Young Bond: SilverFin audio drama launches October 29
The Young Bond: SilverFin audio drama, featuring Isaac Rouse as a teenage James Bond, releases digitally and on CD on October 29. The full-cast adaptation of Charlie Higson's 2005 novel arrives as anticipation builds for the next cinematic 007.
The Young Bond: SilverFin audio drama launches digitally and on CD on October 29. Isaac Rouse voices a teenage James Bond in this full-cast adaptation of Charlie Higson's 2005 novel.
Charlie Higson's Young Bond series began with the 2005 novel SilverFin. Big Finish Productions is releasing the audio adaptation across 16 half-hour episodes. The story will be available as a digital download and in two CD boxed set collections. Both collections arrive on October 29.
| Edition | Format | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | CD Box Set | 4 physical discs containing the full audiobook |
| Platinum Collector's | CD Box Set | Includes a 'Young Bond Intelligence Report' magazine, priced at $162 USD |
The adaptation provides approximately eight hours of audio drama. This marks the first time the character has been portrayed in a non-film medium.
Behind-the-scenes video reveals Eton setting
A new video titled 'James Bond goes to Eton' shows Isaac Rouse at Eton College. This location is the setting from Charlie Higson's 2005 novel. Rouse reflected on the unusual opportunity to bring the character into the Eton setting. Producer and script editor Robert Valentine explained the thinking behind the shoot.
Big Finish expands Bond storytelling with full cast
The audio production features a wide cast of notable actors. Charlie Higson, the author of SilverFin, portrays Michael Merriot. Lucy Fleming, Ian Fleming's niece, appears as Madame Ouspenskaya.
The wider cast includes Miriam Margolyes as Cleek MacSawney and Paterson Joseph as Dr. Perseus Friend. Harry Marcus plays Red Kelly, while Christopher Nathan and William Hope voice George Hellebore and Lord Hellebore respectively. Tim McInnerny is Uncle Max, with Miranda Raison as Aunt Charmian. Timothy Bentinck plays Sergeant White, Penelope Rawlins is Alfie Kelly, and Charlotte McBurney stars as Wilder Lawless.
Isaac Rouse is best known for roles as Claude Picasso in Genius and Ollie in The Crown. The James Bond character originated in Ian Fleming's 1950s novels, a series that spanned 14 books. Ian Fleming died in 1964, after which other authors continued the series.
This audio release coincides with ongoing speculation about the next cinematic Bond. The next James Bond actor has officially been revealed in a behind-the-scenes video. This casting announcement is not from Amazon MGM Studios, however. The franchise's next big-screen 007 remains a mystery.
Amazon MGM Studios has yet to reveal who will succeed Daniel Craig. Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond ended with No Time to Die. The untitled next film is directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight. Producer Amy Pascal suggests an announcement could come before the end of the year. The Young Bond: SilverFin audio drama collections are scheduled for release on October 29.
