Apple Event Film 2018 vs. James Bond

Apple's highly polished and cinematic Event videos frequently draw inspiration from big budget blockbusters. The 2026 introduction of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo was no exception, with some references to James Bond films, particularly the opening shot of "Skyfall" (2012) when presenting former CEO Tim Cook, Bond walking from left to right in profile when introducing new CEO John Ternus, and the James Bond gunbarrel title sequence when referencing the new variable aperture featured on the iPhone 18 Pro. watch directly on YouTubeBack in 2018, I documented the heavy influence of "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" (2011) on the 2018 Apple Event introduction.watch the full video here