JAMES BOND Inspiration For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Joss Whedon and Jeremy Renner in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Joss Whedon and Jeremy Renner in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Whedon. Joss Whedon.

The director reveals a sequel secret about Avengers: Age of Ultron that’s very Bond…James Bond.

007 films are known for an action-packed opening then credits.

“There is a pre-credit Bondian blow-out. The James Bond theme has come up more than a few times, mainly because the locations are so beautiful and in particular the opening location is really stunning,” Whedon told Empire. Continue reading JAMES BOND Inspiration For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

First Look At JAMES BOND In SPECTRE

courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony
courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony

James Bond returns in Spectre.

The studio takes fans to nearly the top of the world for the first behind the scenes look of the the 24th 007 film.

Daniel Craig returns as Bond for fourth time with director Sam Mendes back to direct after the critical and billion dollar success of the last adventure, Skyfall.

We see what will be a “crown jewel” action sequence in the film being shot in the stunning mountains of Austria.

We see Craig in action and hear from Bond girl Lea Seydoux, villain Dave Bautista and key personnel who help create 007’s adventure.

Take a look: Continue reading First Look At JAMES BOND In SPECTRE

More Most Anticipated Comics 2015

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes courtesy IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios
Star Trek/Planet of the Apes courtesy IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios

We’ve revealed our top comics to watch from the big two: DC Comics and Marvel Comics.

Now here are our most anticipated comics coming from other great publishers like Dark Horse, IDW, Valiant and more. Many publishers are teaming up for what could be a some fascinating crossovers in 2015.

 

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive 

Captain Kirk vs. a Gorilla General? Spock vs. Dr. Zaius? I’m ready to get my damn dirty paws on this! Continue reading More Most Anticipated Comics 2015

14 Geek Wishes Movies & Television 2014 Revisited

X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel

2014 was geektastic year for comic book and sci-fi fans with Marvel movies, a new Doctor Who and Godzilla’s comeback!

 

Here’s what I hope to see or announced in 2014 – and here’s what actually happened.

 

1. All New Cast for X-Men: Apocalypse!

Bryan Singer revealed he’s on board for 2016 film set to star the First Class cast. After the time twisting elements of X-Men: Days of Future Past – it’s a perfect opportunity for Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) to start over and discover a young Cyclops, Jean, Storm and even the impossible task of recasting a wild loner named Logan!  (UPDATE: The new film will be set in the 1980’s and feature new actors in younger versions of Scott Summers, Jean Grey and Storm. Oscar Isaac has been cast as Apocalypse.) Continue reading 14 Geek Wishes Movies & Television 2014 Revisited

JAMES BOND GIRLS The French Connection II

courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony
courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony

The tradition of French actresses becoming Bond girls continues in SPECTRE – the 24th 007 film.

Producers revealed Lea Seydoux will play Madeline Swann opposite Daniel Craig – back as Bond for the fourth time.

Berenice Marlohe played Severine in the Skyfall.

Claudine Auger was Domino with Sean Connery  in Thunderball.

Carole Bouquet was Melina Havelock in For Your Eyes Only starring Roger Moore

Sophie Marceau was Elektra King in The World Is Not Enough starring Pierce Brosnan.

This marks 3 French actresses for Craig: Eva Green was Vesper in Casino Royale, Marlohe in Skyfall and now Seydoux in SPECTRE. Continue reading JAMES BOND GIRLS The French Connection II

JAMES BOND in SPECTRE

courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony
courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony

James Bond will return in Spectre.

EON Productions, MGM and Sony announced the title and cast of the 24th 007 film in the iconic film series. Daniel Craig returns as Bond for fourth time with director Sam Mendes back to direct after the critical and billion dollar success of the last adventure, Skyfall.

The title is a blast from the past. SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terror Revenge and Extortion) was an evil organization led by Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Ian Fleming’s novels.

The first teaser poster is an homage to the symbol of the ring worn by SPECTRE operatives in the Sean Connery 007 films.

Continue reading JAMES BOND in SPECTRE

JAMES BOND 24 Announcement

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Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures will announce the official title and cast of the 24th 007 film in the iconic film series.

Daniel Craig will be back as Bond for fourth time. Skyfall director Sam Mendes is back to direct after the critical and billion dollar success of the last adventure.

You can watch the announcement live steaming from Pinewood Studios in London at 11:00 am London time, 6:00am Eastern Time and 3:00am Pacific Time in the U.S. Watch it here:

The next adventure starts filming on Monday.

We’ll have a wrap up of the big announcement and thoughts on the next 007 adventure later today.

Bond 24 made our list of 14 geek wishes for 2014 – click and see if we called it or missed the mark.

By Editor