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Perhaps the biggest news surrounding any James Bond film in the long line of iconic movies is that of the title track for the project. Theme songs for these 007 spy films are as important as the cast, directors and scripts of each movie, so we're excited that the upcoming 2015 Sam Mendes film, Spectre, starring Daniel Craig as Bond, has Grammy winner Sam Smith as its theme singer! Rumors around the artist that would take on this song spread rapidly earlier this year, with Smith remaining a frontrunner for quite some time. Taking to Twitter, the singer announced Spectre's theme song, "Writing's on the Wall." Our first listen of the song comes later this month, but pre-orders are available now! Read more about this news below! Read More »
Apparently all of those rumors around Idris Elba being cast as the first black James Bond don't hold up in the mind of author Anthony Horowitz. As the newest writer to take on the iconic 007 spy series in his new book Trigger Mortis, Horowitz was asked a few questions about the current series of movies starring Daniel Craig and his opinion on the upcoming Spectre film, but he also touched on Elba. According to the author, the Star Trek Beyond actor is too "street" and not "suave" enough for the role! Twitter users have reacted in the funniest ways after this quote spread around the Internet. Check out more news below. Read More »
Is the world ready for a black actor to play James Bond? Whatever your answer, it's happening - sort of. Acclaimed Selma leading man David Oyelowo was this week announced as the official voice of James Bond, agent 007 in an upcoming audiobook based on the Ian Fleming novels that have since turned into a franchise of successful movies. He won't replace Daniel Craig on the big screen after 2015's Spectre, but he will be remembered as the voice of Bond in Trigger Mortis, written by Anthony Horowitz. Considering this is part of a hot topic, we have to wonder if Idris Elba was considered for this voice acting work after making headlines as a possible Craig replacement. Read more on all of this news below! Read More »
Besides the action, intrigue, "Bond Girls," and iconic villains, every James Bond film in a long franchise of movies has an incredible theme song for the opening title sequence. In 2012's Skyfall, Adele blew us all away with her single, garnering an Oscar for the recording, so who will follow in her footsteps for the 2015 007 release, Spectre? Director Sam Mendes teased us earlier this month saying we'd hear it soon and now reports are claiming British songstress Ellie Goulding could be singing this coveted theme. A new song entitled "Spy" turned up on her BMI registration, and her recent Instagram and Twitter activity is leading us to believe she's the one! Read more on this below. Read More »
While all of the James Bond movies in the popular spy film franchise have provided us some sinister villains, the evil characters in the upcoming 2015 blockbuster from director Sam Mendes, Spectre have us shaking in our boots already! Daniel Craig stars once again as agent 007, but he's taking on some impressive antagonists this time around in Franz Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz) and Mr. Hinx (Dave Bautista). This week, some of the actors of the upcoming movie detailed these villains for us! Find out more below. Read More »
The second trailer for the latest of a long line of James Bond movies, Spectre, debuted this week and it will definitely have fans excited for its November 6, 2015 release date. Though we've seen the spy film's teaser trailer earlier this year, we get some answers to a bunch of rumors and questions in this extended preview video. Daniel Craig returns as 007 in this new film from Skyfall director Sam Mendes, which also stars Christoph Waltz as the latest villain in Bond's life. Watch this extended trailer below! Read More »
The 2015 blockbuster movie Spectre from director Sam Mendes will mark the 24th James Bond film of a long line of spy movies. Other than action and adventure, each film features sexy leading ladies, also known as 007's "Bong Girls." This November, we'll meet this film's femme fatales in actresses Monica Bellucci, Lea Seydoux (pictured above), Naomie Harris (who was also in Skyfall) and Stephanie Sigmund. We know that star Daniel Craig will truly have his hands full in theaters this Autumn. Find out the names of these characters and check out photos as well below! Read More »
Sam Mendes was already an acclaimed, Oscar-winning director before he took on the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall, but after the film's critical reception and blockbuster success, fans of 007 understood that he was one of the best filmmakers of the franchise. The next Bond film, Spectre, has a release date for November of 2015, but it could mark the end of Mendes and actor Daniel Craig teaming up for the spy thrillers. According to the director, he's ready to leave James Bond films behind him after Spectre. Read more on this news below. Read More »
Harry Saltzman is the "James Bond" long-time film producer and now his daughter, Merry Saltzman, is bringing Bond to Broadway as a musical. Saltzman made the big reveal to Playbill and her company Placeholder Productions secured the rights to bring Bond to the stage. Read More »
For all you Idris Elba fans out there, looks like there will be no James Bond role for this man! MStars News has learned that that actor is claiming those rumors of Elba becoming the next James Bond have been shattered by Bond himself, aka Daniel Craig! Read More »
It may be Idris Elba's lucky day, as leaked emails show Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chairwoman Amy Pascal revealing that she wants Elba to be the next 007. According to The Daily Beast, a lot of Sony emails have mentioned the James Bond franchise, including the next film to come, "Spectre," scheduled to be released Nov. 6, 2015. The site claims the leaked emails also include a leaked script, sharing the film's budget of $300 million and Blofeld as the villain. If you are a fan of the hit movie, then you know that rumor has it Elba may be up to play the next James Bond in its 24th film. If Elba is to play Bond, he will also make history by becoming the first black 007. Read More »
Could our favorite bad girl be joining the all-new "James Bond" movie? Read More »
After months and months of speculation, rumors and even some concerns, new reports are claiming the 24th James Bond film will begin filming in December of 2014. This means that a fall of 2015 release date is expected, with Daniel Craig returning as 007 and Sam Mendes coming back as director. Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, and Ben Whishaw are also returning to the cast. Read More »
