Attempting to read the (few) Bond 23 tea leaves

Over at the Commander Bond Web site, there was a Nov. 6 article about an appearance by Daniel Craig on the “Live With Regis and Kelly Show.”
The main thrust of the article was that Craig confirmed that Bond 23, the next 007 movie, is supposed to be out in 2011. Craig talked mostly about his [...]

USC Film School celebrates Cubby Broccoli and James Bond

James Bond fans lucky enough to be living in Southern California can look forward to a nice weekend: starting this Friday, November 6, the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts will be celebrating the life of James Bond film producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli. The three-day festival will feature panel discussions, [...]

John Barry to receive Max Steiner award

John Barry, the 11-time 007 composer and five-time Academy Award winner, is about to pick up another piece of hardware: the Max Steiner Life Achievement award.
Barry was scheduled to get the award at the Hollywood In Vienna program on Oct. 14. However, because of an illness by his wife, he can’t make it. Barry will [...]

Writers announced for Bond 23

This press release just came in:
MORGAN, PURVIS & WADE TO WORK ON BOND, JAMES BOND
LOS ANGELES, CA June 12, 2009 – Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures have today announced that Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale) [...]

Craig and Jackman to do play; so when does Craig play 007 again?

From a Chicago Sun-Times story:
James Bond and Wolverine are headed for Broadway.
Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman are set to star in Keith Huff’s play “A Steady Rain” slated for this fall. Barbara Broccoli, the daughter of legendary “James Bond” film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, is set to produce.
Well, that’s just great. No dates set yet, [...]

Bond 23: 2010? (Unlikely) 2011? 2012?

It’s looking like there will be at least a three-year gap between 007 movies. It wouldn’t surprise us if it’s four.
Last month, the Yorkshire Post published AN INTERVIEW with Eon Productions Ltd. bossman Michael G. Wilson. (We’ll also give a tip of the cap to the Commander Bond site that did AN ARTICLE where we [...]

Bond 23: Is Barbara Broccoli making her imprint?

A notion is taking hold in 007 fandom that half-siblings Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli take turns being the primary producer in the Bond series. If that’s the case, it may be Ms. Broccoli’s turn.
Ms. Broccoli, the daughter of Albert R. Broccoli and Dana Broccoli, supposedly takes the lead on the odd-numbered Eon films, [...]

Another Michael G. Wilson-Barbara Broccoli interview

Over at the Movies Online Web site, there’s an interview with Eon Productions chiefs Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Nothing too startling that hasn’t been reported elsewhere. The Quantum of Solace producers again indicate the 23rd installment of the 007 series will take longer than the two years that elapsed between Casino Royale and [...]

Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli at UK Premier

Here’s Quantum of Solace producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli sparring with reporters at the movie’s U.K. premier a couple of weeks ago. The reporters don’t seem to get a whole lot of information out of the producers.

QoS Director Comments on Title

Add director Marc Forster to those who weren’t crazy about “Quantum of Solace” as a title, at least not at first. For details:
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