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Kevin McClory produced Thunderball the film and when it was released it was an enormous success. It earned more than any other Bond film to date and would not be surpassed in terms of box office ...
Nov 18, 2013 · In the late 1950s, Kevin McClory worked with Bond creator Ian Fleming and writer Jack Whittingham on a script for Thunderball. McClory would later claim he helped created a number of iconic elements of the Bond world and gave the character a more movie-friendly persona. A long legal battle began in 1961 when Kevin McClory first sued Ian Fleming.
Apr 26, 2023 · When Kevin McClory died in 2006, his Bond rights were swiftly secured by Eon, bringing the messy saga to a conclusion. But 40 years on from the battle of the Bonds, competing franchise films may yet become a familiar sight in Hollywood, as more literary characters go into the public domain.
Nov 15, 2013 · Published November 15, 2013. Comments ( 326) Settling a legal feud that spanned six decades, MGM has reached an agreement with the estate of writer Kevin McClory, who claimed to have been ...
Apr 10, 2013 · Impact of the Thunderball plagiarism case. David Leigh. 10 April 2013. @007dossier. Just a few days prior to the publication of Thunderball Ian Fleming received the shock news that Kevin McClory and Jack Whittingham sought an injunction preventing publication. McClory had read an advance copy of the novel in March 1961 and was infuriated to see ...
Kevin McClory (1926-2006) 29th November 2006. Kevin O'Donovan McClory was born on 8th June 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. His motion picture career spanned screenwriting, producing and directing, and was best known for his "rogue" Bond production "Never Say Never Again" (1983), in which he lured back Sean Connery to the 007 role one last time.
Nov 15, 2013 · MGM, the longtime distributor of the Bond movies, and Danjaq, the franchise’s producer, reached a settlement with the estate of Kevin McClory, who collaborated with 007 author Ian Fleming on the ...
