Author Profile: David Leigh

Pierce Brosnan’s films redefined the automotive landscape of the James Bond series with 007 driving BMWs alongside classic Aston Martins. After six long years without a new film, James Bond stormed back into action in Goldeneye. The Aston Martin DB5 was back for the first time since Thunderball, 30 years before. Yet, the 1995 film […]

While 007’s heavy drinking and smoking made the transition to the silver screen, so far his occasional amphetamine use has not. In Daniel Craig’s debut as 007 Le Chiffre sometimes draws a breath from a metal inhaler. Apart from the material from which it is made, the design of the inhaler in Casino Royale precisely […]

A detailed look at James Bond’s cars and other vehicles in Timothy Dalton’s two outings as 007. The departure of Roger Moore turned the page on an era of James Bond, ushering in Timothy Dalton with a promise of change. Dalton’s Bond was a departure from the suave, smooth-talking spy we had grown accustomed to; […]

News recently emerged of the death of the man who popularised the idea of the James Bond Lifestyle. Last week I received an email from a newsletter subscriber telling me of the passing last year of Paul Kyriazi, known best by Bond fans for his James Bond Lifestyle books and audio seminars. It appears to […]

Exploring the iconic vehicles of Roger Moore’s stint as James Bond. The cars from Roger Moore’s James Bond films were a varied bunch. The Lotus Esprit quickly became a Bond classic, and is the car that will always be associated with Moore’s Bond, but there were some more run of the mill choices too. Despite […]

A look at the cars from George Lazenby’s single entry in the Bond franchise, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. George Lazenby’s brief tenure as 007 may not obviously appear to be a distinct era, but I’ll refer to it as such for the purposes of this series. The sixth film in the James Bond series […]

Happy New Year from The James Bond Dossier! As we start 2024 we find ourselves in a peculiar state of anticipation as we eagerly awaiting news on the next chapter in the 007 saga. More often than not any Bond 26 buzz is the usual tabloid nonsense but even when we get a crumb from […]

Issue #71 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential and Special Issue #007 focusing on Moonraker are now shipping worldwide. MI6 Confidential’s 71st issue shifts the spotlight to an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of the 007 legacy – the lethal ladies who have tried to outsmart, outfight, and outmanoeuvre James Bond. It dives […]

Wherever you are in the world, have a great day and celebrate 007 style! I know – I hate that song too, but it’s the only Christmas song to appear on a Bond soundtrack. If you’d like to read more about how James Bond spent Christmas Day in the book On Her Majesty’s Secret Service […]

Mark Edlitz takes a deep dive into the James Bond continuation novels and other stories. This week marked the release of James Bond After Fleming: The Continuation Novels by Mark Edlitz. It’s the first book devoted exclusively to the post-Fleming Bonds and covers more than 50 years of the literary Bond. Previously Mark wrote The […]

Well it’s that time of year again and if you’re like me you haven’t got a clue what to buy anyone. Here we take a look at James Bond gifts to suit all budgets. Welcome to our comprehensive guide to James Bond gifts! Whether you’re a die-hard 007 fan or looking for the perfect gift […]

Issue #70 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential is now shipping worldwide.

New story written by  Garth Ennis is to be published in January. Press release: Dynamite announces the ultimate team-up with MI6’s super spy and one of the greatest comics writers of 007’s native United Kingdom, Garth Ennis. The new series starts this coming January, with the intention to shake and stir the character in a […]

A look at the cars from Sean Connery’s tenure as 007. Sean Connery’s third film as James Bond introduced the quintessential Bond car, the Aston Martin DB5. Equipped with a variety of gadgets, it remains a fan favourite and has returned to the series numerous times. But it wasn’t there right at the start. Here […]

Wondering if there would be a big 007 announcement for Global James Bond Day? Well this is it. On James Bond Day, Prime Video has released the teaser trailer for the highly anticipated new UK Original adventure game show series 007: Road to a Million, revealing the first look at Brian Cox as “The Controller.” 007: Road […]

On 5th October 1962 Dr No  premiered at the London Pavilion, the first of what is one of the most successful film series ever. Since 2012 the day has been celebrated as Global James Bond Day. So wherever you are in the world and whatever you are doing, today is the day to raise a vodka […]

Decoding the latest Bond 26 rumours and speculation about a possible director.  Just recently there have been a number of rumours published recently about potential directors for Bond 26. Once again Christopher Nolan’s name came up in an article by Jordan Ruimy on World of Reel. The author notes that while discussions are ongoing, no […]

New cover artwork revealed in interview with designer. Last month Ian Fleming Publications announced new editions of three continuation novels, releasing interim, rather generic artwork. Yesterday, on the IFP website, they revealed the final artwork in a short interview with the cover designer, David Eldridge. Other than the title and author fonts, there doesn’t appear […]

In a bit of a surprise move it was yesterday announced that a new James Bond game for is scheduled to be released later this month. Developer Tilting Point will release Cypher 007 on 29th September exclusively on Apple Arcade. In a move that is sure to frustrate many 007 gamers, you’ll be able to […]

Issue #69 of the full-colour James Bond magazine MI6 Confidential is now shipping worldwide. It was a brave choice to send 007 to the US South and make every villain black for Roger Moore’s debut. However, it was arguably an even braver move to normalise interracial romance, as we see between Rosie and James in Live […]