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A blog about James Bond-007 and The Other Spies
Episodes
The newest 50 of 849 episodes
- Bond questions: The 007 casting edition · 4 minRobert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult reportedly are among those Amazon is considering to play 007. The Spy Command has questions.
- 2006: A journeyman director surpasses the auteurs · 4 min2006's Casino Royale was helmed by a journeyman director, Martin Campbell. His work exceeded the auteur directors who would follow.
- The New Yorker unleashes snark on 007 · 6 minThe New Yorker, typically a high-brow outlet, wasn't so high brow it couldn't dump on James Bond for clicks.
- 007 vehicles to be displayed at Michigan event · 2 minThe Ian Fleming Foundation will have a number of its 007 film vehicles displayed on Oct. 16-17 in Michigan.
- IFP announces a new James Bond novella · 2 minIan Fleming Publications said Oct 5 it will bring out a new James Bond novella in December.
- Regal Theaters kicks off six weeks of 007 movies · 2 minRegal movies will conduct six weeks of James Bond movie showings, each highlighting a different 007 film actor.
- Charlie Higson already working on a 2nd adult Bond novel · 2 minCharlie Higson's first "adult Bond novel," King Zero, goes on sale this week. He's already working on a second.
- Fifth anniversary of No Time to Die · 3 minIt has been five years since the most recent James Bond movie, No Time to Die. It was the end of an era.
- Be aware: Gary Oldman jacks up 007 speculation · 2 minGary Oldman, an excellent actor who has nothing to do with casting the next Bond film, has jacked up internet fervor.
- An unlikely Bond, circa 1970 · 2 minEric Braeden was a contender to play James Bond -- until Eon Productions discovered he was German.
- The Bond Experience relocates to Switzerland · 1 minThe Bond Experience, a prominent 007-oriented YouTube channel, is moving from the U.S. to Switzerland.
- About Bond and 'I hear' · 2 minThe words "I hear" and "I heard" are getting a lot of work as the flames are fanned about who might be the next film James Bond.
- Leslie Parrish dies at 90 · 2 minActress Leslie Parrish, who performed in various spy-oriented movies and TV shows, has died at age 90.
- Underdog to return for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade · 3 minUnderdog, after a 42-year absence, will return to this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Naturally, there are spy connections.
- Internet outrage machine weighs in on 007 actor search · 3 minA new James Bond film actor hasn't been picked yet. The internet outrage machine can't wait.
- 60th anniversary of The Glass Bottom Boat · 2 minIn the 1960s, the spycraze attracted stars to all sorts of projects. So it was with Doris Day and 1966’s frothy comedy The Glass Bottom Boat.
- Pascal says it's a "good bet" new 007 actor to be cast by end of 2026 · 2 minAmy Pascal, one of the producers Amazon named to oversee the first 007 film under the company's creative control, says it's a "good bet" the new Bond actor will be cast by year's…
- Spider-Man rescues (?) comic book movies · 3 minThe newest Spider-Man film had an estimated opening weekend of $355 million -- best in 2026 and second-best of all time. Has Spidey saved comic book films or is it a one-off?
- La-Land releases expanded Never Say Never Again soundtrack · 3 minLa-Land Records releases expanded soundtrack from 1983's Never Say Never Again.
- About the pen communicator · 2 minThe Saint, The Man From UNCLE and James Bond Jr. all used the trope of a communicator disguised as a pen.
- 60th anniversary of The Man Called Flintstone · 2 minIn the 1960s spycraze, even Fred Flintstone arrived on the big screen.
- 20th anniversary of the worst James Bond car · 2 minFor many 007 fans, the Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale (2006) is the worst James Bond car.
- Case study: How your favorite episode may not be the best · 3 minSometimes, an episode of a TV show may be your favorite but not the best.
- About that dratted continuity · 6 minFor seven decades, continuity has been a thorny issue for makers of movies and TV shows.
- Bond actor auditions reportedly to gear up in August · 3 minA newsletter and the Deadline website say 007 actor auditions will gear up in August for the first Bond movie under Amazon creative control.
