James Bond’s arrival has been delayed, no thanks to the continued spread of the coronavirus.
The release of the latest film in the franchise, No Time To Die has been pulled back from April to November 2020 following careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace.
The development comes days after fans called on the producers to delay the movie’s release. The film will now arrive in theaters in the UK on November 12, 2020, and in the US on November 25, 2020.
No Time To Die is Daniel Craig’s last outing as James Bond, and the director stated that since it was his final performance, they had infused some elements to make it memorable.
MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of NO TIME TO DIE will be postponed until November 2020. pic.twitter.com/a9h1RP5OKd
— James Bond (@007) March 4, 2020
The world premiere had been scheduled for March 31, 2020, at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
The film co-stars Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Naomi Harris, Jeffrey Wright, and Christoph Waltz. It is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.