James Bond 007 Spectre Ring Replica Preview

From Russia with Love

Coming Soon to Movie Replicas Direct. A sneak peak provided by Factory Entertainment of the forthcoming 007 SPECTRE Ring prop replica. First seen in the 1963 James Bond film ‘From Russia With Love’, the ring with its malevolent 4-tentacled octopus design was the trademark of the secretive SPECTRE organization and its shadowy head, ‘Number 1’. The highly accurate replica, coming in late summer 2011, will be a numbered limited edition. Each replica will feature a genuine semi- precious onyx stone in an 18kt gold plated setting. Shown here is the ‘master’ pattern used to engrave the distinctive motif. More news on this item coming soon… Be sure to keep an eye out for more upcoming products in of our newsletters. We have plenty of surprises in store!

New 007 James Bond Movie

Sam Mendes to direct next Bond picture (Reuters)
Source: Reuters 32 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's Mendes. Sam Mendes. The British director is in negotiations to direct the 23rd installment of the venerable James Bond franchise.

Production is being fast-tracked and could begin as early as June with an eye toward a 2011 release.

Daniel Craig will play 007 for a third time. Marc Forster directed the previous Bond film, 2008's "Quantum of Solace," which grossed $586 million worldwide.

The MGM film will be Mendes' first action-heavy project, though his 2005 effort "Jarhead" was set amid U.S. war in Kuwait. Mendes' last directorial effort, the road-trip dramedy "Away We Go," grossed $10 million domestically last summer.