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Olivia Colman wants a part in the upcoming 'James Bond' film
Actress is pals with script-writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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James Bond Aston Martin sells at auction for record-breaking £5.26 million
An Aston Martin with retractable machine guns, tyre slashers and a revolving licence plate has sold for £5.26 million, making it the most expensive James Bond car ever sold at auction.The DB5, based on the car in Goldfinger and built as a promotional model for Bond producers, fetched £5.26 million ($6.39 million) this week in Monterey, California.It was never used in the 1964 blockbuster, meaning its engine and gadgets were in better condition than the one driven by Sir Sean Connery for the film.That model set the Bond car record when it sold for £2.9 million in London nine years ago, but was trumped by its twin on Thursday.The DB5 was the subject of a four-and-a-half-minute competition between six parties, eventually selling to an unnamed bidder in the room, The Times reported.The sleek silver car, with chassis number DB5/2008/R, was described by RM Sotheby’s as the “world’s most famous car” and the Bond vehicle with the most gadgets. The auction house said the Aston Martin, which can legally be driven on the roads, was “a highly desirable acquisition for the serious marque collector . . . or secret agent.”In a short video shared by Sotheby’s in the run-up to the auction, the car was shown to have bulletproof windows, a homing device and tracking display, a smoke screen, oil slick, a rear bulletproof screen and an ejector seat.> NEWS: "The Most Famous Car in the World" is coming to RMMonterey! 1 of 3 surviving JamesBond 007 DB5’s equipped with Q-specified gadgets & used for promotion of Thunderball will star at An Evening with @astonmartin on 15 Aug. Complete your mission: https://t.co/ADwaxDVGvO pic.twitter.com/zPCJfU9eJQ> > — RM Sotheby's (@rmsothebys) > > June 12, 2019Some of the gadgets were said to still work, although the machine guns can only produce a bang.The gadgets were designed by the late John Stears, the film’s special effects technician, after he visited Aston Martin’s Newport Pagnell plant in 1963.Two modified cars were built to be used in Goldfinger; one for stunt driving and chase sequences and the other for interior shots and close-ups. The model also had a telephone for communication with MI6 and a compartment under the driver’s seat for weapons.The success of Goldfinger led to a surge in Aston Martin sales. Eon Productions modified two more DB5 saloons and shipped them to the United States to promote Thunderball in 1965.Sir Sean, 88, who played Bond in seven films, described the cars as “increasingly iconic”.“In fact, I bought a very fine DB5 myself relatively recently,” he added.
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Cillian Murphy rules himself out of playing James Bond as he thinks next 007 'should be a woman'
Cillian Murphy has shut down claims that he could be the next James Bond because he thinks the iconic role should go to a woman.The Peaky Binders star, who plays Tommy Shelby in the BBC show, was hotly tipped to take over Daniel Craig’s spot as the new 007, joining a list of rumoured contenders which also includes James Norton and Richard Madden.But, speaking to The Guardian, the 43-year-old admitted he has other ideas. He said: “The thing about it is, if you say anything about Bond it becomes the headline, right?“There’s two things I’ll say about that. Firstly, there’s a whole other industry which is completely separate from the film side of things, and that’s the bookies. He added: “The second thing I’d say is that I think it should be a woman, which rules me out.”The English actress Lashana Lynch has reportedly been cast as a new 007, but her character will appear alongside Craig’s Bond, having taken over his code name, rather than replace him.[[gallery-0]] Previous contenders rumoured to be in the running to play the iconic super-spy include Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston.Filming for the 25th Bond film, which is using the working title Shatterhand, has so far taken place on location in Jamaica, Norway and Italy, and at Pinewood Studios in the UK.Earlier this year, Craig was forced to spend two weeks recovering from an ankle injury sustained while filming. Despite this, the film is still slated for release in April 2020.The 25th Bond film will be directed by Cary Fukunaga and will be Craig's fifth and final outing as the super spy.Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright and Rory Kinnear will all return to the series, while Rami Malek will make his Bond debut as a villain.
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Idris Elba refused to make a 'James Bond' quip in 'Hobbs & Shaw'
In 'Hobbs & Shaw', Idris Elba didn't want to add fuel to the flames of the James Bond rumours.
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First official look at 'Bond 25' as filming hits London
007 has arrived in London, and we now have our first official shot from Bond 25.
