James Bond News Weekly Roundup: August 20

The big news this week, of course, was Daniel Craig’s own announcement that he will be returning as James Bond. But what else has been happening in the world of Bond? Let’s look back at the week that was, with an “eye on” the week ahead.

Headlines

After his announcement regarding his return,

Daniel Craig has also reportedly said that he

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will be cutting back on the stunt work. This may be yet another tabloid rumor. We shall see.

Vintage Classics is set for three new re-releases of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, and Goldfinger. You can check out the covers (in draft form) at MI6 Headquarters.

Logan Lucky, starring Daniel Craig in a supporting role, was released in theaters on Friday. Box office numbers for the independently-released film, have been disappointing.

British tabloid, The Sun, is already listing Tom Hardy as the 4-1 favorite to replace Daniel Craig after Bond 25.

Top Gear provided its list of the best (and worst) of the Bond vehicles. No surprise that the DB5 and Lotus Esprit are among the best. For the rest, check it out yourself.

Birthdays

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 16: Sir Sean Connery attends the opening film of The Edinburgh Film Festival: The Illusionist on June 16, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian Jacobs/Getty Images) /

Sean Connery will be celebrating his 87th birthday on August 25th. Connery, of course, starred as James Bond in six official Bond films, as well as the non-Eon produced Never Say Never Again. Connery has been something of a recluse since retiring his final film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, in 2003.

Other birthdays this week:

August 21

Lindy Hemming, costume designer on five films, including Goldeneye and Casino Royale.

August 22

Toshiro Suga (Chang), Moonraker

Rick Yune (Zao), Die Another Day

August 26

Akiko Wakabayashi (Aki), You Only Live Twice

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