Welcome to one of the World's oldest and most comprehensive James Bond & Ian Fleming sites dedicated to the global 007 phenomenon. Over 9,000 pages of content in English. Launched in 2004 by Sweden's foremost James Bond expert, Anders Frejdh, who manages 007 actor George Lazenby since 2013.
The Spy Who Loved to Have a Drink written by From Sweden with Love reader Žiga Vižintin is a literary guide to the drinks featured in the James Bond novels written by Ian Fleming. The book is now available in paperback. (The hardback edition was published in November 2025.)
Published: 2026-06-10
On this day in James Bond history (1994), Pierce Brosnan was announced as the successor of Timothy Dalton as Ian Fleming's 007 at a special press conference at the Landmark Hotel in London. Two months earlier, on 12th April 1994, Dalton had announced he was stepping away from the role of Bond.
Published: 2026-06-08
From Sweden with Love reader James Roberts, the man behind James Bond Downunder, is hosting a special screening of From Russia with Love (1963) at Palace Central Cinemas in Sydney, Australia on 5th August 2026.
Published: 2026-06-07
Great news from La-La Land Records with the release of a new limited (5,000 copies) and expanded edition of Thomas Newman's brilliant soundtrack for Spectre (2015) to celebrate the film’s 10th Anniversary. The remastered score can be ordered exclusively from them and the official 007 Store from 4th June 2026. And like for the previously released extended James Bond soundtracks from La-La Land Records, From Sweden with Love reader Jon Burlingame has written the exclusive and in-depth liner notes for this release.
Published: 2026-06-04
From Sweden with Love reader James Roberts, the man behind James Bond Downunder, is hosting a special screening of For Your Eyes Only (1981) at Palace Cinemas Penny Lane in Melbourne, Australia on 24th June 2026.
Published: 2026-06-03
FSWL contributor Brian James Smith reviews Bond, Queer Bond. A new book written by Catching Bullets author Mark O’Connell published by The History Press on 14th May 2026. Brian writes: “Bond, Queer Bond serves as an enjoyable and inspiring tribute to those individuals to whom we, and James Bond, are greatly indebted.”
Published: 2026-05-31
The Swedish action star Dolph Lundgren (who made his big screen debut in 1985's A View to a Kill directed by From Sweden with Love supporter John Glen) has announced his deeply personal memoir titled Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle which we know he has been working on for a while. The book is scheduled for publication by Harper Horizon on 22nd September 2026.
Published: 2026-05-28
Today, on Ian Fleming’s birthday, Ian Fleming Publications Ltd. announced three new publishing projects coming in 2026. Each take us further into the worlds of Felix Leiter, teenage James Bond and Ian Fleming himself.
Published: 2026-05-28
Following the Blu-ray releases of The Man from Hong Kong and A Queen’s Ransom in 2016 and 2024 respectively, Stoner (1974), George Lazenby’s first of three films he made for the Golden Harvest Company, will be available on Blu-Ray for the first time. The Blu-ray edition of the film, originally titled The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss, is released in the US by 88 Films in mid-August 2026.
Published: 2026-05-27
From Sweden with Love reader James Roberts, the man behind James Bond Downunder, is hosting a special screening of For Your Eyes Only (1981) at Palace Central Cinemas in Sydney, Australia on 24th May 2026.
Published: 2026-05-26
From Sweden with Love contributor Mark Cerulli reports from the Diamonds Are Forever (1971) screening at Quentin Tarantino’s brick and mortar mecca for 35MM: the New Beverly Cinema in West Hollywood.
Published: 2026-05-26
Britt Ekland. Maud Adams. Izabella Scorupco. Kristina Wayborn. Mary Stavin. And more. The list of Swedes that have passed through the 007 franchise is long and extends from 1963 into the 2020s.
Published: 2026-05-19
Amazon MGM Studios officially announces that the casting process for the next James Bond actor has begun with the experienced British casting director Nina Gold as head of the process.
Published: 2026-05-14
FSWL contributor Brian James Smith reviews Darker Than The Sun: An Atlas Of James Bond Movie Locations. A new book written by Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury published by The Ivy Press in the UK.
Published: 2026-05-11
A new documentary titled Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond is scheduled to premiere on Sky Arts on 12th May 2026. Contributors include Ian Fleming biographer Nicholas Shakespeare and author William Boyd, who wrote the 2013 Bond novel Solo.
Published: 2026-05-08
James Bond is one of the most enduring and commercially exploited brands in popular culture. Since the early 1960s, the franchise has been shaped by both cinematic storytelling and commercial collaborations. Numerous product placements, brand collaborations and other partnerships have become part of the business model for Bond films.
Published: 2026-05-07
From Sweden with Love contributor Kevin Koltz, our man in New York, has written an exclusive series of articles about his trip to Goldeneye in Jamaica in 1989. This is part 4, the final one. Don't miss to also check out the previously published parts of this amazing article series on visiting Jamaica.
Published: 2026-05-01
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the title sequence of 007 First Light, during the BAFTA Game Awards ceremony held in London. The title song is performed by multi-platinum selling and award-winning singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, written and composed by Lana Del Rey & David Arnold, marking the return of the composer to the Bond franchise.
Published: 2026-04-18
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios has announced multi-platinum selling and award-winning singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey as the performer of the official title song for the upcoming video game 007 First Light. The title song for the upcoming 007 video game, a fully original, reimagined origin story of James Bond, has been written and composed by Lana Del Rey & David Arnold, marking the return of the composer to the Bond franchise.
Published: 2026-04-17
IO Interactive has announced that Dimitri 'Vegas' Thivaios will be joining the cast of 007 First Light. As part of this standalone, re-imagined origin story for James Bond in video games, players will be able to cross paths with Vegas’ character during the game’s globe-spanning mission.
Published: 2026-04-15
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