We told you way back in January that MGM had big, big plans for Bond this year, even beyond his upcoming return in Skyfall. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bond film series (and, more specifically, of the 1962 release of Dr. No), MGM will be releasing a massive Blu-ray box set containing all 22 Bond flicks, due to hit shelves on September 25th. Now MGM has released some more details as to just what fans can expect to find in the over 130 hours of bonus material.
First up, the set's 23rd disc will include three brand-new pieces of content:
The World of Bond -- The 007 films have a look, style and attitude that is signature Bond. From the cars, to the women, to the villains and even the music, Bond films stand apart. "The World of Bond" takes the viewer through the best of five decades worth of classic James Bond in one thrilling montage. "The World of Bond" showcases the fascinating and entertaining interplay among unforgettable moments of danger, seduction, adventure and a dash of that distinguished humor that fans have cherished from the beginning up until now. To add to the experience, "The World of Bond" featurette will also offer a Pop-Up Trivia option to challenge even the sharpest of fans with little known facts and interesting trivia from the Bond Universe.Being Bond -- There’s only one James Bond -- but he’s proven too much for only one actor to play the role. In the franchise’s 50-year run, six distinguished actors have taken on the part and secured a spot in cinematic history. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig each reflect on the impact and importance of taking on such a famous role. With this piece, gain insight into what each actor brought to the character and discover how they shaped the world’s most timeless secret agent.Skyfall Videoblogs -- Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Skyfall from the cast and crew.
The rest of the set will include special features rolled over from previous releases of the Bond films, as well as snazzy high-def versions of the movies themselves. Here's the rundown:
Disc One: Dr. No (over 3 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 6 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Two: From Russia With Love (over 3 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 2 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Three: Goldfinger (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton
- Commentary with the cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Screen Tests with Theodore Bikel and Tito Vandis
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Original Publicity Featurette
- Original Radio Interviews With Sean Connery
- Photo Galleries
Disc Four: Thunderball (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 2 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Five: You Only Live Twice (over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Six: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Peter Hunt and cast and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Seven: Diamonds Are Forever (over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton and cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Deleted Scenes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
Disc Eight: Live and Let Die (over 7 hours of content)
- Commentaries with Director Guy Hamilton, Roger Moore and Tom Mankiewicz
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Nine: The Man with the Golden Gun (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 2 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Ten: The Spy Who Loved Me (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
Disc Eleven: Moonraker (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Gallery
Disc Twelve: For Your Eyes Only (over 7 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- Commentary with Producer Michael G. Wilson and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequences for Snowmobile Chase & Underwater
- Music Video performed by Sheena Easton
- Deleted Scenes and Expanded Angles
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Thirteen: Octopussy (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Screen Tests with James Brolin
- "All Time High" Music Video
- Original Theatrical Trailers
Disc Fourteen: A View to a Kill (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- "A View to a Kill" Music Video performed by Duran Duran
- Original Theatrical Trailers and TV spots
Disc Fifteen: The Living Daylights (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Deleted scenes with introductions from Director John Glen
- "The Living Daylights" Music Video performed by A-Ha
- Original Theatrical Trailers
Disc Sixteen: License to Kill (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and cast
- Commentary with Producer Michael G. Wilson and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- "License to Kill" Music Video performed by Gladys Knight
- "If You Asked Me To" Music Video Performed by Patti LaBelle
- Opening Titles Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- Photo Galleries
Disc Seventeen: GoldenEye (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- 8 Featurettes
- Deleted scenes
- "GoldenEye" Music Video performed by Tina Turner
Disc Eighteen: Tomorrow Never Dies (over 9 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Roger Spottiswoode and Dan Petrie, Jr.
- Commentary with Vic Armstrong and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- 2 Featurettes
- Interview with Composer David Arnold
- Deleted and Extended Scenes with introduction from Director Roger Spottiswoode
- "Tomorrow Never Dies" Music Video performed by Sheryl Crow
- The James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version)
Disc Nineteen: The World Is Not Enough (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Michael Apted
- Commentary with Peter Lamont, David Arnold and Vic Armstrong
- 4 Featurettes
- Opening Titles Sequence
- "The World Is Not Enough" Music Video performed by Garbage
- Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scene
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Galleries
Disc Twenty: Die Another Day (over 8 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- Commentary with Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike
- 5 Featurettes
- MI6 Datastream Trivia Track with Branching Video
- Opening Titles Sequence
- Photo Galleries
Disc Twenty-One: Casino Royale (over 1 hour of content)
- Becoming Bond
- James Bond: For Real
- Chris Cornell Music Video
Disc Twenty-Two: Quantum of Solace (over 1 hour of content)
- 2 Featurettes
- "Another Way to Die" Music Video
- Original Theatrical Trailers
