Own A Daniel Craig Designed Aston Martin

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You could own an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera designed by Daniel Craig. In association with Neiman Marcus the limited-edition car is available in a run of seven in inky blue and features a powerful twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 engine. Each customer will also receive one of only seven limited-edition, all-platinum Seamaster Diver 300M OMEGA timepieces – featuring a unique hand-engraved case back – plus tickets to the world premiere of No Time To Die, the 25th installment in the James Bond series.

With the purchase of each 007 Fantasy Gift, a donation will be made to support the work of the Opportunity Network – an organisation that works with students from historically and systematically underrepresented communities to harness their skills and passions to reach their college and career goals.

Decca To Release No Time To Die Soundtrack

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Decca Records, in collaboration with Hans Zimmer, will release the official No Time To Die soundtrack on 27 March. Joining Hans Zimmer on scoring the soundtrack is Johnny Marr who is also the featured guitarist and composer Steve Mazzaro who is score producer.

The soundtrack release for No Time To Die will include an epic, sweeping orchestral version of Billie Eilish’s title track, co-written with her brother Finneas O’Connell.    

Decca will also release ‘Bond 25’ in celebration of the release of the 25th Bond film. This album includes brand new arrangements of all 25 iconic title themes, spanning nearly 60 years of cinema, including From Russia With Love, Diamonds Are Forever, Live And Let Die,GoldenEye and Die Another Day, newly recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.

Royal Mail Reveals 007 Stamps

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Royal Mail has revealed images of 10 new stamps being issued to celebrate the James Bond film franchise and the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die. 

The stamps take inspiration from six key James Bond films across the decades, with the designs a stylistic tribute to the opening titles from each film.

James Bond is depicted in the following films: Casino Royale (Daniel Craig, 2006); GoldenEye (Pierce Brosnan, 1995); The Living Daylights (Timothy Dalton, 1987); Live And Let Die (Roger Moore, 1973); On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (George Lazenby, 1969); and Goldfinger (Sean Connery, 1964). A further four stamps celebrate some of Q Branch’s iconic vehicles and the films they appear in: the Lotus Esprit S1 Submarine from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Little Nellie, the autogyro from You Only Live Twice (1967); the Bell-Textron Jet Pack from Thunderball (1965); and the Aston Martin DB5, as seen in Skyfall (2012).

The stamps are available for pre-order at www.royalmail.com/jamesbond. They’ll be available on general sale from Tuesday 17 March.

Defender On The No Time To Die Set

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Land Rover have launched their new Defender advert which shows the car put through its paces on the set of No Time To Die. The rehearsal footage included in the advert shows the new Defender launching into the air and being driven through swamps and rivers.  

The chase sequence in No Time To Die was led by stunt coordinator, Lee Morrison working alongside Oscar winner and special effects, action vehicles supervisor Chris Corbould. 

Lee Morrison stated: “We pushed the Defender further than we believed possible to generate the maximum excitement, and to give fans an insight into the uncompromising challenge of producing an incredible chase sequence which you can look forward to seeing in No Time To Die.” 

Pushing the Defenders to their limits was stunt driver Jessica Hawkins. Jessica commented: “It doesn’t get any more exhilarating than being a stunt driver in a James Bond movie and it’s an honour to be a part of this incredible movie driving the new Defender.”

No Time To Die Theme Released

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The theme song to the 25th James Bond films title “No Time To Die” has been released. The song is written and performed by Billie Eilish, produced by her brother FINNEAS alongside Stephen Lipson, with orchestral arrangements by Hans Zimmer and Matt Dunkley and guitar from Johnny Marr. Billie will be performing it live for the first time, accompanied by FINNEAS, Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr at the Brit Awards in London on February 18. 

“Billie and FINNEAS have written an incredibly powerful and moving song for No Time To Die, which has been impeccably crafted to work within the emotional story of the film,” said Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of No Time To Die. 

“There are a chosen few who record a Bond theme. I am a huge fan of Billie and FINNEAS. Their creative integrity and talent are second to none and I cannot wait for audiences to hear what they’ve brought – a fresh new perspective whose vocals will echo for generations to come,” said director Cary Joji Fukunaga.

Eilish said, “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock”. 

FINNEAS adds. “Writing the theme song for a Bond film is something we’ve been dreaming about doing our entire lives. There is no more iconic pairing of music and cinema than the likes of Goldfinger and Live And Let Die. We feel so so lucky to play a small role in such a legendary franchise, long live 007.”

 

Swatch X 007 Collection Released

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Swiss watchmaking brand Swatch have announced the launch of their collection of 007 inspired watches. 

Original movie posters and opening title sequences from Dr.No (1962), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), Moonraker (1979), Licence To Kill (1989), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Casino Royale (2006) have provided the inspiration for a capsule collection of six designs to be released at the end of February. 

