Never Say — Never Again -james Bond 007-

The film was released just months after the official Eon film , leading to a "Battle of the Bonds" at the box office

M stopped by without fanfare, and they sat in comfortable silence. “You were reckless,” she said, not a rebuke but a fact. Never Say Never Again -James Bond 007-

Never Say Never Again exists as a direct result of a protracted legal battle spanning over two decades. In 1961, Ian Fleming sold the original film rights to Thunderball to producer Kevin McClory after Fleming had incorporated McClory’s screenplay contributions (from an unmade film project called Longitude 78 West ) into the novel. The film was released just months after the

Due to legal restrictions, the film could not use the iconic Eon hallmarks No Gun Barrel: The film lacks the traditional gun barrel opening sequence No Theme Music: In 1961, Ian Fleming sold the original film

The title is a playful nod to Connery’s 1971 vow to "never again" play James Bond after Diamonds Are Forever . 2. The Legal Dispute & "Battle of the Bonds"