Daniel Craig played the iconic MI6 agent James Bond in five films. The actor however recently opened up about his biggest apprehension of stepping into the suave spy and said the he had problems with the societal expectations of the character tied to masculinity.&nbsp;

"I would say one of my biggest reservations about playing [Bond] would be the construct of masculinity," Daniel said during a recent event while promoting his latest film Queer by Luca Guadagnino. "It was often very laughable, but you can't mock it and expect it to work. You have to buy into it," he added.

Daniel also noted that his understanding of masculinity, which was essential to playing Bond, felt limiting at times. He explained how societal norms surrounding male behaviour were a challenge, "We're all vulnerable. It doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter how tough you are, everybody's vulnerable," he said, adding, “But it's how boys are brought up, how men are expected to behave, how someone like Burroughs was expected to behave.”

Daniel plays a queer man in his latest film Queer which is set in 1950s Mexico City. The film, based on William S Burroughs' novella, delves into themes of human vulnerability and desire. Daniel also noted that he could never have taken on such a role during his time as Bond.

"Listen, [Bond] is nearly 20 years of my life. When I took it on, I was one person. I'm now a completely different person," he explained, adding, "But I couldn't have done this movie when I was doing Bond. It would've felt kind of, 'Why? What are you trying to prove?'"

As he reflects on his 15 years long Bond career, Daniel revealed that there he feels a sense of liberation post-Bond. Having become a global superstar through the role, he now enjoys the freedom of taking on projects outside the shadow of 007.

As per Deadline, he also spoke about losing the "freedom" he had as a semi-anonymous actor before James Bond catapulted him to global stardom. Daniel, who first portrayed James Bond in the 2006 hit Casino Royale, went on to appear as the British secret agent in Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021). 
 
While playing the famous spy became a defining moment of his career, he has over the years repeatedly spoken about stepping away from the franchise.&nbsp; 
 
In Queer, he plays a character struggling with personal isolation and romantic turmoil, a stark contrast to his action-packed portrayal of Bond. The film, set against the backdrop of Mexico City's vibrant yet challenging society, also explores themes of identity, desire, and emotional turmoil.

Daniel Craig played the iconic MI6 agent James Bond in five films. The actor however recently opened up about his biggest apprehension of stepping into the suave spy and said the he had problems with the societal expectations of the character tied to masculinity.

Daniel Craig played the iconic MI6 agent James Bond in five films. The actor however recently opened up about his biggest apprehension of stepping into the suave spy and said the he had problems with the societal expectations of the character tied to masculinity. "I would say one of my biggest reservations about playing [Bond] would be the construct of masculinity," Daniel said during a recent event while promoting his latest film Queer by Luca Guadagnino. "It was often very laughable, but you can't mock it and expect it to work. You have to buy into it," he added. Daniel also noted that his understanding of masculinity, which was essential to playing Bond, felt limiting at times. He explained how societal norms surrounding male behaviour were a challenge, "We're all vulnerable. It doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter how tough you are, everybody's vulnerable," he said, adding, “But it's how boys are brought up, how men are expected to behave, how someone like Burroughs was expected to behave.” Daniel plays a queer man in his latest film Queer which is set in 1950s Mexico City. The film, based on William S Burroughs' novella, delves into themes of human vulnerability and desire. Daniel also noted that he could never have taken on such a role during his time as Bond. "Listen, [Bond] is nearly 20 years of my life. When I took it on, I was one person. I'm now a completely different person," he explained, adding, "But I couldn't have done this movie when I was doing Bond. It would've felt kind of, 'Why? What are you trying to prove?'" As he reflects on his 15 years long Bond career, Daniel revealed that there he feels a sense of liberation post-Bond. Having become a global superstar through the role, he now enjoys the freedom of taking on projects outside the shadow of 007. As per Deadline, he also spoke about losing the "freedom" he had as a semi-anonymous actor before James Bond catapulted him to global stardom. Daniel, who first portrayed James Bond in the 2006 hit Casino Royale, went on to appear as the British secret agent in Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021). While playing the famous spy became a defining moment of his career, he has over the years repeatedly spoken about stepping away from the franchise. In Queer, he plays a character struggling with personal isolation and romantic turmoil, a stark contrast to his action-packed portrayal of Bond. The film, set against the backdrop of Mexico City's vibrant yet challenging society, also explores themes of identity, desire, and emotional turmoil.

Daniel Craig has this reservation while playing James Bond 

James Bond actor Daniel Craig&nbsp;has tested positive for the covid-19.

Craig, who has said goodbye to his iconic 007 role&nbsp;last year, is curruntly starring in the Broadway play, Macbeth. Following his diagnosis, all the shows have been cancelled.