The seventh watch in the collection has been designed by No Time To Die costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb alongside Swatch and will be worn by Q in the upcoming film, No Time To Die. It will be available in stores this March.

Shop the collection at 007store.com

Michael Kors Partners With The 007 Films

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Today Michael Kors has announced its partnership with the 007 film franchise. To celebrate the release of No Time To Die, Michael Kors will be debuting a limited-edition three-piece capsule collection. Featured in the collection is the Michael Kors Collection Bancroft satchel, which will be seen in the 25th Bond film carried by Moneypenny (Naomie Harris). 

“Jet set glamour, sophistication, speed, energy—these are all words that come to mind when you think about the world of James Bond,” says designer Michael Kors. “They’re also at the core of our brand DNA. This collaboration was really the perfect union of fashion and film.” 

The collection will be available to shop at 007store.com, select Michael Kors stores worldwide and MichaelKors.com starting late March. 

No Time To Die Official Game Day Spot

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Has James Bond finally met his match? Watch the new No Time To Die Super Bowl TV spot now! In cinemas 2 April in the UK, 10 April in the US.

Update: The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020.

No Time To Die World Premiere Date Announced

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The World Premiere for No Time To Die will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Tuesday 31st March. The film will then be released in the UK on 2 April and the US on 10 April. 

Update: The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020.

Billie Eilish To Perform No Time To Die Title Song

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Billie Eilish will perform the theme song for the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die. The 18-year-old multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY® Award nominated singer has written the title song with her elder brother; fellow multi GRAMMY® Award nominated FINNEAS. Billie Eilish is the youngest artist in history to write and record a James Bond theme song. 

“We are excited to announce that Billie and FINNEAS have written an incredibly powerful and moving song for No Time To Die, which has been impeccably crafted to work within the emotional story of the film,” said producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. 

Eilish said, “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock”. FINNEAS adds, “Writing the theme song for a Bond film is something we’ve been dreaming about doing our entire lives. There is no more iconic pairing of music and cinema than the likes of Goldfinger and Live And Let Die. We feel so so lucky to play a small role in such a legendary franchise, long live 007.” 

“There are a chosen few who record a Bond theme. I am a huge fan of Billie and FINNEAS. Their creative integrity and talent are second to none and I cannot wait for audiences to hear what they’ve brought – a fresh new perspective whose vocals will echo for generations to come,” said Cary Joji Fukunaga.

Billie Eilish released her debut album When We All Asleep, Where Do We Go? in March 2019. The Album Of The Year nominated full-length debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S as well as 17 additional countries around the world upon release. She scored her first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 and at Top 40 radio with Song and Record of the Year nominated “bad guy.” When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was the highest selling debut album of 2019 and biggest North American debut of the decade (male, female or group), hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album charts for an additional 2 non-consecutive weeks since its release. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was written, produced and recorded entirely by Billie Eilish and brother FINNEAS in their childhood home of Highland Park, Los Angeles. FINNEAS is nominated for 5 GRAMMY Awards®, including the prestigious Producer of the Year, Non Classical. Billie’s sold out 2020 arena Where Do We Go? world tour starts on March 9th. 

In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

No Time To Die will be released in theatres globally from 2 April 2020 in the UK and in the US on 10 April 10.

Hans Zimmer To Score No Time To Die

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Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli confirmed today that composer Hans Zimmer will score the latest 007 adventure, No Time To Die.

“It’s a dream come true to be working with the legendary composer Hans Zimmer on our twenty- fifth James Bond film, No Time To Die,” said producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. While director Cary Joji Fukunaga echoed their statement, “I’m beyond excited that Hans is scoring No Time To Die. The music of Bond has always been iconic and I’ve already witnessed Hans adding his touch of genius to the Bond legacy.”

Hans Zimmer has scored more than 200 projects across all mediums. Most recently, Zimmer scored the live-action remake of The Lion King, which was released by Disney in July. Zimmer will compose the music for Wonder Woman 1984 set to be released by Warner Bros. June 5, 2020 and Top Gun: Maverick, the highly anticipated Top Gun follow-up which will be released in June of 2020 by Paramount. Zimmer has won an Academy Award®, two Golden Globes®, three Grammys®, an American Music Award, and a Tony® Award. Past notable scores of Zimmer’s include Gladiator, The Thin Red line, As Good As It Gets, Rain Man, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Thelma And Louise, Black Hawk Down, The Last Samurai and Dunkirk. Recently, Zimmer completed highly successful Hans Zimmer Live tour stops across Asia and Australia and continues to perform concerts around the globe including an upcoming European tour beginning in February 2021.

In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

No Time To Die wil be released globally from 2 April in the UK, and on 10 April in the US. 

Claudine Auger (1941-2019)

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It is with great sadness we have learnt that Claudine Auger, who played Domino Derval in Thunderball (1965), has passed away at the age of 78. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.