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007 is back on the beat. By Brandon Wolfe Sony and MGM have released the first full trailer for Spectre , the 24th installment of the storied James Bond franchise. Skyfall ’s Sam Mendes returns to the director chair for his second go-round with Daniel Craig also encoring in his fourth appearance as 007. Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris are also back, joined by new enlistees Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux. The plot involves Bond zeroing in on an insidious organization headed up by a shadowy overseer (Christoph Waltz) who may have pulled the strings on 007’s previous missions. Spectre debuts October 26 in London and opens in the U.S. on November 6. Discuss this story with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms , and follow author Brandon Wolfe at @BrandonTheWolfe .

BOND COLLECTIBLES WITH NEW SPECIAL FEATURES RELEASED AHEAD OF UPCOMING 24th JAMES BOND ADVENTURE, SPECTRE Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are releasing special edition Blu-rays, DVDs and collectible box-sets on September 15th, ahead of the November 6th global release of SPECTRE , the 24th James Bond adventure. Two new featurettes are included based on interviews with renowned Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. “ The Shadow of SPECTRE ” concentrates on the history of SPECTRE, the fictional global criminal syndicate and terrorist organization. The second featurette, “The Story So Far”, recaps and relives the significant moments from the previous three Daniel Craig Bond films. Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbooks headline the new home entertainment offering for Bond fans. The collectible set includes six films featuring the SPECTRE organization (From Russia With Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s

The newest episode of Inside the Bucket is online! Revel in the digital mastery! With a Sandwich-less John, the Inside the Bucket team struggles from making fun of the big guy as they present Episode 55. Matt is joined by Brandon and Sue as they deliver the best movie and television news from our website SANDWICHJOHNFILMS.COM . This week, they break down the trailer for SPECTRE , explain why Wolverine 3 will be Hugh Jackman's last, and pontificate as to origins behind John's burps which seem to still be hanging around the studio. Please check out these and other stories which we've included below. Later, the three go on their Rants and Raves, where they bitch and complain about all the things they're watching, following, and have their panties in a bind about from the week. Finally, they review Get Hard starring Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. Don't forget that we're giving away just a couple of screening tickets to Furious 7 and Home if you

Adi Shankar releases another short film, this time starring James Bond. Story by Matt Cummings With SPECTRE releasing a character poster this week of a turtlenecked Daniel Craig, it actually wasn't the only piece of Bond-related news of note. Dredd producer Adi Shankar premiered another in his 'bootleg' short film series, which includes the ultra-violent (and ultra-awesome) Power/Rangers short . It was notorious booted off the web due to copyright issues, but soon found its way back, making an instant hit with over 13 million views. This time, he's tackled none other than James Bond in a 16-minute PreViz feature titled In Service of Nothing , directed by Tyler Gibb and produced by Shankar. From the way Gibb and Shankar portray Sean Connery (voiced by Christopher Gee), it's definitely reminiscent of a 60's Goldfinger style, that is until we fast-forward to an aged Bond reflected on his "past transgressions." Here, Bond is a man wi

Bond is back in the first character poster for the film. Story by Matt Cummings With Bond 24 - aka SPECTRE - inching its way to a November US release, we've officially arrived at the teaser portion of the campaign. Fans itching to see the look of the film will have to wait a little longer, but on Tuesday Director Sam Mendes released this character poster from his film: So, what can we take from this? Not much, other than impeccable fashion sense and the appearance of his traditional Walther PPK. Add the news that Aston Martin will be providing the cars, and fans can breath a sigh of relief that the Sony Pictures production might be back on track. SPECTRE recently added Stephanie Sigman to its cast which includes Ralph Fiennes (M), Ben Whishaw (Q), and Naomie Harris (Moneypenny), as well as Christoph Waltz as the enigmatic Oberhauser, Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx, and Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra. After you're done commenting, read our next article: WHY

Time To Make Room, Monica Bellucci. Story by David Clark An announcement was made by the producers of SPECTRE through the James Bond twitter account #007 revealing the addition of a potential second bond girl named Stephanie Sigman. This is interesting news because up to this point all people could talk about was Monica Bellucci starring as the oldest Bond girl in history at the age of 50. Stephanie will be playing a woman by the name of Estrella but it is still unclear as to what interactions Stephanie will have with Bond (Daniel Craig). Stephanie Sigman at the age of 28 has been in a series of movies and tv series such as Pioneer, The Bridge and the upcoming Narcos . The majority of her acting career has thus far been spent in Hispanic-themed movies and television series. It is not a stretch to say that playing a bond girl will be the biggest role she has held in her career to date. Even if Stephanie ends up playing second fiddle to Monica Bellucci this casting

