Peter Lamont book coming soon, Roger Moore says

Peter Lamont

Peter Lamont, production designer on nine James Bond films, has a memoir coming out soon, Roger Moore announced on Twitter.

Moore’s tweet included a picture of Lamont holding a copy of The Man With the Golden Eye: Designing the James Bond Films.

Lamont’s book was first announced in September 2013. At the time, it was supposed to be published by Tomahawk Press.

In March 2015, the project was moved from Tomahawk amid creative differences. Whatever happened, the Sir Roger tweet said the book is a now a go.

Lamont, 86, first worked on the 007 series in Goldfinger, serving as a draftsman, in effect taking the first step toward making Ken Adam’s designs real. He worked his way up to set decorator and later art director.

When Adam left the series for good following Moonraker, Lamont got the production designer job starting with 1981’s For Your Eyes Only. His last Bond film was 2006’s Casino Royale.

Here’s what the Roger Moore tweet looked like:

My friend Peter Lamont with his brand new book – in all good bookshops and Amazon soon!! pic.twitter.com/bJbtI0xcaq

— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) September 22, 2016

How Bond 25’s pre-production may be difficult

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The pre-production phase of Bond 25 may be difficult, perhaps the most difficult of the 007 film series, regardless of whether Daniel Craig returns as James Bond or not.

Guest writer Gert Waterink has produced an essay, THE ‘SPECTRE’ OF BOND 25, that examines some of the issues involved.

Does Bond 25 tie into 2015’s SPECTRE? If so, how much?

If Daniel Craig departs the role of James Bond, is another reboot in the cards? Does the supporting cast get changed?

If Craig returns, do you make a full-fledged sequel to SPECTRE? Or can you address the events of SPECTRE at the start of the film and somehow transition to more of a standalone tale?

Because of the essay’s length, it’s posted at THE SPY COMMAND FEATURE STORY INDEX, our site for longer, more in-depth pieces. To read the essay, CLICK HERE.