From a famous fan to the man who created 007, 5 things to know about James Bond
instalment in the Bond franchise finally makes its way to the big screen.Here are five things to know about the man with a licence to kill. is the 25th official Bond film, and the franchise retains its status as one of the most popular in the world.James Bond started life on the page, his name taken from the cover of a Jamaican bird-watching book because author Ian Fleming wanted something as mundane as possible.
Fleming was able to draw from some rich real-life experiences, having served in naval intelligence during World War II. One of Commander Fleming's key missions was Operation Goldeneye, aimed at sabotaging ties between Spain and Germany - which later gave him the name for his Jamaican home, and inspired the 1995 movie., was released in 1953 and was a huge escapist hit at a time of post-war rations and hardship in Britain. for his son, which also came to the screen as a hit musical.24th March 1958: Ian Fleming, British author and creator of James Bond, at his desk in his study.
Industry data site The Numbers places Bond in third place for worldwide box office takings, behind only the Marvel Cinematic Universe andand, it is perhaps the most consistent - rarely going more than two or three years between instalments.Underlining the immense value of the franchise, Amazon this year bought the Bond rights from MGM for a cool $8.45 billion.