The state of the Bond film franchise in June 2024 is remarkably similar to August 2023.

The first James Bond movie came out in 1962. Things change. As a result, there are dated references that modern audiences might not understand. Here are a few. 

Charlie Higson, author of Young Bond novels and last year’s On His Majesty’s Secret Service, provided thoughts about the longevity of the James Bond character in a weekend essay in The Guardian.

Just a reminder none of that Aaron Taylor-Johnson fever from earlier this year has come to be.

The founder of James Bond Club Ireland has died, the club announced on Facebook.

Albert S. Ruddy, whose career encompassed the high brow (Oscar wins for producing The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby) and the low brow (co-creating the Hogan’s Heroes TV series), has died at 94. He also tried to launch a 007 TV show.

Ian Fleming Publications said today it will bring out new hardback editions of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels and short stories.

Luciana Paluzzi is scheduled to appear at a London event on June 2 sponsored by the 007GB club.

In 1991, there was no 007 film in sight. But for Bond fans there was a consolation prize: The Rocketeer with Timothy Dalton as the villain.

A new edition of Gatherall, a James Bond fan gathering, has been announced for Aug. 3 in Fairfield, New Jersey.