Read on to learn why 2015 could be the most profitable year for Hollywood ever. Story by Matt Cummings With 2014 in the books - and a new slate of films already being released - we're continuing a tradition here at SJF by looking forward to the big movie questions of 2015. And while last year provided us with entertaining answers to the questions we posed back in January, 2015 looks to not only have just as many, but could be the most profitable year ever. Without any fanfare whatsoever, we now present the Big Movie Questions of 2015. Who will make more money: Avengers or Star Wars? It's a foregone conclusion that 2015 will be one of the biggest years for the box office ever. With interesting titles throughout the year, it's clear that Hollywood has saved its collective mojo for one big push. But there's always a top dog, someone who makes the most money after a fierce competition. Think 2012's Avengers vs. The Dark Knight Rises . This year, it&#

This week's episode of Inside the Bucket is online! Revel in the digital mastery! Join John-less Matt and Brandon as they tackle all of this week's news on Inside the Bucket , a show dedicated to grown men bitching about movies and television! Apparently, these two can find plenty to yammer on about, as this episode is another marathon! The two tackle all the week's hottest movie and television news from our website SANDWICHJOHNFILMS.COM , including a great unpacking of the entire Sony Pictures hack and its effect on the industry. Please check out all the links to the items we covered in today's podcast. Later, the boys bitch and complain about 2 movies - Top Five and Exodus: Gods and Kings, along with their opinions of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Winter finale. We encourage you to participate in our Open Forum Friday, which is your chance to get in our business about running a passion project like our trainwreck. Be warned: Inside the Bucket is a

This week's episode of Inside the Bucket is online! Revel in the digital mastery! Apparently, the boys' decision to take off Thanksgiving week from Inside the Bucket was not the best idea they've ever had, as this week's show is nothing short of a marathon! Matt and John tackle all the week's hottest movie and television news from our website SANDWICHJOHNFILMS.COM , defiling the English language along the way. Please check out all the links to the items we covered in today's podcast. Later, the boys bitch and complain about 2 movies - Penguins of Madagascar and Horrible Bosses 2 , along with several other subjects during Rants & Raves, before launching into the December Movie Preview . We encourage you to participate in our Open Forum Friday, which is your chance to get in our business about running a passion project like our trainwreck. Be warned: Inside the Bucket is an EXPLICIT PODCAST. We tend to say controversial things and c

Those of you who were quick to lament that the return of SPECTRE might mean the continuing abandonment of Quantum can now take heart. He was missing from Thursday's official unveiling of the 24th Bond movie, but Jesper Christensen has confirmed that he will be returning to the role of Mr. White in the new film. Mr White was the liaison for the mysterious criminal organisation Quantum in both Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace . Last we saw of him, he was escaping through the tunnels under Siena, having been saved from enthusiastic "interrogation" by M's double-agent bodyguard Mitchell.* After that, the rest was silence, and there was nary a mention of Quantum or White in Skyfall. But, says Christensen now, "I am looking forward to working with Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig. It is a truly exciting script and a very capable team. So it'll be fun..." Let the speculation of how Quantum and SPECTRE are connected begin. Like Goldfinger, Skyfall seem

Read on to learn why we're geeked out by Sony Pictures' announcement. When news quietly arrived back in November 2013 of MGM's purchase of two cherished James Bond titles - SPECTRE and baddie Ernst Stavro Blofeld - we had a feeling it wasn't coincidence. Mired in the court system for literally 50 years, MGM and creator Kevin McClory finally agreed to end their differences, paving the way for SPECTRE's return in a future Bond film. The billion-dollar returns for Skyfall weren't an accident, and the franchise has enjoyed a renaissance unequaled with gritty action and graying loyalties. In many ways, the franchise was ready to take the next big step. Up until today, what we didn't realize was just how soon the terrorist organization and its leader would return. When Sony Pictures' media event - held on the Pinewood Studios lot in England - released the name of Bond 24 as SPECTRE , it set off a shockwave of speculation: would Django Unchained