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# Suave Secret Agent Infographics
History of James Bond Infographic Details His Many Manifestations

By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-11-27 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-james-bond
References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/history-007)

The recent release of Skyfall marks 50 years of 007 flicks and this infographic gets to the heart of the history of James Bond.

Sean Connery played the legendary secret agent in six films from 1962 to 1971. Roger Moore picked up the character from 1973 to 1985, although Connery returned for *Never Say Again* in 1983. George Lazenby, Pierce Bronson, Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig round out the leading men in the history of James Bond.

Over the course of the series, James Bond has driven 13 different kinds of cars including the famed Aston Martin as well as Ford, Bentley, BMW and Lotus. Lastly, James Bond's gun of choice, issued in all but one film, is the Walther PPK.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.2/10
- Popularity: 26% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Evolution of James Bond Actors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop deepfake technology for creating movies featuring past James Bond actors.
- **Variety of James Bond Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a subscription-based car service that allows customers to drive a different James Bond car every week.
- **Iconic James Bond Weapon:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a smart gun with advanced biometric security features inspired by James Bond's Walther PPK.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Film and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize AI and machine learning algorithms to create virtual reality experiences where users can interact with different James Bond actors.
- **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with car manufacturers to develop limited edition James Bond-inspired vehicles with exclusive spy features.
- **Weapons and Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate high-tech surveillance and tracking capabilities into firearms, inspired by James Bond's gadgets and weaponry.

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