Young James Bond Officially Takes Over in 2 Days as SilverFin Audio Drama Launches
A teenage Bond arrives
Young Bond: SilverFin is scheduled to release on October 29, two days after the article’s stated timeframe. Isaac Rouse plays James Bond as a teenager in the full-cast audio drama.
The story presents a younger Bond, before the familiar cars, drinks and license to kill associated with the spy. It adapts Charlie Higson’s novel.
Eight hours across two volumes
The adaptation comprises 16 episodes, each lasting half an hour. Together, they offer approximately eight hours of storytelling across two volumes. Big Finish Productions made the drama in collaboration with Ian Fleming Publications.
Bookazine explores production
Big Finish has announced a collectible Young Bond bookazine to accompany the launch. It contains more than 50 pages of behind-the-scenes material. The publication covers the novels’ origins, the audio adaptation of SilverFin and the creation of its musical score. It also includes interviews with writer-director Barnaby Edwards, composer Joe Kraemer and cast members.
Key points
- Young Bond: SilverFin releases October 29 as a full-cast audio drama.
- Isaac Rouse stars as teenage James Bond.
- The adaptation has 16 half-hour episodes across two volumes.
- A collectible bookazine offers more than 50 pages of production material.