Daniel Craig's Dream House Collapsing?

<![CDATA[Cinema Blend reported trouble with the foundation of Craig's dream house. Rachel Weisz And Daniel Craig’s Dream House Collapsing? With James Bond in permanent limbo the next place you’ll be able to see Daniel Craig is opposite Rachel Weisz in a Jim Sheridan thriller called Dream House. Or at least that would be the next…

Spyglass Entertainment reportedly nearing deal to run MGM

<![CDATA[According to The Wall Street Journal Spyglass Entertainment is nearing a deal to run MGM. Spyglass, which has co-financed such movies as Dinner for Schmucks, Star Trek, and The Sixth Sense, would receive a 4 percent ownership stake in the restructured studio, and creditors would forgive MGM's $4 billion debt in exchange for the bulk…

Jeffery Deaver To Reboot The Bond Book Series

<![CDATA[In two recent interviews Ian Fleming Publications Ltd new hired pen (Jeffery Deaver) let a couple details about of his exciting new James Bond story slip. Apparently he is going to reboot the book series. An unusual step, discarding Ian Fleming’s work, the source of the Bond series and all the success. An especially Curious…

Producers &quot;panicked&quot; about Bond future

<![CDATA[James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are reportedly "panicked" about the future of their spy series. An MGM insider told The Hollywood Reporter: “They’re completely panicked that if they go five, six years without a Bond movie, it’ll be over. They don’t want to kill the golden goose.” Earlier reports alleged Barbara…

Harry Potter: Nobody Does It Better

<![CDATA[The most successful movie franchise of all time is the "Harry Potter" series, which recently edged out another famous Brit: James Bond. According to Box Office Mojo, the first six adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s beloved books have earned a staggering $5.4 billion worldwide, not adjusted for inflation. The 22 films considered part of the official…

Nolan admits he plunders Bond films

<![CDATA[CHRISTOPHER NOLAN says dream-invading sci-fi thriller Inception, which hits UK screens on July 16, is his ultimate homage to the James Bond films. The movie features a ski chase and other 007-style action sequences, and the director admitted: “This is absolutely my Bond movie. “I’ve been plundering from the Bond movies in everything I’ve done,…

WELCOME TO THE NEW DanielCraigisnotBond!

<![CDATA[James Bond didn't need a reboot, but this website did. Its origins were as a site arguing that Pierce Brosnan should be kept on as Bond and calling for a boycott of Casino Royale. However, the consensus on our forum was that this no longer reflected our aims as an online community. This site has…

WELCOME TO THE NEW DanielCraigisnotBond!

<![CDATA[James Bond didn't need a reboot, but this website did. Its origins were as a site arguing that Pierce Brosnan should be kept on as Bond and calling for a boycott of Casino Royale. However, the consensus on our forum was that this no longer reflected our aims as an online community. This site has…

007 star pays tribute to Maxwell

<![CDATA[Actress Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond movies, has died in Australia aged 80. Bond star Sir Roger Moore, who had known her for more than 60 years, spoke to the BBC about his friend and co-star. I’d known Lois from the beginning of my acting career, we were both drama…

Lois Maxwell (1927-2007)

<![CDATA[“Lois Maxwell, our belowed Moneypenny, is passed away.When James Bond’s movies was real James Bond’s movies she was a costant, a good friend that, like Q, we finded in eve new adventure…” -Necros Miss Moneypenny actor Lois Maxwell exits stage Oct 1, 2007 SYDNEY (AFP)

Brioni rep claims 007 will be more casual in Bond 22

<![CDATA[ He may have worn the world’s most famous tuxedo for the past 45 years, but James Bond may finally be loosening up, reports the Daily Express. Daniel Craig will be donning less formal attire in the 22nd film. According to the report, a spokeswoman for Brioni, who dressed Craig for Casino Royale, said the…

Craig loses out in sexiest man poll

<![CDATA[CRUISE NAMED WORLD'S 'SEXIEST SMALL MAN' Hollywood superstar TOM CRUISE has been named the world’s sexiest “small man”. The 5 foot 7inches (1.7 metres) Mission Impossible actor, who is dwarfed by his wife Katie Holmes and ex Nicole Kidman, beat British TV presenter Richard Hammond and Take That star Mark Owen to take the top…

Romain Duris turned down Le Chiffre

<![CDATA[DURIS REJECTED BOND ROLE French actor ROMAIN DURIS turned down a dream role starring alongside DANIEL CRAIG in CASINO ROYALE – because filmmaker MARTIN CAMPBELL made him take numerous English tests. The 33-year-old auditioned for the part of the villain in the 2006 James Bond movie, but became frustrated when he realised he would have…