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Amazon MGM Studios presented their plans for the near future during CinemaCon, but there was no big news about Bond 26. The only news was that the producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, are currently in London working on the movie. Read the full statement below.

Thanks to @BondClothing we now know that James Bond wears Church’s Cartmel shoes in Die Another Day.

Make sure to nominate your favourite Bond creators, content and brands for the 2024 Golden Bullet Awards here - perhaps mention Bond Lifestyle in one or two categories 😉 (nominations close tomorrow).

And make sure to check out a new alternative for the Ana-Digi Bond Seiko plus this week’s special offers.

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

AWARDS

Submit your Nominations for the 2024 Golden Bullet Awards

Only 1 more day to nominate your favorite Bond creators and content! Head over to the Online Form to submit your nominations and put in a good word for Bond Lifestyle!

CLOTHING

Bond’s Derby shoes in Die Another Day

James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) wears a pair of Church's Cartmel black leather shoes in the movie Die Another Day (2002).

Bond wears the black calf derby shoes in the London scenes, as well as with his tuxedo outfit during the Ice Palace party.

Thanks to Bond Clothing at AJB for the ID!

BOND 26

Amy Pascal and David Heyman in London working on Bond 26

Amazon MGM Studios only gave us a brief update on Bond 26 during CinemaCon yesterday. The full announcement:

“We are committed to honoring the legacy of this iconic character while bringing a fresh, exotic new chapter to audiences around the world alongside Amy [Pascal] and David [Heyman]. They’re both in London getting started and couldn’t be here tonight, but we wanted to thank them for what we know to make an incredible partnership.”

AUCTIONS

Prop Store Bond lots update

Prop Store’s 3-day movie memorabilia auction took place last week. Several of the Bond lots did not make the reserve price.

Some of the sold highlights include Albert Finney’s Flat Cap from SkyFall which sold for $2,520 and a Target Sheet from ($5,670).

SUNGLASSES

Pierce Brosnan’s sunglasses in MobLand

Pierce Brosnan wears Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses in the new Paramount+ series MobLand, in which he stars together with Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy.

Affordable Alternative
These glasses are extremely limited, pricey ($870) and already sold out, but there is a very similar affordable alternative by Yesglasses, the Hardy model ($75), which you can customize to the similar colors as the glasses worn by Brosnan.

ACCESSORIES

SALE: Dents Gloves

The Dents Fleming gloves (as worn by James Bond in SPECTRE) are on sale.

Get the Dents Fleming for $162 $209 (£127 159)

CLOTHING

SIS Jacket more screen-accurate

Skyfall Tracksuits are back in stock. SIS Training Gear redesigned the jacket to include the actual fabric blend used in the movie, making it even more screen-accurate.

NEWS

Two-time Bond director announces cast for Beatles film

SkyFall and SPECTRE director Sam Mendes is making four Beatles movies, which will all be released in 2028.

The filmmaker, who announced the news at CinemaCon, also confirmed the casting: Paul Mescal is playing Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson will portray John Lennon.

WATCHES

New Timex alternative for Bond Seiko

A great alternative for the James Bond Seiko H357 5040 has just been released: the Q Timex 1982 Ana-Digi Reissue. This watch, which is inspired by a 1980s Q Timex model, has a steel case just like the Seiko watch and an analog and digital screen.

Retail price is $179, but you can get it on eBay for $149.

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