In one of Hollywood’s first major responses to the potential global threat from the coronavirus, the producers of the James Bond film franchise said on Wednesday that the release of the latest film in this long spy series would be delayed until November. The film, entitled “No Time to Die”, was previously due to open in April.
In a statement, MGM and Universal film studios and Bond series producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said that “after careful consideration and in-depth assessment of the global theater market, the release of” No Time to Die “will be postponed until November 2020.”
The statement said the film’s British opening has been pushed back to November 12 and its release in the United States has been delayed until November 25. Thanks to its United Artists project with Annapurna Pictures, MGM is responsible for the American distribution of “No Time to Die” and Universal for international distribution.
“No Time to Die”, the 25th canonical entry in the Bond franchise, marks the fifth and final appearance of Daniel Craig as a debonair secret agent, and the release of the film was eagerly awaited. It’s the first Bond movie since “Specter,” which grossed over $ 880 million worldwide when it was released in 2015, and the budget for “No Time to Die” was announced at $ 250 million. dollars.
The promotion of the planned spring release of “No Time To Die” was already well advanced, with the title song performed by the pop star. Billie Eilish, released in February, and Craig are scheduled to host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend.
