Tag: 007
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‘Venom 2’ Sinks Its Teeth Into $90 Million Domestic Debut, Shattering Pandemic-Era Record; Bond Soars Overseas While Sopranos Gets Whacked At Home
The first weekend in October usually kicks off the cozy sweater-and-pumpkin spice latte season. But this year, it also signaled the long overdue return of the sort of hand-over-fist blockbusters that dominated the multiplex before the arrival of Covid. Hard on the heels of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ record-setting September, Sony’s…
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Box Office: ‘No Time to Die’ Eyes Record $113M Overseas Opening
The wait was worth it for James Bond.No Time To Die — whose release was delayed numerous times due to the Covid-19 pandemic — grossed $27.2 million on Friday from a raft of foreign markets for an impressive three-day international total of $51.4 million. The movie is opening in 54 markets a week ahead of…
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Daniel Craig to Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Ahead of ‘No Time to Die’ U.S. Debut
Ahead of the U.S. release of “No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The 007 actor will get his star in a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Pt. His will be the 2,704th star on the Walk of Fame, and the fourth…
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‘Bondmania’: cinemas hire extra staff for No Time To Die release
Daniel Craig’s delayed last outing expected to be second-biggest Bond film in UK box offices, after SkyfallHow long can James Bond resist the call of a TV spin-off?Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 is expected to be the biggest opening weekend at the British box office since Avengers: Endgame more than two years ago, as…
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‘A culture wars lightning rod’: exit Craig, enter a panic over woke Bond
No Time to Die brings a 007 era to a close amid fever-pitch speculation and changed sensibilities“I always joke, how many Bond fans does it take to change a lightbulb?” said Ajay Chowdhury, spokesperson for the James Bond international fan club, the oldest established 007 fan organisation in the world. “One. But 10 to complain…
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James Bond Casting Director Recalls Blowback After Hiring Daniel Craig: ‘I Felt Sorry for Him’
Debbie McWilliams might not be a household name, but her work as a casting director has shaped the legendary James Bond franchise for three decades now. McWilliams is the casting director responsible for hiring Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. With Craig exiting the 007 franchise after the upcoming “No Time to Die,” McWilliams…
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No Time To Die Featurette Introduces A Couple New Secret Agents
The time to wait to see the 25th Bond film, “No Time to Die,” is almost over, and MGM and Eon Productions have released a featurette highlighting two other secret agents in the film besides 007. Curious to learn a bit more about them and get a glimpse of them in action? Check out the video…
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‘Skyfall’ Writer Worries Amazon Will Destroy 007 Franchise After MGM Buy: ‘Bond Is Not Content’
John Logan, a three-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter whose credits include the Daniel Craig-starring James Bond tentpoles “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” penned an essay for The New York Times expressing concern for the future of the 007 franchise in the wake of Amazon’s purchasing of MGM. As Logan writes, “With the acquisition of MGM and its movie catalogue,…
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‘No Time To Die’ Release Date Pushed to October
“No Time to Die,” the 25th James Bond installment, has once again been delayed. Daniel Craig’s final turn as 007 will now open October 8, 2021.MGM and United Artists’ installment of the franchise has been among the most notable victims of the pandemic’s tentpole-calendar shuffle. It was originally slated to open worldwide in April 2020,…
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The Best Gifts for James Bond Fans
All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.As 007 fans know all too well, no big-budget film in recent memory has been plagued by more setbacks…