Awesome-Looking, Cancelled LEGO James Bond Game Has Us Shaken and Stirred | Push Square

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There have been LEGO games for many of cinema's biggest franchises, and now, we know that James Bond was almost among that group.

A teaser trailer for a cancelled LEGO James Bond game has recently emerged online, and it looks like it could've been another great TT Games adventure:

The video features LEGO-ified versions of scenes from numerous movies, including The Spy Who Loved Me, The Man with the Golden Gun, and more. Of course, many of the scenes build on the action with TT Games' typical brand of humour.

Unfortunately, while it looks like a great fit, it wasn't to be. According to Reddit user LEGOGameMuseum, this video was from 2016, and it's a pitch trailer to make a full game. However, LEGO didn't approve of the violence and sexual innuendo common in Bond films being put in a game for kids.

Apparently, another barrier is TT Games' parent company, Warner Bros, which doesn't own the James Bond IP. This isn't a problem for the likes of Harry Potter or DC, but Bond may be difficult to secure.

We reckon a LEGO James Bond game would work well, though. The action, gadgets, cars, and larger-than-life characters all seem to fit quite naturally, and there's a vast amount of material to work with.

Alas, it may never happen, but it's fascinating to know that it nearly did.

Would you enjoy a LEGO James Bond game? Sneak into the comments section below.

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Paging @RogerRoger

In theory, I love this, but, In practice… it’s a Lego game, so we dodged a bullet… literally, maybe many of them!

The concept is fantastic, but I tend to agree that LEGO games are rarely as fun as I'd like