- 'Batman Mansion' goes up for sale · 2 minA California mansion, known as the "Batman Mansion" is up for sale for a mere $32 million.
- Character actor David Sheiner dies · 1 minDavid Sheiner, a busy character, died in early June at age 98.
- Character actor William Smithers dies · 2 minWilliam Smithers, a busy character actor over decades, has died at 98.
- Story of Spielberg and Bond gets told yet again · 2 minThe entertainment media is going crazy over the notion that Steven Spielberg once wanted to direct a James Bond movie and got turned down. Problem? It's not news.
- La-La Land Records now selling expanded SPECTRE soundtrack · 2 minLa-La Land Records announced June 4 it's now selling an expanded soundtrack for SPECTRE (2015).
- 007 First Light gets off to fast sales start · 3 min007 First Light, the new James Bond video game, had a fast sales start in late May.
- Citadel season 2 leaves you exhausted · 2 minCitadel season 2 leaves viewers tired after too many plot twists.
- UNCLE: The Druids maintain their rivalries · 2 minA major horse race saw a winner named Napoleon Solo! But some UNCLE druids were rooting against the winning horse.
- Napoleon Solo (the horse) wins the Preakness · 1 minNapoleon Solo (the horse) won the second leg of the Triple Crown
- Bond questions: The casting search edition · 2 minAmazon MGM said May 14 it has officially begun the search for a new cinematic James Bond. Naturally, the blog has questions.
- One possible 007 actor already attacked as soft · 2 minNo James Bond actor has been actually chosen. But on YouTube, one possible choice already has been attacked as soft. The outrage machine continues.
- Revamped Citadel premieres on Amazon Prime · 2 minSeason 2 of Citidel is available on Amazon Prime. Based on the first two episodes, some tweaks have been made, including a bigger role for Stanley Tucci.
- Casino Royale's 20th anniversary Part III · 2 minAs Casino Royale debuted in 2006, Eon and its studio partners faced challenges how to follow up.
- Casino Royale's 20th anniversary Part II · 3 minWith the start of production of Casino Royale, Eon's new direction was set.
- Casino Royale's 20th anniversary Part I · 3 minThis year marks the 20th anniversary of Casino Royale, the 21st James Bond film made by Eon Productions. It was the start of an era unlike other Bond movies.
- Bond confronts Mr. Obvious Part II · 3 minOne of the recent Mr. Obvious stories (The Telegraph) has a quote that has inspired a YouTube video.
- Bond confronts a new foe: Mr. Obvious · 2 minTwo British outlets are shocked, SHOCKED, to discover the next James Bond movie won't be out soon.
- U.N.C.L.E.'s future: 'It's dead, Jim' · 2 minThe future for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. doesn't seem bright.
- Gerry Conway, comic and TV writer, dies at 73 · 2 minGerry Conway, who became at writer of comic books in his teens before becoming a writer-producer of TV shows, dies at 73.
- Amazon schedules 2nd season of Citadel spy show · 2 minAmazon Prime Video says it has scheduled a second season of its Citadel streaming spy show, starting May 6.
- Bond questions: The CinemaCon edition · 5 minAmazon MGM's turn at CinemaCon has come and gone. Naturally, the blog has questions.
- Ode to The Man From U.N.C.L.E. · 3 minMore than a decade later, the 2015 movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. still spurs the same arguments. That's why it's called fandom.
- Bond literary questions: The Higson edition · 2 minThis week's annoucement about a new James Bond continuation novel by Charlie Higson raises questions as only The Spy Command can ask.
- New 007 soundtrack, Bond continuation novels announced · 3 minIn separate announcements, it was revealed La-La Land Records is bringing out an expanded Diamonds Are Forever soundtrack and that Charlie Higson has written a James Bond…
- John Lithgow talks about playing Roald Dahl · 2 minRoald Dahl, author and one-time James Bond screenwriter, is the subject of a play. Giant. John Lithgow plays Dahl, circa 1983. The play deals with the author’s anti-Semitism.
