‘Skyfall’ marks the 23rd official Bond film, but the adventures of James Bond really started on television long before 1962’s ‘Dr. No’.
Tomorrow Never Dies was not as big a hit as its predecessor, Goldeneye, particularly when one considers that the cost of the former soared in excess of $100 million. There was no more original material from Ian Fleming to mine for a storyline, but the title of the next film was taken from a Fleming novel.
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Timothy Dalton says ‘goodbye’, opening the door for Pierce Brosnan to finally play 007 after having to pass on the role years before.
Roger Moore says ‘goodbye’ to Bond role, and Timothy Dalton – who said no to the part twice – has his run cut short by legal battles.
The end credits of the James Bond films began to make mention that James Bond will return were entirely wrong only once.
A number of actors were considered for the role of James Bond in the 8th Eon production of ‘Live and Let Die’ before they finally settled on Roger Moore.
Sean Connery calls it quits, George Lazenby takes one shot at being 007, then Connery returns for a critically panned “swan song.”
Lawsuit over storyline for one film threatens to derail the James Bond franchise, and Sean Connery says “enough.”
The 22 Bond films from EON Productions to date have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, more than the Star Wars films although not quite as much as the Harry Potter series.
Singer joins an impressive list of recording artists who have recorded Bond theme songs.