"No Time to Die" is the 25th official Bond film, and the franchise retains its status as one of the most popular in the world.
Here are five things to know about the man with a licence to kill.
- Born on paper -
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.
His first novel, "Casino Royale", was released in 1953 and was a huge escapist hit at a time of postwar rations and hardship in Britain.
He went on to write 13 more Bond novels and also penned the hit children's musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" for his son.
He died in 1964 at the age of 56, just two years after the first film appeared.
- Big money -
The figures vary, but Bond is clearly one of the most successful film franchises of all time, having spawned 25 official films and enough product placements to make a glossy magazine editor blush.
Industry data site The Numbers places Bond in third place for worldwide box office takings, behind only the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars.
Although it has been running for fewer years than other franchises such as King Kong and Godzilla, it is perhaps the most consistent -- rarely going more than two or three years between instalments.
The longest gap was between Timothy Dalton's last outing "Licence to Kill" in 1989 and the renaissance with Pierce Brosnan's "Goldeneye" in 1995.
Underlining the immense value of the franchise, Amazon this year bought the Bond rights from MGM for a cool $8.45 billion.
- International agent -
The various Bonds of the past 60 years have included Englishmen Daniel Craig and Roger Moore, Scotsman Sean Connery, George Lazenby from Australia, Timothy Dalton from Wales and Irishman Pierce Brosnan.
In the novels, Bond is actually the son of a Scottish father and Swiss mother -- both of whom die in a climbing accident when Bond is a boy.
- Codenames -
The codename "007" has a specific meaning.
The "00" designation signifies the agent's licence to kill, while the "7" is his identification within the elite unit of MI6, Britain's external intelligence service.
The M designating Bond's boss comes from the "Missions Department".
Q, who furnishes Bond with all his nifty gadgets, gets his moniker from "quartermaster" -- a military term referring to the person in charge of supplies.
The bad guys also have some nicknames.
"SPECTRE", the organisation that causes Bond so much trouble, is short for "Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion".
- A famous fan -
One big name who gave Bond an early boost was President John F Kennedy, who cited "From Russia With Love" in his top 10 books.
Reportedly, it was also the last film he ever watched before leaving for Dallas in November 1963.
ETX Studio
Sun Sep 26 2021
![Five things to know about James Bond Five things to know about James Bond](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61632633068_Jamesbond.jpg)
Picture of Scottish actor Sean Connery taken in 1982 in Nice during the making of the film "Never say, never again" by US Irving Kerschner. Photography AFP PHOTO
![Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71699450877_wang.jpg)
Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS
Pada jam 8 pagi, ringgit meningkat kepada 4.6695/6735 berbanding dolar US daripada 4.6725/6745 semalam.
![Pan Gon bakal umum letak jawatan hari ini? Pan Gon bakal umum letak jawatan hari ini?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718169354_TBKimPanGon.jpg)
Pan Gon bakal umum letak jawatan hari ini?
Kim Pan-gon dipercayai akan mengadakan sidang akhbar hari ini untuk mengumumkan peletakan jawatannya.
AWANI Ringkas: Syor ambil guru Bahasa Inggeris dari Singapura jadi tumpuan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
![Suspek kes kematian Nur Farah Kartini direman tujuh hari Suspek kes kematian Nur Farah Kartini direman tujuh hari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51721098519_suspekbunuhNurFar.jpg)
Suspek kes kematian Nur Farah Kartini direman tujuh hari
Perintah reman terhadap suspek lelaki berusia 26 tahun itu dikeluarkan Hakim Nurul Mardhiah Mohammed Redza.
KPM teliti cadangan sukarelawan Guru Bahasa Inggeris dari Singapura
Sukarelawan berbentuk hubungan diplomasi yang dibiayai kerajaan Singapura bagi bantu tingkatkan penguasaan bahasa Inggeris murid di kawasan miskin bandar dan luar bandar, kata Menteri Pendidikan.
#AWANInews #SisiTVParlimen
#AWANInews #SisiTVParlimen
Niaga AWANI: [Pasca IPO] Apa hala tuju Johor Plantations Group?
Johor Plantations Group (JPG) memperoleh RM735 juta daripada penyenaraiannya di pasaran utama Bursa Malaysia sejak 9 Julai lalu. Bagaimanakah pelan JPG untuk terus berdaya saing pada masa hadapan?
Impact of cloud complexity on cybersecurity risk and AI's role in this mix
Organizations who are adopting multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments are having to navigate new complexities that emerge as they expand on cloud. As these cloud environments lead to the expansion of attack surfaces, a global survey conducted by Gigamon found that 93% of IT and security leaders predict cloud security attacks will increase this year.
[Data & Statistik] Prestasi Bursa Malaysia setakat 16 Julai 2024
Jumlah dagangan meningkat kepada 5.36 bilion unit bernilai RM3.95 bilion daripada 4.58 bilion unit bernilai RM3.72 bilion pada Jumaat.
