🎬 James Bond News #175: 🍸April 2023
Published: Tue, 04/04/23
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Welcome to the April issue of The James Bond Dossier newsletter, your monthly dose of all things Bond. Sit back, pour yourself a martini, and let's dive into the world of 007!
There's nothing of note to report about Bond 26, but if you want to find out what we do know, and what to expect over the coming months then check out our Bond 26 page.
In this month's newsletter, we mourn the loss of two legends, Ricou Browning and Topol, both of whom contributed significantly to the film industry.
We also celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic win at the 2023 Oscars and the upcoming release of Ian Fleming's James Bond adventures in new paperback editions. Plus, Charlie Higson's latest book, On His Majesty’s Secret Service, promises to take Bond fans on an exciting adventure ahead of King Charles III’s Coronation.
News
Ricou Browning, who directed the underwater sequences in Thunderball and also played the underwater creature the Gill-man in Creature from the Black Lagoon, has died at the age of
91. Browning was a renowned expert in underwater filming, which he helped pioneer.
Topol, the Israeli actor best known for his role as Tevye in the musical Fiddler on the Roof, has died at the age of 87. 007 fans will bet remember him for playing Milos Columbo
in For Your Eyes Only.
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Former Bond Girl Michelle Yeoh has won the Best Actress award at the 2023 Oscars for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, becoming first actresses of Asian descent to win an Oscar in this
category.
Ian Fleming Publications has revealed the cover designs for the paperback release of all of Ian Fleming's James Bond adventures and two non-fiction books to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Casino
Royale's publication.
Charlie Higson, the author of the bestselling Young Bond series, has written a new James Bond adventure, On His Majesty’s
Secret Service, ahead of King Charles III’s Coronation.
Features
Javier E. Trujillo reviews the fifth issue of Dynamite’s newest James Bond thriller, 007! In this issue, Bond is being watched by both Myrmidon and MI6 and tenders his
resignation to M, only to encounter Moneypenny on his way home, who tries to talk sense into him.
Here we look at the food and drink in Ian Fleming's final James Bond book, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, which contains the recipe for Scrambled Eggs James Bond!
Podcast
I recently participated in a discussion about Timothy Dalton's unmade third film for James Bond & Friends. Many elements from the script would resurface later, which includes killer robots:
That concludes the April issue of The James Bond Dossier newsletter. I hope you enjoyed reading about the latest news and updates in the world of 007. I invite you to join us again next month for more exciting content.
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Thanks for reading, and until next time, Keep the British End Up!
David Leigh
The James Bond Dossier
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