| Year | Title | Bond Actor | Tone | |------|-------|------------|------| | 1987 | | Timothy Dalton | Darker, more literary Bond. | | 1989 | Licence to Kill | Timothy Dalton | Revenge plot, drug lords. Very violent for its time. |
Licence to Kill was dark, violent, and ahead of its time. It feels like a spiritual precursor to the Daniel Craig era. bond films by year
As of now, the search is on for the next actor to fill the role. With No Time to Die closing the book on the Daniel Craig saga, the franchise stands at a crossroads. Will they return to the stand-alone adventures of the past, or continue with serialized storytelling? | Year | Title | Bond Actor |
Produced primarily by Eon Productions, these 25 films are considered the "official" James Bond series. | Licence to Kill was dark, violent, and ahead of its time
After a six-year hiatus (the longest gap in the series' history), Bond returned with a bang in the 90s. Brosnan balanced the charm of Connery with the action-hero sensibilities of the modern blockbuster.
No list is complete without mentioning the "rogue" Bond film. Not produced by EON Productions, this was a remake of Thunderball starring a returning Sean Connery.
