Ed Sheeran said he had already “started writing” the theme song for no time to die when he was replaced by Billie Eilish.
In 2019, Sheeran’s manager revealed the star had met James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli two years prior to discuss writing the official track for the latest film in the hit spy franchise.
Danny Boyle, who worked with Sheeran on Richard Curtis Yesterday (2019), was lined up to direct the 25th Bond film at the time (he later quit due to “creative differences”, with Cary Joji Fukunaga taking the role).
“Obviously they’ve changed managers, but we’re still open to that,” Stuart Camp explained. “But they don’t even have those conversations yet.”
He added: “It’s definitely something [Sheeran would] want to do, it’s a box that remains to be ticked, that’s for sure.
But the no time to die The theme ended up going to Billie Eilish, who won her first Oscar for the song.
During an appearance on This podcast by Peter Crouch this week, Sheeran explained, “I was this close to making one [a Bond theme]but then they changed directors, changed scripts and it was all done.
“I had started writing it. I’m not going to pretend that it doesn’t hurt not to.
Sheeran went on to say that his Bond dream wasn’t over yet, however: “I think as an English singer you have to do a Bond song eventually. If they come back I’ll be like ‘Yeah yeah , sure’.
Sheeran had raised the possibility of writing a track for a James Bond movie during a 2014 interview, but admitted he might not be the right artist.
“I would love to do a James Bond song, but can you imagine it? ” he said. “I was just not born with the voice of James Bond. You never know – I’m not ruling it out. Maybe in 10 years, when my balls fall off…”
He added: “I think the James Bond theme melody should be bubbly. I feel like if I was going to do that, it would sound a bit wet.
Sheeran recently opened up about the impact Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee has had on her career.
