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James Bond film ‘Never Say Never Again’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'Never Say Never Again' trailer

(Thursday, October 6, 1983) — A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated in Never Say Never Again, which premiered today in Los Angeles. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Never Say Never Again’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (1983) →

‘James Bond: The First 21 Years’ debuts on ITV 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'JAMES BOND OO7: The First 21 Years - Part 1 of 5'

(Friday, May 27, 1983) — James Bond: The First 21 Years, a documentary designed to promote the upcoming release of the film Octopussy, premiered today on ITV in the UK. The program featured many celebrities, including former Beatle Paul McCartney (on part 3 at 7:30). Continue reading ‘James Bond: The First 21 Years’ debuts on ITV 30 years ago today (1983) →

Principal photography on James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die’ concludes 40 years ago today (1973)

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Video: '[Trailer] James Bond - Live and Let Die (1973)'

(Sunday, March 25, 1973) — Principal photography on Live and Let Die, the eighth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, concluded today. The film would open in the U.S. on June 27, 1973.

Connery films final scene as official James Bond 007 40 years ago today

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Cremation Escape

(Friday, August 13, 1971) — Actor Sean Connery today filmed his final scenes for Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh “official” James Bond film. Ironically, the last shots were of Connery being placed in a coffin (he would not return to the role of 007 until the “unofficial” Never Say Never Again in 1983).