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Production posted a statement on the Twitter account: 
 
"Today's matinee and evening performance of Macbeth are cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the point of purchase."

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Apart from Craig, a few members of the team have also tested positive for the virus. All the shows have been cancelled till April 7, 2022.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pulp-fiction-stars-uma-thurman-samuel-l-jackson-to-reunite-for-a-new-film-read-details-inside-467706" hreflang="en">'Pulp Fiction' stars Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson to reunite for a new film! Read details inside</a> 
 
The drama is directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold and also stars Ruth Negga, Phillip James Brannon, Amber Gray, &nbsp;Grantham Coleman and others.&nbsp; 
 
The show has just begun its preview performance on March 26 and is set to open on April 28 and will run till July 10.&nbsp;

James Bond actor Daniel Craig has tested positive for the covid-19. Craig, who has said goodbye to his iconic 007 role last year, is curruntly starring in the Broadway play, Macbeth.

James Bond actor Daniel Craig has tested positive for the covid-19. Craig, who has said goodbye to his iconic 007 role last year, is curruntly starring in the Broadway play, Macbeth. Following his diagnosis, all the shows have been cancelled. Stars roll dice for Grammys gold as Vegas hosts music's best Production posted a statement on the Twitter account: "Today's matinee and evening performance of Macbeth are cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the point of purchase." PERFORMANCE UPDATE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Today’s matinee and evening performance of MACBETH are cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/hluAIqGAQW — Macbeth on Broadway (@macbethbway) April 2, 2022 × Apart from Craig, a few members of the team have also tested positive for the virus. All the shows have been cancelled till April 7, 2022. 'Pulp Fiction' stars Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson to reunite for a new film! Read details inside The drama is directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold and also stars Ruth Negga, Phillip James Brannon, Amber Gray, Grantham Coleman and others. The show has just begun its preview performance on March 26 and is set to open on April 28 and will run till July 10.

Daniel Craig tests positive for covid-19, 'Macbeth' shows on pause

More than a year and a half ago, Daniel Craig and I met at the Museum of Modern Art to talk about his final James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” and bid farewell to that suave superspy he’d been playing since 2006. 
 
When we sat down at our table in a private room at the Modern restaurant, Craig offered me the use of a hand-spray dispenser he was carrying. “That stuff is gold dust,” he said offhandedly. “It’s some crazy thing; people are selling it for, like, $25 a pop.” 
 
As it turned out, that might have been the most significant part of our interview. We spent the next hour engaged in a polite conversation about the making of “No Time to Die” (which then was scheduled to open in a month) and how pleased he was both with the work he had done and to be finished with his duties. 
 
We said goodbye, and two days later, MGM and the producers of the Bond franchise announced they were delaying the release of “No Time to Die” until November, citing their “careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace.” (“This is purely an economic decision we understand, and not one based on growing fears over the coronavirus,” the trade publication Deadline wrote unconvincingly at the time.) 
 
Although he had no movie to promote, Craig went on to host that weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which featured a blithely silly sketch about how the coronavirus might affect the making of soap operas, and Craig’s introduction of the musical guest, the Weeknd, delivered with unexpected relish. The next day he and his wife, Rachel Weisz, and their family left New York, and the country plunged headlong into the pandemic. 
 
Any sense of frivolity, free of consequences, has been in short supply in the months that followed. Even as the trajectory of the pandemic remains uncertain and the box office oscillates from week to week, MGM — which delayed the film twice more — now has committed to releasing “No Time to Die” on Oct. 8. 
 
It has been an awkward, drawn-out send-off for the 53-year-old Craig, who, from the moment he was chosen to succeed Pierce Brosnan as 007, was never an obvious or elegant fit for the character. His looks were too rugged; his film resume was too thin; his hair was too blond. 
 
As Craig told me in that initial interview, he assumed he’d been invited to audition as cannon fodder, to make it easier to choose someone else for the part. 
 
“I was just amongst the mix — someone to dismiss,” he said, adding that, at best, he thought he’d get a dispensable villain’s role: “Here you go, have a baddie.” 
 
Instead, Craig parlayed his debut, “Casino Royale,” into the quick 2008 follow-up, “Quantum of Solace,” and the more epic-length sequels “Skyfall” (2012) and “Spectre” (2015). His Bond movies, which have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide, have grown increasingly ambitious in scale and vertiginous in running time. 
 
Despite indications that he had soured on the franchise — when Time Out asked if he could imagine making another entry, he said, “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrist” — and the intermittent injuries he has suffered on it, Craig said that he wanted one more go at his sullen, stolid Bond to complete the story that “Casino Royale” began. 
 
