These destinations are not just backgrounds, or even backgrounds that simply inform characters,” says 007 producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. “In our movies, they are characters.” Suave and debonair, with a lethal charm and a licence to kill, James Bond has enchanted spy-enthusiasts since his inception in Ian Fleming’s novels and his first cinematic appearance in 1962’s Dr No. Since then, the international globetrotter has set the standard on the espionage genre. These adventures have been a hallmark of his character, where sleuthing and travel converge to create an unparalleled cinematic experience.
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