IO Interactive's 007 First Light is introducing a new version of the character, and it seems we'll get a glimpse at something exceptionally rare within the long-running spy franchise: James Bond before he became 007. Despite seven distinct iterations of the character spanning Ian Fleming's written works and the six actors who have starred in Eon Productions' series since the 1960s (not to mention the 007 of later, non-Fleming novels and screen appearances not under the purview of Eon), Bond is almost uniformly portrayed as an experienced, suave 00 Agent. 2006's Casino Royale is, so far, the only exception, albeit for only about three minutes. 81t5j

After announcing their plans to develop a James Bond game over 5 years ago, IO Interactive has finally revealed the first gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated 007 First Light. With the story seemingly focusing on a younger version of the titular protagonist, 007 First Light has the perfect chance to explore the mysterious origins of the secret agent with a brand-new direction for the series. Although details about its gameplay have been scarce so far, the trailer finally offered a glimpse at what we can expect to see in its full release.

The James Bond franchise is setting up for a new era at its new home, Amazon MGM Studios. To succeed beyond Bond 26, the next iteration of the franchise must do something they failed to do in the last two eras. While there have been many James Bond actors over the years, the franchise is coming off of a strong high after Daniel Craig's tenure in the role. Still, there was a glaring issue with his overall time as Bond, just like with Pierce Brosnan before him, that must be avoided in the future.

The long-rumored James Bond video game 007 First Light is making some interesting choices in its portrayal of Bond, including one detail that's never made it to the big screen before. First Light was officially revealed at the PlayStation State of Play last night, giving us a first look at its origin story plot and its Tom Cruise-esque Bond. It's an early preview, but First Light looks impressive, and many long-suffering Bond fans (some of whom have been waiting for a half-decent Bond game since Goldeneye) have raved about it already.

The James Bond game, 007 First Light, received a new trailer during the Sony State of Play, featuring a young version of Bond bearing a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise. Earlier this week, IO Interactive announced that the beloved fictional spy would be getting his own game. Today, the studio behind the Hitman franchise gave fans their first look at the title, and the titular spy is appropriately dapper.

The death of Judi Dench's M in Skyfallwas a shocking moment in the James Bond franchise, but the movie actually revealed her fate in the opening credits. When Daniel Craig was cast as James Bond, it signified a reboot of sorts for the Bond movies, with Casino Royale serving as an origin story of sorts for 007 and ignoring the loose continuity that had been established in the franchise thus far. However, one element from the Pierce Brosnan Bond era that continued on was Dench as M, the head of MI-6.

007 First Lightis easily one of the most exciting game announcements of 2025, bridging the gap betweenIO Interactive's skills from the Hitman series and the iconic spy franchise. While not many details have been revealed about the 007 First Light, it's been confirmed to have an entirely original storyline and characters. Offering a potential reboot and even an origin story of James Bond as a character, there's practically limitless potential for who can take over the role.

Daniel Craig was the sixth James Bond, and while no one can agree on the best actor who played 007, there are also arguments about which movie is the best for each version of the super spy. Ian Fleming wrote 14 James Bond novels over his career, and that ended up spawning 25 movies with no end in sight. Over those releases, six different actors played James Bond, starting with Sean Connery, and all but one starred in multiple franchise films.

IO Interactive's Project 007 has finally been given an official title, 007 First Light, and will be revealed later this week. The Hitman developer announced the game almost five years ago in 2020, but practically no information has surfaced since.

Moonraker might be the silliest movie of the Roger Moore James Bond era, but it has a scene that truly scared me as a child. The Roger Moore James Bond movies are very of their time. They're filled with silly gags and puns, over-the-top villains and lots of gadgets and gimmicks; in short, they're great fun, and Moore brings borderline illegal levels of charm to the character. While I think The Spy Who Loved Me is the only true classic 007 adventure that Moore fronted, I have a soft spot for all his movies.