James Bond Films return to cinemas in 4K for 007 Retrospective #60yearsofBond

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Craig Grobler 0 Comments

At the end of Cary Joji Fukunaga's shocking No Time to Die, as in 22 of the 25 canon Bond films, starting with From Russia With Love (1963) including all of Daniel Craig's missions as Bond - we were teased with the classic signature that "James Bond will return" - but I suspect that many of us did not think it would be this soon.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Ian Fleming's James Bond being committed to the big screen in the shape of a panther-like Sean Connery in Terence Young's 1962 Dr. No, an adaptation of Ian Fleming's sixth James Bond novel of the same name.

For the 60th Anniversary of the beloved British franchise, all 25 Bond films will return to the big screen in the ultimate BOND retrospective which kicked off on Friday 14 April with Dr. No. The BOND retrospective will continue screening chronologically from April – October 2022, culminating in World Bond Day 5th October.

Video: BOND 60TH ANNIVERSARY | Academy Award Reel

Ian Fleming's legacy of Bond has transcended his books, as did producers Albert Romolo "Cubby" Broccoli and Herschel "Harry" Saltzman's interpretation of Bond for the screen. This legacy was passed on to Broccoli's stepson Michael Gregg "G" Wilson, CBE and Daughter Barbara Dana Broccoli CBE, who took the Bond franchise into the stratosphere. Their legacy looks to be including Wilson's sons Gregg and David Gregg who has taken an increasingly more active role within EON/DANJAC and may be part of the team take 007 into the future. Something I have been thinking about since noticing Broccoli, Wilson and the younger Gregg Wilson taking their seats a couple of rows behind us at the London premiere of Cary Joji Fukunaga's Maniac in 2018 about a week before he was announced as director of No Time To Die.

The Bond Retrospective will be screened at Vue, Odeon & Cineworld Cinemas across the UK and Ireland.

This Friday 13 May, sees the one and only Sir Sean Connery return to the big screen in his fifth outing as James Bond in Lewis Gilbert's 1967 You Only Live Twice. The one where 007 goes to Japan introduces us to Little Nellie, fights ninjas, does everything in Japanese style and dies. Not necessarily in that order. In the meantime you can find the full 007 Retrospective #60yearsofBond schedule further below.

Video: You Only Live Twice (1967) Official Trailer - Sean Connery

JAMES BOND FILMS SET TO RETURN TO CINEMAS FOR 007 RETROSPECTIVE

To celebrate 60 years of the beloved British franchise, Bond is back on the big screen across the UK and Ireland from April until October 2022

Following celebrations at the Academy Awards® and the BAFTA’s - the 60th Anniversary celebrations of 007 continue with UK and Irish cinema screenings of 25 Bond titles from mid-April, culminating in Global Bond Day on 5th October. In 1962, Sean Connery introduced Ian Fleming’s character to cinema audiences. “Bond, James Bond” is now one of the most iconic moments in film history.

The films will be screening in stunning 4K and will screen chronologically at Vue and Odeon Cinemas across the UK and Ireland starting mid-April with the 60th Anniversary of Dr. No, through to No Time To Die in October, alongside other celebratory programmes at selected cinemas nationwide.

Park Circus is coordinating theatrical activity on behalf of MGM.

The UK/Ire release schedule for 60 YEARS OF BOND – RETROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME is as follows:

15 April	DR. NO (60th Anniversary)
22 April	FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
29 April	GOLDFINGER
6 May	THUNDERBALL
13 May	YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (55th Anniversary)

20 May	ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (53rd Anniversary)

27 May	DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (51st Anniversary)

003 June	LIVE & LET DIE (49th Anniversary)
10 June	THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
17 June	THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (45th Anniversary)
24 June	MOONRAKER
001 July	FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
008 July	OCTOPUSSY
15 July	A VIEW TO A KILL

22 July	LIVING DAYLIGHTS (35th Anniversary)
29 July	LICENSE TO KILL

005 Aug	GOLDENEYE (27th Anniversary)
12 Aug	TOMORROW NEVER DIES (25th Anniversary)
19 Aug	THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
26 Aug	DIE ANOTHER DAY (20th Anniversary)

002 Sep	CASINO ROYALE (16th Anniversary)
009 Sep	QUANTUM OF SOLACE
16 Sep	SKYFALL (10th Anniversary)
23 Sep	SPECTRE
30 Sep	NO TIME TO DIE