December 2023
James Bond Australia Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the James Bond Australia monthly newsletter where we delve into all of the latest James Bond news including film, literature, gaming, breaking news, merchandise, events and more!
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Interview with Drew Roller Director of ‘GoldenEra’
James Bond Australia had the pleasure of speaking to Melbourne-based director Drew Roller about his new documentary GoldenEra and all things GoldenEye 007 for N64.
You can read our chat with Drew here: [Link]
HiddenCity Launches ‘007: Shadow Of Spectre’
EON has partnered with real-world adventure game company HiddenCity on 007: Shadow Of Spectre, an interactive, treasure hunt-style game for James Bond fans set in central London with game play commencing on 1 February 2024.
Players will use their phones to guide them through the adventure, stepping into James Bond’s world on the streets of London and interacting with key characters to outsmart Spectre.
‘Live and Let Die’ and ‘Octopussy’ Expanded Limited Edition Soundtracks by La-La Land Records
La-La Land Records have announced the release of the Live and Let Die 50th Anniversary and Octopussy 40th Anniversary Two-Disc Expanded Limited Edition Soundtracks on 16 January 2024.
The remastered and expanded 2-Disc CDs are limited to 5,000 Units, and features exclusive in-depth liner notes by The Music of James Bond author Jon Burlingame and art design by Dan Goldwasser.
‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ Lotus Esprit 1:8 Model Kit by Agora Models
Agora Models have announced the release of the James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me Lotus Esprit 1:8 Model Kit Subscription in March 2024.
The 500-piece 1:8 Lotus Sprit Scale Model features all of the Q upgrades seen on screen in The Spy Who Loved Me, including ink spray jets, surface-to-air missiles, front-mounted torpedo launcher and limpet mine dispenser. Interior details include an illuminated central radar monitor and nautical control panel.
The Royal Mint Unveils Second Coin in Series Celebrating Six Decades of 007
The Royal Mint has unveiled the second coin in their new series celebrating 60 Years of James Bond.
The second coin celebrates 007 in the 1970s and features Wet Nellie, the legendary Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me.
Globe-Trotter Launch Octopussy 40th Anniversary Collection
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Octopussy, Globe-Trotter has designed a range of luggage inspired by the iconic Octopus design featured on Octopussy’s silk robe from the film.
The Special-Edition Octopussy 40th Anniversary Collection features an orange luggage tag and jet-black Globe-Trotter 4-Wheel Carry-On Case, a 4-Wheel Check-In Case and an Attaché emblazoned with an illustrated octopus wrapping its tentacles around the Vulcanised Fibreboard body.
‘James Bond After Fleming’ by Mark Edlitz
Mark Edlitz, author of The Lost Adventures of James Bond and The Many Lives of James Bond, is back in the world of Bond with the new book James Bond After Fleming: The Continuation Novels.
James Bond After Fleming is the first book devoted exclusively to the post-Fleming James Bond novels. Covering over 50 years of the literary Bond, the book takes readers through a tour of 27 Bond novels, 1 biography, 1 novella, 9 books about a teenaged Bond, 3 novels about Miss Moneypenny, 1 concerning Bond’s nephew, 1 book about the other agents in the Double O division, 7 movie novelizations, and 8 short stories.
‘For Your Eyes Only’ 70th Anniversary US Paperback Edition
Ian Fleming Publications have released the 70th Anniversary Paperback Edition of For Your Eyes Only in the United States.
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