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James Bond 007 News and Rumors: Skyfall is Bond 23, the new James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig, released November 2012

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MI6 announces live blog coverage of Bond 23 press conference

Nov 3

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Unfortunately we won’t be available to report live on the scene from the forthcoming James Bond 23 press conference but as ever the British Bond site MI6 is offering what looks to be great coverage of the Bond nerd event of the year.

Take a look at MI6 live blog who will be updating with news and views from the events in central London on 3rd November at 11:45AM GMT.

Don’t worry! We will of course to be on the ball with a full summary of the press conference happenings, if, like us, you are unable to tune in live.

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Local producer excited to have Bond 23 considering shooting in Southern and South Africa

May 7

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In a piece that focuses on the budding South African film industry, the rumors of 0f 007 heading to South Africa continue.

Anant Singh a film producer told The Hollywood Reporter: “We are excited that the new James Bond film is considering locations in South and Southern Africa. Film people love to work in our country.”

Although this is far from a stone chiseled source, perhaps people “on the ground” know a little more than they are letting on. This is the first mention of possible locations outside the borders of The Republic of South Africa – could this mean that Bond 23 producers are eyeing up more than one location on the African continent?

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Production Manager Terry Bamber to begin work on Bond 23 in August

Apr 18

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According to the twitter feed of the 3 time 007 Production Manager Terry Bamber, his work will “God willing” begin on James Bond 23 in August 2011. It is expected that shooting will commence in November 2011.

Bamber  has worked on three 007 productions: Die Another Day, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace as 2nd Unit Production Manager.

In another Tweet Bamber reveals his preference to shoot in India:

I have been coming to India since 1992 when I first worked in Varanasi – I am really hoping the next Bond film will come

This lends some weight to the earlier story that was circulating the Times of India this week – that the new James Bond movie production crew were seeking permission to shoot in India.

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James Bond 23 location scouting in South Africa?

Apr 6

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According to James Bond fan website MI6 Bond 23‘s executive producer, Barbara Broccoli and director Sam Mendes were in South Africa preparing for the new James Bond film.

Former England international cricketer Darren Gough spilled the beans as he sat next to the pair during a first class Virgin flight to Johannesburg earlier today. Gough said that they were travelling to scout locations for the film. Whether their location work is based just in South Africa is unclear.

The James Bond 23 director was seen recently in London where it was understood that he was shortly fly out of the country on his Bond 23 assignment.

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X Factor star Mary Byrne wants to sing the theme to James Bond 23

Apr 1

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According to rumors Mary Byrne has thrown her name in the hat to be the songsmith for the 23rd James Bond adventure.

“We have talked about it,” she said. “We have put it out there, but they haven’t got back to me yet.

I would be the happiest woman on this planet, and that’s the truth. To sing a Bond song, you would be up there with the greats, the likes of Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and Paul McCartney. To even consider me would be a phenomenal feeling, and I would be so honoured and proud.”

Byrne added: “I love James Bond movies – I loved them from the Sean Connery ones. Connery is my number one Bond, there’s no doubt about that.

“But my favourite Bond is Roger Moore because he is my generation, and then Pierce Brosnan as the sexy one. Daniel Craig brings a different dimension to it.”

It is unlikely that 007 producers would be considering a theme song artist this early into pre-production.

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Kevin Spacey was offered Bond 23 villain role – regrettably unavailable to star

Feb 26

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Cinema Blend are reporting that the new James Bond film, working titled “Bond 23″, almost had a high-profile villain in Hollywood star, Kevin Spacey.

Spacey had previously worked with director Sam Mendes in his debut film, the critically acclaimed American Beauty.

According to sources the upcoming Richard III is filling Spacey’s schedule, leaving the Superman and The Usual Suspects unavailable for a Bond 23 role. Instead, it is rumored, the same role has been offered to Javier Bardem and the producers are still awaiting the Spanish star’s response.

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Bond 23 on the verge of being distributed by old hands, Sony

Feb 7

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Again Deadline have the scoop that 007 may be roaring back into life with a little help from its old friends at Sony Pictures. The production company was involved in the distribution of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace and was set to stand down – handing the reigns over to MGM – after the 22nd adventure.

But… what with the financial crisis the Big Cat has found itself in, MGM executives were on the prowl for a producing parter again.

It was rumoured earlier in the year that MGM’s new top brass were playing interested parties off against each other in order to get the best deal for MGM, long term.

Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum who are now the Co-Chairmen and CEOs of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have convinced Sony to use the new James Bond movie as leverage on a number of other productions. Sony and MGM are currently negocitating the details of this joint venture.

Insiders at the major studios previously negotiating with MGM described Barber and Birnbaum as “enjoying” the process of dangling James Bond like a carrot in front of studios such as Fox or Paramount.

Deadline has learned that Pascal and Lynton have already found a title on the Sony slate for MGM to co-finance.

It is understood that hot contender Paramount has recently bowed out of negotiations.

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Ralph Fiennes in talks over James Bond role, claim tabloids

Feb 4

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The British star Ralph Fiennes famed for The English Patient and Schindler’s List has been touted by the presses as having a connection to the 23rd James Bond film.

This time, however, the rumor spreads from the Daily Mail and uses buzzwords like “darkly complex” to describe the kind of role that Mendes apparently has in mind for Fiennes.

“It’s the first of a new generation of Bond films, and the ideas Mendes has push the film into darker territory where the characters are modern, mature and challenging,” a film executive in Los Angeles connected to the production told the paper.

The report claims the role Fiennes is in consideration for is not the same as the one as Javier Bardem is in talks for.

The Bond website MI6 explains that Mendes and Fiennes are old friends. Both worked on the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Troilus And Cressida. The play also featured Simon Russell Beale.

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Bond 23 has a villain? Javier Bardem said to be in talks to star in the new James Bond movie

Jan 30

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The award winning actor of No Country For Old Men-fame is reportedly being offered a big role in the new James Bond film.

The news comes from Deadline, who are almost always the first and most reliable industry blog to break the news.

Whilst it is not clear which role Bardem will take up – most are suspecting it will be that of the lead villain in Bond 23.

An offer to star in the new James Bond movie was reportedly made by EON Production’s heads, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to the Spanish star last week, coinciding with a Best Actor nomination for Bardem.

Deadline reminds fans that the actor is known to take offerings seriously and consider these at great lengths. For instance, he was rumored to have turned down a role in Oliver Stone’s Wall Street sequel.

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Dame Judi Dench confirms she will play M in Bond 23

Jan 27

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The 6 time M, Dame Judi Dench has confirmed she will be reprising her role as Bond’s stern boss in Bond 23.

Drench has held the honor since 1995 and Brosnan’s debut outing, GoldenEye.

The actress was quizzed after receiving an award at London’s South Bank Sky Arts award. She said: “Of course, I’m looking forward hugely to working with Daniel [Craig] again and with Sam [Mendes] who I’ve only ever worked with in the theatre. So that’ll be all good fun to do! I’m so glad it’s coming back, it’s wonderful.”

The news follows closely behind this month’s announcement that Bond 23 will be released worldwide on 9th November 2012.

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