At today’s Social Network luncheon longtime 007 inheritor caretaker producer Barbara Broccoli (daughter of the late Albert “Cubby” Broccoli) was talking to Forbes contributor Bill McCuddy about the imminent announcement of her new James Bond film, which is actually a relaunch of that Sam Mendes version that stalled when MGM’s finances went south. “Cool,” McCuddy said, “I’d like to report that.” No, no…too soon, she replied. Tomorrow. Ten minutes after hearing this story I get out the iPhone and Variety and The Wrap have it bannered.
