Published Oct 29, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT

Michael McWhertor is a New York-based journalist and editor with more than 20 years of experience covering games, industry events, technology, movies, and TV.

The 16-part adaptation of Bond's earliest adventure is now available

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Ian Fleming's James Bond is set for a cinematic revival with director Denis Villeneuve's in-the-works feature film, currently known colloquially as Bond 26 . Casting for the new 007 is currently underway, with a half-dozen leading men in contention to succeed actor Daniel Craig, who retired as Bond in 2021's No Time To Die after starring in five franchise films.

Before the new big-screen Bond arrives in movie theaters, there's another brand-new Bond actor as of Thursday, Oct. 29, thanks to the release of Young Bond: SilverFin , with actor Isaac Rouse in the lead role.

Bond returns to his SilverFin era

James Bond fans know that Ian Fleming's book series predates the film franchise.…