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Idris Elba would accept James Bond role but has concerns about people not accepting him
The actor is currently third favourite to replace Daniel Craig as 007
- MoviesBen Arnold
The Spy Who Loved Me star Bryan Marshall dies at 81
Bryan Marshall, the actor who played Commander Talbot in Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me, has died at the age of 81.
- MoviesHanna Flint
'Bond 25' video gives a behind-the-scenes look at Daniel Craig in action before injury
Director Cary Fukunaga is at work with Craig, Jeffrey Wright and Lashana Lynch on set in the Caribbean.
- MoviesEsquire
James Bond's New Aston Martin Will Be The Valhalla Supercar
Only 500 will be made, and you can have one if you've got a spare million quid
MoviesTom Butler'Bond 25' explosion: 'No need for formal investigation' concludes Health and Safety Executive
One crew member also sustained a minor injury in the incident that’s left the iconic soundstage exposed to the elements.
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Daniel Craig will return to filming Bond 25 this week
Daniel Craig should be back on the set of Bond 25 this week, according to the production's official Twitter feed.
- MoviesTom Butler
'Secret Cinema Presents Casino Royale' is the closest you'll get to being Bond without joining MI6
With 'Bond 25' months away, Secret Cinema has opened its new 'Casino Royale' experience to fill the James Bond-shaped void in your life.
MoviesTom Beasley'Bond 25': The troubled timeline of Daniel Craig's final 007 film
'Bond 25' is seemingly set to mark Daniel Craig's farewell to a role he has played since 2006, but it hasn't been plain sailing at all.
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Crew member injured after ‘controlled explosion’ on James Bond set
The blast damaged the outside of the famous 007 Stage.
MoviesGregory WakemanJames Bond is still integral for MI6 recruitment
James Bond still plays an integral role in MI6 recruitment, even though the films bare very little resemblance to actual spy work.
- MoviesThe Independent
James Bond: Avengers star Chris Hemsworth reveals who he'd cast as 007
Chris Hemsworth has revealed which actor he’d pick to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond.The Australian actor, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has thrown his support behind one of the most heavily rumoured names on the list of contenders – and a former Avengers co-stars.He told Variety: “My vote would be Idris [Elba]. I think he’d give it a different sort of swagger, too, and each time someone new comes into the role, I think you’ve got to offer up something different.”During the interview, Hemsworth revealed it was his idea to inject Thor with a comedic streak first seen in Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok following fears he had been typecast in the first two Avengers films and Thor: The Dark World.“After I’d done Avengers and Thor 2, I did feel a bit trapped,” he said. “I felt like I was typecast by whoever was writing those scripts. I feel like the creators were stuck on where they could take the character, and was this all he had to offer? I felt there was so much more we could do."He added that the character’s sillier side was inspired by a comedic turn in Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters reboot.Speaking about the film’s backlash from male fans of the 1984 original, Hemsworth said: “That whole period I was like, ‘What ownership do you guys have over those characters? Oh, you watched the film, therefore you should have a say over where it goes?’ I thought it was very unfortunate and kind of disappointing.”The actor will next be seen in Men In Black International, which he stars in alongside his Avengers co-star Tessa Thompson. it’ll be released in cinemas on 14 June.
- MoviesThe Telegraph
Bond Creator Ian Fleming's great niece reveals who she thinks could replace Daniel Craig
The great niece of James Bond creator Ian Fleming has backed Idris Elba, Richard Madden and Cillian Murphy as replacements for Daniel Craig.
MoviesHanna Flint'Bond 25' production 'halted after Daniel Craig suffers injury on set'
The actor reportedly hurt his ankle while running in a scene shot in Jamaica.
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Cary Fukunaga provides 'James Bond 25' update
Cary Fukunaga has taken to Instagram to reveal that production in Jamaica on James Bond 25 has come to an end.
- MoviesDanny Thompson
Bond producer Barbara Broccoli on chances of a female James Bond
Who will step up next to play the iconic role?
- MoviesGregory Wakeman
Daniel Craig is happy for James Bond to change race or gender
Daniel Craig has weighed in on who should follow him as James Bond, insisting that it should just be the right person for the job, regardless of race or gender.
- MoviesGregory Wakeman
Is 'James Bond 25' already in trouble?
New rumors about James Bond 25 have alleged it is already in trouble, as there are question marks over its script and plot.
