Way back in January, we announced the release of the 22-film James Bond Collection on Blu-ray called Bond 50. Now finally details have emerged for the 22-disc set, featuring all the James Bond films in the lead-up to Bond 23, Skyfall.
We also posted the trailer for Skyfall last night, so be sure to check that out after you’ve read this giant press release:
All the Bonds. All the girls. All the action. All in high-definition. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment mark James Bond’s monumental golden anniversary with the release of BOND 50, the complete Bond experience showcasing all 22 classic films on Blu-ray together for the first time ever, neatly packaged into one cool, sleek collectable box-set. The collection will be available beginning September 24 in the United Kingdom and September 25 in North America with additional international markets to follow that week. BOND 50 marks the debut of nine James Bond films previously unavailable in high definition Blu-ray and comes with a dossier of more than 122 hours of bonus features.
Set for release just prior to the theatrical premiere of SKYFALL, BOND 50 will offer a look at the latest Bond film through videoblogs shot with the cast and crew. The BOND 50 collection also provides two all-new pieces that spotlight the history of 007. “The World of Bond” takes a look at the style and attitude that is signature to Bond; pulling together the cars, the women, the villains and the music that have been a staple of these films for the past 50 years. “Being Bond” profiles the six distinguished actors that have had the honor of portraying 007.
Additional bonus content in the BOND 50 collection includes cast and crew commentaries, the behind-the-scenes making of each film, in-depth interviews with every actor that played Bond, a closer look at the exotic locations as shot on-the-set, the women of Bond, the villains of Bond, Bond’s cars and gadgets, music videos and much, much more!
Special Features:
DISC TWENTY THREE – Bonus Material
- NEW – The World of Bond – the 007 films have a look, style and attitude that is signature Bond. From the cars, to the women, to the villains and even the music, Bond films stand apart. The World of Bond takes the viewer through the best of five decades worth of classic James Bond in one thrilling montage. The World of Bond showcases the fascinating and entertaining interplay among unforgettable moments of danger, seduction, adventure and a dash of that distinguished humor that fans have cherished from the beginning up until now. To add to the experience, The World of Bond featurette will also offer a Pop-Up Trivia option to challenge even the sharpest of fans with little known facts and interesting trivia from the Bond Universe.
- NEW – Being Bond – there’s only one James Bond – but he’s proven too much for only one actor to play the role. In the franchise’s 50-year run, six distinguished actors have taken on the part and secured a spot in cinematic history. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig each reflect on the impact and importance of taking on such a famous role. With this piece, gain insight into what each actor brought to the character and discover how they shaped the world’s most timeless secret agent.
- SKYFALL Videoblogs – behind-the-scenes look at the making of SKYFALL from the cast and crew
DISC ONE— Dr. No (Over 3 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 6 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC TWO— From Russia With Love (Over 3 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 2 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC THREE—Goldfinger (Over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton
- Commentary with the cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Screen Tests with Theodore Bikel and Tito Vandis
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Original Publicity Featurette
- Original Radio Interviews With Sean Connery
- Photo Galleries
DISC FOUR—Thunderball (Over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young
- Commentary with Editor Peter Hunt and Screenwriter John Hopkins
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC FIVE—You Only Live Twice (Over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC SIX—On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (Over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Peter Hunt and cast and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC SEVEN—Diamonds Are Forever (Over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton and cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Deleted Scenes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
DISC EIGHT—Live and Let Die (Over 7 hours of content)
- Commentaries with Director Guy Hamilton, Roger Moore and Tom Mankiewicz
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC NINE—The Man with the Golden Gun (Over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 2 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC TEN—The Spy Who Loved Me (Over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
DISC ELEVEN—Moonraker (Over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Gallery
DISC TWELVE—For Your Eyes Only (Over 7 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- Commentary with Producer Michael G. Wilson and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequences for Snowmobile Chase & Underwater
- Music Video performed by Sheena Easton
- Deleted Scenes and Expanded Angles
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
DISC THIRTEEN—Octopussy (Over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Screen Tests with James Brolin
- “All Time High” Music Video
- Original Theatrical Trailers
DISC FOURTEEN—A View to a Kill (Over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- A View to a Kill Music Video performed by Duran Duran
- Original Theatrical Trailers and TV spots
DISC FIFTEEN—The Living Daylights (Over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Deleted scenes with introductions from Director John Glen
- The Living Daylights Music Video performed by A-Ha
- Original Theatrical Trailers
DISC SIXTEEN—Licence to Kill (Over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and cast
- Commentary with Producer Michael G. Wilson and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Licence to Kill Music Video performed by Gladys Knight
- “If You Asked Me To” Music Video Performed by Patti LaBelle
- Opening Titles Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- Photo Galleries
DISC SEVENTEEN—GoldenEye (Over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- 8 Featurettes
- Deleted scenes
- GoldenEye Music Video performed by Tina Turner
DISC EIGHTEEN—Tomorrow Never Dies (Over 9 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Roger Spottiswoode and Dan Petrie, Jr.
- Commentary with Vic Armstrong and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- 2 Featurettes
- Interview with Composer David Arnold
- Deleted and Extended Scenes with introduction from Director Roger Spottiswoode
- Tomorrow Never Dies Music Video performed by Sheryl Crow
- The James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version)
DISC NINETEEN—The World Is Not Enough (Over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Michael Apted
- Commentary with Peter Lamont, David Arnold and Vic Armstrong
- 4 Featurettes
- Opening Titles Sequence
- The World Is Not Enough Music Video performed by Garbage
- Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scene
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Galleries
DISC TWENTY—Die Another Day (Over 8 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- Commentary with Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike
- 5 Featurettes
- MI6 Datastream Trivia Track with Branching Video
- Opening Titles Sequence
- Photo Galleries
· DISC TWENTY ONE—Casino Royale (Over 1 hour of content)
- Becoming Bond
- James Bond: For Real
- Chris Cornell Music Video
· DISC TWENTY TWO—Quantum of Solace (Over 1 hour of content)
- 2 Featurettes
- “Another Way to Die” Music Video
- Original Theatrical Trailers
