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Steven Knight poses during a photocall to promote the dance theatre adaptation Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, on 10 June, 2025 in Birmingham

Peaky Blinders creator to pen new James Bond film

Steven Knight, the creator of the gritty TV crime series Peaky Blinders, will write the highly anticipated next James Bond movie, studio Amazon MGM has announced.

Movies • 01 Aug

Denis Villeneuve - "This is a massive responsibility, but also incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour"

James Bond's new director is Dune's Denis Villeneuve

Denis Villeneuve has been appointed to direct the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has announced.

Movies • 27 Jun

Pierce Brosnan: "It's going to be another man's job. I'm not looking to go there."

Pierce Brosnan rules out playing an older Bond

Pierce Brosnan has ruled out playing an older James Bond saying "it's going to be another man's job".

Movie • 27 Mar

Eon Productions, run by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson (pictured) - who have produced the franchise since the death of Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli - announced it will be co-owners with Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond franchise

Amazon is to gain creative control of the James Bond film franchise after the long-standing producers of the 007 films stepped away as part of a new deal.

Movies • 21 Feb

Pierce Brosnan - "I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so"

Pierce Brosnan backs Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Bond job

Pierce Brosnan has told The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he would "definitely tip my hat" to Aaron Taylor-Johnson following in his footsteps and becoming the next James Bond.

Movies • 23 Mar 24

Brian Cox and Barbara Broccoli at the premiere of the game show 007: Road To A Million at Battersea Power Station in London

Bond producer says 007 game show could be a one-off

A producer of the James Bond film series has said a new game show based on the world of the fictional MI6 agent could be the only 007 spin-off TV show.

Television • 03 Nov 23

007: Road To A Million comes to Prime Video on 10 November

Trailer for Brian Cox's Bond-themed show released

The first trailer for Brian Cox's James Bond-themed reality show has been unveiled and shows the nine pairs of ordinary people who will compete to win a grand prize of £1 million (€1.146 million).

Television • 23 Oct 23

The family of the James Bond actor, who died in October 2020 aged 90, sold the 1964 classic car to raise money for a philanthropy fund set up in his name

Sean Connery-owned Aston Martin DB5 sells for over $2m

An Aston Martin DB5 owned by the late Sean Connery has been sold for $2.2 million at an auction in California.

Movies • 19 Aug 22

(L-R) Bond star Ralph Fiennes, producer Barbara Broccoli, producer Michael G Wilson, and Bond star Naomie Harris at the BFI Fellowship event in London on Tuesday night

James Bond boss says 007 'reinvention' in the works

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has revealed that the franchise is in the process of "reinventing" 007 following Daniel Craig's departure and that "filming is at least two years away".

Movies • 29 Jun 22

Idris Elba 'part of the conversation' to be next Bond

The producers of James Bond have said Idris Elba is "part of the conversation" to fill the 007 role.

Movies • 22 Jan 22

Daniel Craig knew Bond would 'change my life'

Daniel Craig has said he knew there would be "no going back" after accepting the role as James Bond.

Movie • 11 Jan 22

Daniel Craig - "I think I want to retire to Ireland if they will have me"

Daniel Craig thinking about retiring to Ireland

007 star Daniel Craig told Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show that he is thinking about retiring to Ireland.

Movies • 24 Sep 21

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

James Bond star Daniel Craig will be among Ryan Tubridy's guests on tonight's Late Late Show on RTÉ One.

Television • 24 Sep 21

Tony Laithwaite and Frank Mannion raise a glass at Windsor Great Park

Carlow man uncorks Sparkling: The Story of Champagne

Irish director Frank Mannion makes his feature debut with the documentary Sparkling: The Story of Champagne - filmed during lockdown and featuring Stephen Fry "and the A-List from the champagne world".

Movies • 23 Sep 21

No Time to Die is released in cinemas on 30 September

Craig brought smoke & sandwich to start of 007 training

Daniel Craig reflects on how he turned up with "a rollie and a bacon sandwich" on his first day of training to be James Bond in a new retrospective about his time as 007.

Movies • 06 Sep 21

Regé-Jean Page - "I'm flattered to be in the category of Brits that people have noticed"

Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page 'flattered' by Bond link

Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page has said he is "flattered" to be linked to the role of James Bond.

Movies • 07 Apr 21

New Bond movie release date pushed back yet again

James Bond fans are saying Never Say Never Again as it's been reported that the release date for No Time to Die, has been pushed back yet again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Movie • 13 Jan 21

The actress remained in 'critical' condition at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, the publicist said

Tanya Roberts, Bond actress, in 'critical' condition

Former Bond actress and "That '70s Show" star Tanya Roberts is battling for her life in a Los Angeles hospital, her publicist has said.

Television • 05 Jan 21

"What I really wanted from Safin was to make him unsettling"

Getting to know James Bond's new nemesis

Rami Malek has given James Bond fans a sneak peek at his villain, Safin, in Daniel Craig's 007 swansong, No Time to Die.

Movies • 15 Sep 20

No Time to Die is in cinemas from November 12

New trailer for James Bond's No Time to Die released

The second trailer for Daniel Craig's 007 swansong No Time to Die has been released, ahead of the Bond adventure reaching cinemas in November.

Movies • 03 Sep 20

Brosnan has no regrets about leaving Bond behind

Pierce Brosnan has said the he has no regrets about his departure from the James Bond role he played for four films.

Pierce Brosnan • 01 Jul 20

Ben Whishaw - "The Covid-19 crisis has now shed even more light on their great work and underlines the necessity to support the NHS and its workers"

Bestseller This is Going to Hurt coming to TV

Ben Whishaw is to play the lead role in the BBC Two/AMC adaptation of Adam Kay's best-selling medical memoir This is Going to Hurt.

Television • 15 Jun 20

Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day

Halle Berry says Pierce Brosnan saved her life

Halle Berry has revealed that Pierce Brosnan saved her life while they were filming the James Bond adventure Die Another Day.

Movies • 23 Apr 20

New James Bond film delayed until November

The release date for the new James Bond film, No Time To Die, has been pushed back from April to November.

Movies • 04 Mar 20

Cary Joji Fukunaga is hoping to send Daniel Craig off at an all time high

Bond director gives fans sneak peek at No Time to Die

No Time to Die writer-director Cary Joji Fukunaga has given 007 fans a sneak peek at the new adventure, teasing that Daniel Craig's final outing in the role "is the culmination of all that Bond has become".

Movies • 25 Feb 20