James Bond
Idris Elba warns against a ‘woke’ James Bond as he responds to casting rumours
The Golden Globe winner has responded to years of speculation as Amazon MGM confirmed that casting for a new Bond has begun.
- India McTaggart
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From Blondie to Alice Cooper and Johnny Cash – the best James Bond themes that never made it
Some of music’s biggest stars have had a crack at recording a song for the beloved franchise only to have them rejected. Here are eight of the best.
- Tom Fordy
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The big reason Jacob Elordi is wrong for Bond
The Queenslander might be a perfect 007, were it not for his wuthering height.
- Tim Robey
I followed James Bond to Matera. That’s when things got really weird
In the depths of lockdown, the trailer for No Time to Die held the promise of life restored.
- Jordan Prosser
Man allegedly swallows jewelled octopus. Police fish it out
Investigators say they recovered the James Bond-inspired Faberge pendant after six days of closely watching the man accused of ingesting it.
- Charlotte Graham-McLay
The anti-Bond: Why Keeley Hawes’ new assassin is the spy we need now
From the writers of The Missing, The Assassin is a high-octane thriller set on a remote Greek island.
- Michael Idato
Britain’s MI6 ‘Q’ steps out of shadows to become first female spymaster
The new chief has worked at the mysterious agency for 25 years, most recently as head of technological services.
- Ben Riley-Smith
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Bezos owns James Bond, but he’s not licensed to kill him off
Amazon has taken over the franchise as a low-risk venture. And that could put 007 at his greatest risk.
- Malcolm Knox
What the Amazon deal means for the world of James Bond
After Amazon’s James Bond takeover, anything is possible in the world of the world’s most stylish super-spy.
- Michael Idato