The real Bond in the mid-1960s, next to a DB5.

   When I wrote The Real James Bond several years ago, I figured there'd be another 007 movie by now. No such luck.

   Now it appears that the creative logjam has been unstuck, with Amazon buying the key rights to the spy franchise for $1 billion. Yep. You read it right.

   I wonder what the real Bond would think of it all.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/21/stars-shaken-stirred-amazon-deal-james-bond

  On June 12, I'll be doing a talk for the Friends of Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine, about two of their favorite former summer residents, (the real) James Bond and his uncle, the artist Carroll  Tyson. 

    The talk is part of the Friends' "Pints for a Purpose" series of summer talks.

   With a surprise or two.  Stay tuned for more information.