Amid coronavirus fears, release of new James Bond film delayed until November
- No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007, will be released seven months later than planned, producers say
- Two fan sites had written to studios to ask for postponement over worries that cinemas could be closed
The global release of the new James Bond film No Time to Die will be postponed by seven months, the producers said on Wednesday, amid coronavirus disruption.
The release of Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 will be postponed from the start of April until November.
The pause comes after two James Bond fan sites had written to the studios behind the film to ask for its release to be delayed over worries that cinemas could be closed then.
The founders of MI6 Confidential and The James Bond Dossier posted an open letter which also said the world premiere for No Time to Die, planned for March 31 in London with 5,000 attendees, could be problematic.
“After careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of NO TIME TO DIE will be postponed until November 2020,” a posting on the official James Bond Twitter account said. It made no specific reference to the virus.