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'Bond 24′ – Will Christopher Nolan Direct the Next James Bond Film?

Mike Sampson — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:04 +0000

It was just a few weeks ago that Sam Mendes officially announced he wouldn't return to direct 'Bond 24' (what's more, he said the mere thought of returning to direct another James Bond film made him "physically ill") but producers aren't wasting any time finding a replacement. But how do you top 'Skyfall' - the biggest Bond film of all-time and a movie that made over $1 billion? You hire 'The Dark Knight' director Christopher Nolan.

2013 Oscars James Bond Tribute Features Shirley Bassey in All Her 'Goldfinger' Glory

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:59:06 +0000

The 2013 Oscars ceremony was rumored a while back to pay tribute to the 50 years of James Bond films by uniting the actors who've played 007 on the stage. Although one of the Oscars producers debunked that rumor not too long after the fact, there was indeed a portion of the show dedicated to the epic franchise.

2013 Oscars: All Six James Bonds to Appear Together For the First Time?

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:23:44 +0000

Yesterday we brought you the news that Adele will be appearing at the 2013 Oscars to perform the Best Original Song nominated "Skyfall." But now there’s even bigger James Bond news to share: it’s looking like every actor who has portrayed the classic character are set to appear on stage together for the first time ever to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of James Bond. This calls for a martini!

2012 Movie Trailer Mashup: Is This the Most Epic Trailer Yet?

Nick Romano — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:06:20 +0000

Some of the best 2012 movie trailers are counted legitimately among the year's most talked about moments -- they're right up there with the Presidential Election! They're the perfect combinations of dramatic music, the most visually arresting scenes and, of course, thrilling dialogue; and for some, like the 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and 'Prometheus' trailers, we were more pumped by the preview footage than the actual films themselves.

Now, think about all your favorite movie trailers from the past year, then think about all of their best scenes. What would happen if you took all the most epic parts of all the most epic trailers of 2012, and mashed them all together into one supercut of epicness? Click ahead to find out.

The Real Life Science Behind James Bond's Gadgets

Ruth Waxman — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:04:19 +0000

In anticipation of the upcoming release of 'Skyfall,' the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise, we've explored five of our favorite Bond gadgets and put them to the test of reality. It's every guy's (and probably girl's) dream to have their own real life Q and his accompanying gadgets. But how many of these are accurate portrayals of reality and how many are far-flung fantasies that belong on the big screen?

How Many More Women Has James Bond Banged Than You?

Joe Student — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:30:42 +0000

Friday marked the 50th anniversary of James Bond’s big screen debut. A recent study suggested the world’s most famous fictional spy has had more than five times as many partners as most men age 50 or better. Pussy Galore, indeed! Bond made his screen debut on Oct. 5, 1962 in’ Dr. No’. He will once [...]

'Skyfall' First Clip: Daniel Craig Finds a Way Onto a Runaway Train

Damon Houx — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:30:30 +0000

One of the coolest moments in the 'Skyfall' trailer is Daniel Craig's James Bond jumping into a train with its back half ripped off, only to him land and straighten his cufflinks. Now that scene (or part of it) is online.

James Bond To Ditch Signature Martini For Heineken? Say What?!

BJ Ragone — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:14:49 +0000

For years whenever people have gone out to get a martini they have uttered that famous phrase, “Shaken, not stirred”. Now, it seems James Bond will be abandoning this for, beer? Say it’s not so Mr. Bond. As out turns out, money talks, and tradition walks. As part of a huge ad campaign, James Bond [...]