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What does Amazon’s control of James Bond really mean for the future of 007? 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The 007 Files, hosts Bill Koenig and David Leigh are joined by Fangoria editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. to explore the hopes and fears surrounding the Amazon era of the James Bond franchise — and what […]

Season 4 of The 007 Files begins with a look ahead at what 2026 could mean for Bond 26 — from script progress and casting expectations to the real-world challenges shaping the next James Bond film. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode, we examine where Bond 26 actually stands today, separating confirmed developments from speculation and […]

James Bond may have issues with women, but the evidence doesn’t point to misogyny. “Sexist, misogynist dinosaur.” Judi Dench’s M fires the line at 007 in Goldeneye like a warning shot across a changing decade, and the label stuck. Years later, Daniel Craig described Bond as a misogynist in interviews. They’re strong, memorable words, and […]

David T Smith reports on the launch of Macallan’s latest 007 tie-in whisky at Dukes in London.  2026 celebrates the 55th anniversary of the release of Diamonds Are Forever (1971), a film that saw a change in tone after On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and, of course, the return of Sean Connery to the role […]

How Goldeneye redrew the map for Bond through a generation-defining video game, Brosnan’s stabilising tenure, and the stewardship that carried 007 into a new era. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube This is part three of our three-episode examination of Goldeneye. Bill Koenig, Javi Trujillo, and David Leigh start with Goldeneye 007, a game that didn’t merely succeed but […]

Canada has never been a Bond location on screen, yet behind the scenes it has quietly shaped 007’s world. In June 2025, it was announced that the next Bond film, currently known as “Bond 26”, will be directed by a Canadian, Denis Villeneuve. The award-winning director, who was born in Gentilly, Quebec and is a […]

A personal ranking of Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond movies. How do they stand up today? When Pierce Brosnan stepped into the role of James Bond, the franchise was navigating a delicate moment in its history. Legal battles after Licence to Kill resulted in a six year gap between that and Goldeneye and 007 was in cinematic […]

Part two of how Goldeneye reshaped James Bond for a post–Cold War world.

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Why Goldeneye’s 1995 return brought James Bond back from the wilderness and reshaped the franchise’s future.