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  1. Films

    TV Rights Sold To Viacom/CBS

    By daniel on 2003-03-19

    The United States television screening rights for Die Another Day have been sold to CBS and its Viacom sister networks TNN and UPN.

    Exact details on the deal are still underwrap though it is believed that a license fee of between US$25 million and US$30 million was paid for the rights. The license fee is an increase from the US$20 million paid for The World Is Not Enough TV rights.

    While TNN pushed for the deal, CBS will be given the first screening rights to the film, in November 2005. Once shown on CBS the film will be shown across the three networks for a course of five years, after which the rights will have expired. TNN is likely to get the most screenings as the film will be added to their regular screenings of the past Bond films.

    If you’d like to discuss the rights please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums. Thanks to Mourning Becomes Electra for the tip-off.

  2. Films

    DAD Reaches $414.5m World Wide

    By daniel on 2003-03-19

    Die Another Day‘s world-wide take has reached US$414.5m, just US$5m short from MGM’s expectations for the film.

    The film is enjoying strong earnings from its international releases, particularily Japan and Italy where the film has broken previous records set by the James Bond series. Currently screening in four active markets Die Another Day has reached US$253.7m internationally.

    The international earning, together with the current US Domestic take of US$160.9m, has helped Die Another Day reach US$414.5m. In January MGM’s Chief Executive Officer Alex Yemenidjian revealed that MGM had estimated the film would take US$420 million world wide.

    If you’d like to discuss the earnings please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums. Thanks to Mourning Becomes Electra for the tip-off.

  3. Films

    Details On Brosnan's 'Attraction'

    By daniel on 2003-03-18

    Pierce Brosnan is set to start in Laws Of Attraction opposite Julianne Moore.

    Michael Caton-Jones had been set to direction the romantic comedy, he, however, dropped out of the project last week. His replacement may come in the form of Peter Howitt, who is said to be close to signing to the film. Howitt’s work includes Sliding Doors and the upcoming Bond-spoof Johnny English

    Laws Of Attraction is about two divorce lawyers, Brosnan and Moore, who marry and find themselves in the same boat as their clients as they ponder divorce.

    It’s set to start filming on July 16. Both New York City and Ireland have been tipped as filming locations.

    Discuss this 007-related news in this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum in the world.

  4. Films

    DAD Reaches $9m In Japan

    By daniel on 2003-03-17

    The preliminary International weekend box office reports indicate that Die Another Day has stayed strong in its second week at the Japanese box office.

    The 20th James Bond film took an estimated US$2.3 million in Japan across the weekend. The full figures are yet to be release by Fox International, however, the estimated take for Die Another Day in Japan now sits at US$9 million.

    If you’d like to discuss the take please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums. Thanks to Mourning Becomes Electra for the tip-off.

  5. Films

    Variety Advert Celebrates $400m Take

    By daniel on 2003-03-12

    MGM and Fox Movies took out an advert is March 11’s edition of Variety to celebrate the international earnings of Die Another Day.

    The advert, which feature the artwork from the forthcoming DVD release, read “The Biggest Bond Ever” and in larger text “$400,000,000 worldwide”.

    The $400m figure comes from both the domestic US and world-wide box office figures.

    If you’d like to discuss the news please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums. Thanks to zencat for the tip-off

  6. Films

    Region 1 DAD DVD Now Available For Pre-Order

    By daniel on 2003-03-12

    The Region 1 release of Die Another Day on DVD is now available for pre-order from Amazon.

    The DVD will be released in two formats in the United States; Widescreen and Full Screen.

    Both editions of the DVD are retailing for $19.49, which is a $10.49 (35%) discount from the recommended retail price of $29.98.

    A list of special features for the Region 1 release is available from CommanderBond.Net’s Die Another Day DVD section.

    If you’d like to discuss the widescreen/fullscreen DVD release please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums.

  7. Films

    Two Massive Openings Internationally

    By daniel on 2003-03-11

    Die Another Day has broken all opening weekend records set by past James Bond films in Italy and Japan.

    The film opened to the Japanese market over the weekend, taking in US$3.4 million across 325 cinemas. That taking was enough for Die Another Day to break the opening weekend record for a Bond film in Japan previously set by GoldenEye.

    Die Another Day set another opening weekend record, this time in the Italian market. The film opened after the delayed release pushed the film back from January 31 to February 28. In it’s opening weekend in the region the film took US$2.02 million across 249 cinemas. To date, Die Another Day has taken US$4.1 million in the region.

    If you’d like to discuss the earnings please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums.

  8. Films

    R1 Special Features Revealed

    By daniel on 2003-03-10

    The special features for the Region 1 United States release of Die Another Day on DVD have been confirmed by MGM.

