The ownership of the Spectre organisation—originally stylised "SPECTRE" as an acronym of SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion—and its characters, had been at the centre of long-standing litigation starting in 1961 between Ian Fleming and Kevin McClory over the film rights to the novel Thunderball. The dispute began after Fleming incorporated elements of an undeveloped film script written by McClory and screenwriter Jack Whittingham—including characters and plot points—into Thunderball, which McClory contested in court, claiming ownership over elements of the novel. In 1963, Fleming settled out of court with McClory, in an agreement which awarded McClory the film rights. This enabled him to become a producer for the 1965 film Thunderball—with Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman as executive producers—and the non-Eon film Never Say Never Again, an updated remake of Thunderball, in 1983.[N 3] A second remake, entitled Warhead 2000 A.D., was planned for production and release in the 1990s before being abandoned. Under the terms of the 1963 settlement, the literary rights stayed with Fleming, allowing the Spectre organisation and associated characters to continue appearing in print. COUNT 8
QSN1 What did SPECTRE originally stand for? ANS1 SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion QSN2 Who fought over the movie rights for Thunderball? ANS2 Ian Fleming and Kevin McClory QSN3 In what year did McClory and Fleming reach an agreement? ANS3 1963 QSN4 Which movie was a modern version of Thunderball? ANS4 Never Say Never Again QSN5 What was the name of a proposed remake of Thunderball that was never made? ANS5 Warhead 2000 A.D. QSN6 In what year did Fleming settle with McClory? ANS6 1963 QSN7 What was the name of the remake of Thunderball? ANS7 Never Say Never Again QSN8 Which Bond novel first featured Spectre? ANS8 Thunderball.