James Bond news weekly roundup: January 15

What’s happened this past week in the world of James Bond? Let’s take a look back at the news and keep an “eye on” what’s ahead this week.

Headlines

Ben Whishaw, Q, has more or less announced that he will be returning for Bond 25. Evidently, however, he has not heard much in terms of the development of the film. He said,

Starved for news, outlets guess Richard Madden is new James Bond after innocuous video

Winter is Coming

Marvel star Aaron Taylor-Johnson a "frontrunner" to play James BondWinter is Coming

Now that he's Superman again, Henry Cavill has no time to play James BondWinter is Coming

How Pierce Brosnan blew his audition to play BatmanWinter is Coming

Pierce Brosnan doesn't care who plays James Bond nextWinter is Coming

Whoever plays James Bond next is making at least a 10-year-commitmentWinter is Coming

"“I haven’t had an update for a while. I would imagine, I think they have a release date for next year, so I think by the end of this year we have to have started filming something. Although it has gone strangely quiet, but that’s often the way it goes.”"

One of Daniel Craig’s bodyguards has told a wild tale. During filming of Spectre in Venice. Mino Zangrando says he had to protect actress Monica Belucci from a crazed fan wielding a knife. Apparently, the fan also carried a love letter for her.

In New York City last week, Daniel Craig hosted a screening and reception for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Director Martin McDonagh attended the event.

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler mentioned that his interpretation of the Marvel character was influenced by James Bond. Said Coogler, in an interview with Fandango:

"(We) watched a lot of the James Bond films, but not the new ones. I wanted to watch the ones that were made in the ’60s and ’70s. I watched Goldfinger for the first time, and I just thought it was really interesting in terms of how James Bond was handy."

Black Panther hits theaters this week.

On this date…

Some important dates coming up this week:

Filming began on three Bond films. On January 16, filming began on GoldenEye, in 1995. On January 18, 1997, filming began on Tomorrow Never Dies; and on January 20, 1964, filming began on Goldfinger.

Birthdays:

January 16: Caroline Munro, Naomi (The Spy Who Loved Me) and Kabir Bedi, Gobinda (Octopussy)

January 18: Dave Bautista , Hinx (Spectre)

January 19: Putter Smith Mr. Kidd (Diamonds Are Forever)

and…

January 21: Michael G. Wilson, producer, EON Productions.

As always, thank you for reading. Check back again soon for more news and updates.