    The Region 1 Die Another Day DVD will be a 2 disc set. It’s features are currently confirmed as;

    Disc 1

    • Languages: English, French and Spanish
    • Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
    • Screen Format: Widescreen
    • Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English), DTS 5.1 Surround (English) and Dolby Digital Stereo (French and Spanish)
    • Enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs
    • Audio commentary with director Lee Tamahori and producer Michael G. Wilson
    • Audio commentary with Pierce Brosnan
    • MI6 Data Stream; Track with seamless links to 7 featurettes with text commentary

    Disc 2

    • Inside Die Another Day; Making-of documentary
    • Inter-action sequences; Multi-angle action and stunt sequences
    • Title Design; Multi-angle views of the opening title sequences with commentary
    • Digital Grading; before-and-after comparisons of CGI effects
    • Scene evolutions; Storyboard-to-film comparison of 7 scenes
    • Equipment Briefing; Series of 5 vignettes about gadgets and weapons from the film
    • Madonna’s “Die Another Day” Music Video
    • Making of Madonna’s video “Die Another Day” from MTV
    • Easter eggs
    • Photo gallery
    • Theatrical Trailer / TV spots
    • Making of NightFire

    The DVD extras are almost identical to those to be found on the Region 2 United Kingdom release however, like those, are still subject to change. The two regions can be compared through CommanderBond.Net’s Die Another Day DVD Comparison.

    Fans may note that actress Rosamund Pike has not been confirmed as being on the audio commentary with Pierce Brosnan. Sources for CommanderBond.Net have indicated, however, that her omission from the list does not actually reflect the content of the DVD and that the audio commentaries will be indentical to those found on the Region 2 release of the disc.

    The Die Another Day DVD is available for pre-order from Amazon US in both widescreen and fullscreen editions. It will be released on June 3.

    If you’d like to discuss the extras please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums. Thanks to Rory for the tip-off

  9. Films

    Halle Wins NAACP Image Award

    By daniel on 2003-03-10

    Actress Halle Berry has won the award for ”Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture’ from the NAACP.

    Berry was nominated for the award in mid-February for her portrayal of Jinx in Die Another Day. The full list of nominations for the category was;


    Halle Berry – “Die Another Day” (MGM)

    Kimberly Elise – “John Q” (New Line Cinema)

    Eve Jihan Jeffers – “Barbershop” (MGM)

    Queen Latifah – “Brown Sugar” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

    Nicole Ari Parker – “Brown Sugar” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

    While having already been held, the awards ceremoy will be telecast on the Fox Network on March 13 at 8:00pm.

    If you’d like to discuss the win please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums. Thanks ROBIROB for the tip-off

  10. Films

    Four Saturn Awards Nominations Earnt

    By daniel on 2003-03-06

    Die Another Day has received four Saturn Award nominations from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.

    The film earned a best film nomination in the category ‘Best Action/Adventure/Thriller‘ which will place Die Another Day up against Bond-pastiche xXx. The full nominations for the category are;

    THE BOURNE IDENTITY (Universal)

    DIE ANOTHER DAY (MGM/UA)

    ONE HOUR PHOTO (Fox Searchlight)

    RED DRAGON (Universal)

    ROAD TO PERDITION (Dreamworks SKG)

    XXX (Sony / Revolution)

    Pierce Brosnan received a ‘Best Actor’ nomination for his portrayal of James Bond in Die Another Day, a nomination which pitts him against other sex symbols Tom Cruise and George Clooney. The full list of nominations for the ‘Best Actor’ category are;

    Pierce Brosnan – DIE ANOTHER DAY (MGM/UA)

    George Clooney – SOLARIS(20th Century Fox)

    Tom Cruise – MINORITY REPORT(20th Century Fox)

    Tobey Maguire – SPIDER-MAN(Sony)

    Viggo Mortensen – LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS(New Line Cinema)

    Robin Williams – ONE HOUR PHOTO(Fox Searchlight)

    Halle Berry also received an acting nomination, however, in the strange category of ‘Best Supporting Actress’, despite being the films lead actress. The full list of nominations for that category are;

    Halle Berry – DIE ANOTHER DAY(MGM/UA)

    Samantha Morton – MINORITY REPORT(20th Century Fox)

    Connie Nielsen – ONE HOUR PHOTO(Fox Searchlight)

    Rachel Roberts – SIMONE(New Line Cinema)

    Sissy Spacek – TUCK EVERLASTING (Buena Vista)

    Emily Watson – RED DRAGON (Universal)

    Finally, newcomer Toby Stephens received a nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his portrayal of Gustav Graves, Die Another Day‘s villain. The full list of nominations for that category are;

    Ralph Fiennes– RED DRAGON(Universal)

    Tom Hardy – STAR TREK: NEMESIS(Paramount)

    Andy Serkis – LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS(New Line Cinema)

    Toby Stephens – DIE ANOTHER DAY(MGM/UA)

    Max Von Sydow – MINORITY REPORT(20th Century Fox)

    Robin Williams – INSOMNIA(Warner Bros.)

    The 29th Annual Saturn Awards will be held on May 18 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.

    If you’d like to discuss the nominations please visit this thread of the Die Another Day Forums.

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