MI6 looks ahead to the James Bond products and collectibles that are coming in 2005...

Collecting 2005 Preview
2nd January 2005

 

Titan Books
The first confirmed release for 2005 will be "Casino Royale" on February 25th (UK).

This is the story that introduced us to James Bond. He's charming, sophisticated and handsome but also chillingly ruthless and very deadly. In his first mission, James must neutralize a Russian operative by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his 'retirement'. Lady luck appears to be taken with Bond as his target hits a losing streak, but Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster... The title will also contain the "Moonraker" and "Live And Let Die" comic strip adventures, with a foreword by Roger Moore.
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Two final publications will also be released in 2005 by Titan. These will include the following adventures: "Diamonds Are Forever", "From Russia With Love", "Dr. No" and "The Spy Who loved Me". Exact line-up and release dates are to be confirmed.


RC2 1:18th James Bond Cars - MI6 Preview
 

RC2 1:18th James Bond Cars
RC2, renowned for its wide variety of innovative product lines, will be releasing a series of 1:18 scale James Bond cars in 2005.

The high prestige models will be released throughout the year. With 55 years experience of producing quality products with attention to detail, the new RC2 007 cars should prove to be a real gem in any collection.

January 2005: Aston Martin DB5 - #33745
January 2005: Jaguar XKR Roadster - #33850
February 2005: Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - #33849
April 2005: Chevrolet Corvette - #33851
June 2005: Ford Mustang - #33848
August 2005: Lotus Espirit - #33852

Sideshow Collectibles
Pierce Brosnan
Following the huge interest surrounding the forthcoming 18" Sean Connery figure, SideShow Collectibles will be releasing an 18" Pierce Brosnan model.

This Limited Edition 18 inch figure bears a stunning likeness to Pierce Brosnan, who has played James Bond in the past four 007 films.

The figure is semi-articulated and has a detailed polystone head and hands and comes complete with an accurate film based costume.

It will retail for $225 exclusively and ship in Q1 2005 from SideshowCollectibles.com

Wai Lin
Standing at 12" tall, Wai Lin has 30 points of articulation, and comes equipped with her espionage ready costume, shoes with throwing stars mounted on the soles, throwing stars, MP-5, small explosives, and a "Tomorrow Never Dies" 12" figure stand.

Posing as a reporter, Wai Lin of the Chinese secret service goes undercover to investigate the suspicious circumstances behind hostilities between her country's armed forces and the British Navy. Not your typical Bond girl, martial arts specialist Michelle Yeoh gives Wai Lin an explosive on-screen presence in Tomorrow Never Dies.

The figure will go on sale in February 2005 and will retail for $40.00.
Sideshow Collectibles - Wai Lin

 

A number of other figures from the James Bond series are planned for 2005. Stay tuned to MI6 throughout the year for the first official announcements of new items!

 

Young Bond
The first of five "Young James Bond" books by Charlie Higson, "SilverFin", will be released by Puffin on 3rd March 2005.The US edition, published by Hyperion Books for Children, is scheduled for release on April 27th 2005.
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UK Synopsis
The dark waters around a Scottish castle hold a sinister secret. One man with a thirst for power will use it - whatever the cost. SilverFin is dangerous. SilverFin is the future. SilverFin must be destroyed... Bond, James Bond. The legend begins with SilverFin.

Author Charlie Higson will narrate his own story. The audio book is set for release on the same day as the UK paperback - March 3rd 2005.
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US Prototype artwork for the forthcoming Young Bond book "Silverfin" by Charlie Higson can be seen opposite.

The cover is a different design to the draft UK paperback edition, but still features the `eels` motif.

Five books in the series are planned, and the second (as yet untitled) "Young Bond" book will be released in November 2005.

US Synopsis
This thrilling prequel to the James Bond dynasty shows young James at boarding school at Eton in the 1930's, where he spent his formative years. Acclaimed British writer Charlie Higson, with the Ian Fleming Estate, writes an edge-of-your seat thriller that brilliantly plants the seeds to show how young James learns the skills that will eventually make him history's most formidable and suave super spy.

 

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