Moonraker (novel) - Adaptations

Adaptations

Radio adaption (1956)

The first adaption of Moonraker was on South African radio in 1956, with Bob Holness providing the voice of Bond. According to The Independent, "listeners across the Union thrilled to Bob's cultured tones as he defeated evil master criminals in search of world domination".

Comic strip (1959)

Moonraker was adapted as a daily comic strip that was published in the Daily Express newspaper and syndicated worldwide. The adaptation was written by Henry Gammidge and illustrated by John McLusky, and ran from 30 March to 8 August 1959. Titan Books reprinted the strip in 2005 along with Casino Royale and Live and Let Die, as a part of the Casino Royale anthology.

Moonraker (1979)

"Moonraker" was used as the title for the eleventh James Bond film, produced by Eon Productions and released in 1979. Directed by Lewis Gilbert and produced by Albert R. Broccoli, the film featured Roger Moore in his fourth appearance as Bond. The Nazi-inspired element of Drax's motivation in the novel was indirectly preserved with the "master race" theme of the film's plot. Since the screenplay was original, Eon Productions and Glidrose Publications authorised the film's writer, Christopher Wood, to produce his second novelization based upon a film; it was titled James Bond and Moonraker.

Elements used (2002)

Elements of Moonraker were also used in the 2002 film Die Another Day, with Blades being the club in the film. Additionally, actress Rosamund Pike commented that her character, Miranda Frost, was originally to have been named Gala Brand.