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The Spy Command

Bill Koenig

A blog about James Bond-007 and The Other Spies

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Monday · 2 min
An unlikely Bond, circa 1970
Eric Braeden was a contender to play James Bond -- until Eon Productions discovered he was German.
August 26 · 1 min
The Bond Experience relocates to Switzerland
The Bond Experience, a prominent 007-oriented YouTube channel, is moving from the U.S. to Switzerland.
August 26 · 2 min
About Bond and 'I hear'
The words "I hear" and "I heard" are getting a lot of work as the flames are fanned about who might be the next film James Bond.
August 23 · 1 min
Leslie Parrish dies at 90
Actress Leslie Parrish, who performed in various spy-oriented movies and TV shows, has died at age 90.
August 19 · 2 min
Underdog to return for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
Underdog, after a 42-year absence, will return to this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Naturally, there are spy connections.
August 16 · 2 min
Internet outrage machine weighs in on 007 actor search
A new James Bond film actor hasn't been picked yet. The internet outrage machine can't wait.
August 14 · 1 min
60th anniversary of The Glass Bottom Boat
In the 1960s, the spycraze attracted stars to all sorts of projects. So it was with Doris Day and 1966’s frothy comedy The Glass Bottom Boat.
August 4 · 1 min
Pascal says it's a "good bet" new 007 actor to be cast by end of 2026
Amy Pascal, one of the producers Amazon named to oversee the first 007 film under the company's creative control, says it's a "good bet" the new Bond actor will be cast by year's end.
August 2 · 2 min
Spider-Man rescues (?) comic book movies
The newest Spider-Man film had an estimated opening weekend of $355 million -- best in 2026 and second-best of all time. Has Spidey saved comic book films or is it a one-off?
July 31 · 2 min
La-Land releases expanded Never Say Never Again soundtrack
La-Land Records releases expanded soundtrack from 1983's Never Say Never Again.
July 30 · 2 min
About the pen communicator
The Saint, The Man From UNCLE and James Bond Jr. all used the trope of a communicator disguised as a pen.
July 25 · 2 min
60th anniversary of The Man Called Flintstone
In the 1960s spycraze, even Fred Flintstone arrived on the big screen.
July 10 · 2 min
20th anniversary of the worst James Bond car
For many 007 fans, the Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale (2006) is the worst James Bond car.
July 6 · 3 min
Case study: How your favorite episode may not be the best
Sometimes, an episode of a TV show may be your favorite but not the best.
July 1 · 5 min
About that dratted continuity
For seven decades, continuity has been a thorny issue for makers of movies and TV shows.
June 24 · 2 min
Bond actor auditions reportedly to gear up in August
A newsletter and the Deadline website say 007 actor auditions will gear up in August for the first Bond movie under Amazon creative control.
June 23 · 2 min
'Batman Mansion' goes up for sale
A California mansion, known as the "Batman Mansion" is up for sale for a mere $32 million.
June 19 · 1 min
Character actor David Sheiner dies
David Sheiner, a busy character, died in early June at age 98.
June 17 · 2 min
Character actor William Smithers dies
William Smithers, a busy character actor over decades, has died at 98.
June 12 · 2 min
Story of Spielberg and Bond gets told yet again
The entertainment media is going crazy over the notion that Steven Spielberg once wanted to direct a James Bond movie and got turned down. Problem? It's not news.

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