[Data & Statistik] Kedudukan MYR berbanding SGD setakat 16 Julai 2024
Niaga AWANI bawakan prestasi terkini prestasi MYR berbanding SGD.
[Data & Statistik] Prestasi ringgit setakat 16 Julai 2024
Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata walaupun ringgit merosot, kontrak niaga hadapan Dana Fed menunjukkan bahawa penurunan kadar faedah mungkin akan berlaku pada September depan.
![The Experts diserbu! Jadi pilihan warga Johor untuk ditonton di pawagam The Experts diserbu! Jadi pilihan warga Johor untuk ditonton di pawagam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717300871_experts.jpg)
The Experts diserbu! Jadi pilihan warga Johor untuk ditonton di pawagam
Penonton juga memuji karya luar turut dianggap sudah mencapai ke tahap antarabangsa.
![Filem luar tangguh tayangan, The Experts dan Sheriff jadi pilihan Filem luar tangguh tayangan, The Experts dan Sheriff jadi pilihan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717154369_TheExpertSheriff.jpg)
Filem luar tangguh tayangan, The Experts dan Sheriff jadi pilihan
Penangguhan tayangan beberapa filem antarabangsa di pawagam baru-baru ini telah memberi peluang kepada filem-filem tempatan untuk menyinar.
![The Experts ungguli 'box office', kutip RM5 juta selepas 4 hari tayangan The Experts ungguli 'box office', kutip RM5 juta selepas 4 hari tayangan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716792010_tbTheExpertsFilem.jpg)
The Experts ungguli 'box office', kutip RM5 juta selepas 4 hari tayangan
Rata-rata penonton merasakan babak tersebut amat dekat dengan mereka dan bersetuju karakter adik-beradik tersebut memang wujud.
![Barbie atasi Super Mario sebagai filem terlaris di AS tahun ini Barbie atasi Super Mario sebagai filem terlaris di AS tahun ini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691380282_TBfilemBarbie.jpg)
Barbie atasi Super Mario sebagai filem terlaris di AS tahun ini
Barbie mengatasi filem The Super Mario Bros. Movie, yang sebelum ini memegang takhta itu dengan kutipan AS$574 juta.
![Lima hari tayangan, filem Rahsia raih kutipan RM2.2 juta! Lima hari tayangan, filem Rahsia raih kutipan RM2.2 juta!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71691729297_rahsia.jpg)
Lima hari tayangan, filem Rahsia raih kutipan RM2.2 juta!
Selepas lima hari tayangan, filem reboot Rahsia berjaya mengaut kutipan RM2.2 juta.
!['Barbie' terus kuasai kedudukan teratas 'box office' Amerika Utara 'Barbie' terus kuasai kedudukan teratas 'box office' Amerika Utara](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41690196897_TBbarbie.jpg)
'Barbie' terus kuasai kedudukan teratas 'box office' Amerika Utara
Filem komedi fantasi 'Barbie' kekal di puncak carta box office Amerika Utara buat minggu keempat berturut-turut.
![Polis Evo 3 kutip RM41 juta selepas 12 hari tayangan Polis Evo 3 kutip RM41 juta selepas 12 hari tayangan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81686033157_PolisEvojuta.jpg)
Polis Evo 3 kutip RM41 juta selepas 12 hari tayangan
Filem Polis Evo 3 terus mendahului kutipan pawagam dengan RM41.3 juta dikutip dalam tempoh 12 hari termasuk tayangan awal.
![Polis Evo 3 catat kutipan RM25 juta dalam tempoh seminggu Polis Evo 3 catat kutipan RM25 juta dalam tempoh seminggu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51685614547_PolisEvoKutipan.jpg)
Polis Evo 3 catat kutipan RM25 juta dalam tempoh seminggu
Filem terbitan Astro Shaw bersama Skop Productions dan TGV Cinemas, Polis Evo 3 berjaya meraih RM25 juta dalam tempoh 7 hari sejak ia ditayangkan secara rasmi di pawagam.
![Sah! Siri televisyen Harry Potter diumum secara rasmi Sah! Siri televisyen Harry Potter diumum secara rasmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41681346990_HarryPotter.jpg)
Sah! Siri televisyen Harry Potter diumum secara rasmi
Siri televisyen Harry Potter itu akan dibarisi pelakon baharu dan ia diberikan komitmen selama 10 tahun.
!['Cocaine Bear' catat prestasi luar biasa 'Cocaine Bear' catat prestasi luar biasa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677460808_TBCOCCAINEBEAR.jpg)
'Cocaine Bear' catat prestasi luar biasa
'Cocaine Bear' berjaya mengutip AS$23.1 juta pada minggu pertama tayangan box office di Amerika Syarikat.