James Bond news weekly roundup: February 5
By David Pegram
We’re another week closer to an official announcement on Bond 25. But how close, is anyone’s guess. But let’s take a look back at last week’s James Bond, while also keeping an “eye on” this upcoming week.
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Is there a way to evaluate and rank the James Bond actors’ attractiveness based on science? Maybe. In a study, using a “Phi Ratio,” researchers analyzed the faces of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. The winner? Connery. In last place? Craig. But not everyone, of course, agreed with those results.
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Speaking of Daniel Craig: he made a surprise appearance at England’s opening match of the Six Nations Rugby Championship. The game, against Italy at Stadio Olimpico, ended in an England rout, after which Craig visited the England team’s locker room.
Pinewood Studios, filming home for James Bond, is looking to expand. According to The Guardian, the site would be located in Dagenham.
Still. no news on Bond 25.
On this date…
Celebrating birthdays this upcoming week:
February 10: Michael Apted, director (The World Is Not Enough)
February 11: Carey Lowell, Pam Bouvier (Licence to Kill) and Sheryl Crow, title song performer (The World is Not Enough)
Also of note: Legendary Bond set designer Ken Adam would have been 97 on February 5. And screen legend Patrick MacNee (Godfrey Tibbett in A View to a Kill) would have been 96 on February 6.
That’s all the news this week. Thanks for reading and be sure to check back for more updates.