Robert Wagner shoot in Los Angeles between Jill St. John and Lana Wood, both of whom appeared in the James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). When photographer Annie Leibovitz asked for a picture of Jill St. John and Wood together, St. John was so adamantly opposed to the idea that it reduced Wood to tears. Her publicist, however, said it was Wagner who vetoed the photo: "I know [the Wagner family] would rather not have the current Mrs. Wagner shot with Natalie's sister". In November 2011, thirty years after Natalie Wood's death, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reopened its investigation
James Bond in film in Puerto Rico, while in the UK, Epsom Downs Racecourse and the Nene Valley Railway were both used. For the scenes of the fictional Russian location of Severnaya, and other effects, Derek Meddings built a number of miniature sets at Leavesden. Meddings had worked on the Bond films since "Live and Let Die" and died before the film's release; "GoldenEye" was dedicated to his memory. The soundtrack to "GoldenEye" was composed and performed by Éric Serra. Prolific Bond composer John Barry turned down an offer by Barbara Broccoli to score the film. The theme song, "GoldenEye", was written by Bono