Since his first voyage to Italy in 1963’s From Russia With Love, James Bond has travelled the length and breadth of Italy, from the ancient city of Rome to the wintry chills of Cortina d’Ampezzo and the sunnier climes of Sardinia and Matera. As well as providing scenic beauty and glamour, the Italian backdrops have amped 007’s drama from pursuits through the narrow canals of Venice and foot chases over the perilous roofs of Siena.  Venice As seen in: From Russia with Love (1963), Moonraker (1979), Casino Royale (2006) James Bond’s first of three forays to Venice appears at the end of From ..read more

The debut collection is inspired by Octopussy (1983) and features a hand-crafted limited edition Egg Objet and special edition egg surprise locket.   The Egg Objet is limited to 50 numbered pieces and stands at 8.4cm tall, crafted from 18k yellow gold and hand-painted with a rich green enamel. The pattern underneath is a combination of Fabergé’s signature guilloché accompanied by engraved octopus tentacles. The egg is mounted on a stand set with white diamonds and blue sapphires. When the egg opens, it reveals an 18k yellow gold octopus adorned with white diamond suckers and black di ..read more

Taschen have announced the release of a new 492 page book, James Bond. Dr. No, a complete account of the making of the first 007 film. An ultimate companion-piece to the 1962 film, the book features insight from producers Cubby Broccoli, Harry Saltzman, director Terence Young and art director Ken Adam.  Readers can follow the production of the film through a day-by-day account of what took place, which scenes were shot and who made the decisions that shaped the story and characters as it was filmed.  Among the 1,007 images included, are rare and unseen shots from photographers Bert C ..read more

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago is to host a world first exhibition, 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond. The exhibition will feature the science and technology from 007’s 25 adventures from March 7th until October 27th 2024.  007 Science explores the way in which physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics have shaped James Bond’s on-screen adventures. Delving behind the scenes, the exhibition reveals how the Bond production team harnesses real-world science to craft 007’s gadgets and vehicles to create the movies’ thrilling stunts and action sequences ..read more

EON has partnered with real-world adventure game company HiddenCity to bring Bond fans an interactive, treasure hunt-style game in central London, 007: Shadow Of Spectre.  Players are being recruited as MI6 field agents and will use their phones to guide them through the adventure, stepping into Bond’s world on the streets of the capital and interacting with key characters to outsmart Spectre. The plot finds James Bond unresponsive and Moneypenny needing players’ help to follow the instructions he’s left behind. Starting at a central London location, teams of two to six people will follow ..read more

Ever since On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in 1969, some of the most thrilling James Bond action sequences have taken place in the coldest climates. The 007 action unit have found myriad ways to create unique snowbound set-pieces on skis, to aircraft and even a cello case. Here are the behind-the scenes stories from some of Bond’s most iconic ice capades…. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Locations: Mürren, Switzerland. The Action: Bond (George Lazenby) travels to the Swiss Alps to infiltrate Piz Gloria, the HQ of Spectre head Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas). The snowbound scenes in ..read more

Vehicle exhibition Bond in Motion is travelling to The International Spy Museum in Washington. Opening on March 1, 2024 at L’Enfant Plaza, Bond in Motion will feature 17 vehicles from the 007 film series, ranging from the Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace (2008) to the Jaguar XKR from Die Another Day (2002). Other highlights include the submarine from For Your Eyes Only (1981) and the MR Glastron Boat from Moonraker (1979), offering a journey chronicling James Bond’s 60+ years of adventures. Tickets are available for purchase priced at $12.00. For more information, visit spymuseum.org. B ..read more

Mara Bryan started out her career in computer graphics for commercials and TV before moving into the film industry. In 2022, Mara was nominated for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature at the VES Awards for her work on No Time To Die.  Here, Mara talks about the evolution of visual effects used across four 007 movies, from pioneering CGI in GoldenEye, sleepless nights on Die Another Day, CG tunnels in The World Is Not Enough, and creating Bond’s final moments on No Time To Die Your first James Bond credit was Visual Effects Coordinator on GoldenEye. You worked with Pierce Bro ..read more

Following the release of the limited-edition 007 Spymaster Duo, Montegrappa introduces the 007 Special Issue, a sleek, all-metal design focused on portability and stealth. Precision-machined from black aluminium and brass, the open edition has industrial lines and sandblasted surfaces. Engineered by Montegrappa in Italy, the 007 Special Issue is released in a high performance 14K gold nib fountain pen and rollerball. Design elements include a brass blind cap, aluminium grip section, 007 shadow logo and unique hollow-point cap top with a rifled alloy insert, paying homage to the iconic gun barr ..read more

Emmy award-winning costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb has a career which spans London and Broadway theatre, opera, blockbuster movies and the 2012 summer Olympics. In 2021, Suttirat was responsible for No Time To Die and Daniel Craig’s look in his last outing as James Bond as well as creating the wardrobes for villain Safin (Rami Malek) and the film’s three female protagonists: Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux); Paloma (Ana de Armas); and Nomi (Lashana Lynch).  In our exclusive interview, Suttirat reveals why No Time To Die demanded a different look for 007… The Preparation “I had already ..read more