“There’s a consistency which I wanted to put into it,” he told me then, adding with a laugh, “Maybe I’ll be remembered as the Grumpy Bond. I don’t know. That’s just my Bond, and I have to face up to it: That has been my Bond. But I’m quite satisfied with that.” 
 
When we talked again by phone in September, Craig was both his usual guarded self and a shade more relaxed. The knowledge that “No Time to Die” was now coming to fruition had given him the freedom to reflect on what his Bond experience meant to him — up to a point. When asked to comment on developments that could affect the future of the Bond franchise — like, say, Amazon’s plans to purchase MGM — his brevity spoke volumes. 
 
And, of course, the tight-lipped star had one more secret up his sleeve: It was announced Wednesday that Craig is starring in a new Broadway production of “Macbeth,” playing the power-hungry thane of the title alongside Ruth Negga as Lady Macbeth. (This production, directed by Sam Gold, is expected to begin previews at the Lyceum Theater on March 29 and open April 28.) 
 
As Craig would say on more than one occasion in our conversations, he is just an actor and not to be confused with his soon-to-be ex-alter ego. 
 
“All I really wanted to do was make a living out of it,” he said of acting. “I wanted not to have to wait on tables, which I’d been doing since I was 16. I figured that if I could do it and pay the rent, then I was a success. 
 
“Believe me, I’m completely a mere mortal,” he said. 
 
Craig spoke further about the long wait for “No Time to Die” and shared — for now — his final reflections on James Bond. These are edited excerpts from two further conversations. 
 
Q: What has the last year and a half been like for you? How are things, whatever that means to you? 
 
A: They’re as good as they can be. I’m incredibly fortunate to have a wonderful family and also to have had a place out of the city where we could go and get away from kind of the craziness. We left the city the 8th of March. The night before, I did “SNL,” which was truly surreal. It’s been a tough year for everybody, and we’ve had things go down which have not been so pleasant, but so it goes. 
 
Q: Is it humbling to play these characters who are defined by being capable and resourceful and then to have a real-life experience that reminds you we’re all at the mercy of these larger forces? 
 
A: Well, I don’t feel like that anyway. I feel like a normal human being most of the time. I don’t feel any connection to the characters I play. I mean at all. They’re just that. So many things have been put into perspective. It’s difficult not to just look at the world in a different way. I’m sure it’s the same for everybody. 
 
Q: There is a video clip making the rounds from a speech when you addressed your colleagues and crew at the end of filming “No Time to Die.” You teared up at the end, and it was very comforting to me to see you show emotion — that you could be vulnerable that way. 
 
A: I don’t show myself to the world as much as maybe people would like, but that’s my choice. It’s got me probably into trouble and has made people make up their own minds about me. But I’m an incredibly emotional human being. I’m an actor. I mean, that’s what I do for a living. And the clip you’re talking about is the end of 15 years of my life that I’ve put everything I can into. I would be some kind of sociopath not to get a little bit choked up at the end of that. Hopefully, I’m no sociopath. 
 
Q: If things had proceeded as planned a year and a half ago, you would have gotten to enjoy a slightly glitzier victory lap. Does this feel muted in any way? 
 
A: Put COVID at the end of every sentence. I’m very sanguine about all of this. I’m just happy we’ve been able to get to this stage because God knows, a year and a half ago, none of this even made any sense or seemed even remotely possible. I’m just incredibly happy that we got to a point where we can get audiences to go and see it. I’m so desperate for people just to see it and hopefully for them to like it. 
 
Q: How many other endeavors take up 15 years of someone’s life? Usually you get, like, a doctorate or a professorship named after you at the end of them. 
 
A: That’s true. [Laughs.] Neither of which I have, by a long way. But very nice of you if you want to put it in those terms. 
 
Q: What will you miss about Bond? 
 
A: I’ll miss the massive team effort that it takes. It’s nearly five years since we started this project, as frustrating and sort of anxiety-making as that can be. Sometimes it feels like it’s not going to happen, but it’s an incredibly creative process, and I will miss that. I’ve got other projects I do, and they’ll reward me, but there’s nothing quite like a Bond movie.

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Q: Anything in particular about the character himself? 
 
A: I’ve done him. I’ve given all I can. He’s as there as he’ll ever be for me. I mean, who knows? I don’t have a clear answer to that. 
 
Q: You’re a parent. Do you think Bond will mean something to your children and their generation? 
 
A: If you understand children like that, I would say that you should have a professorship. I don’t understand kids that well. They’re an enigma to me, and if they do get something out of these movies in the future, then that’s their journey, not mine. 
 
Q: Do you have any involvement in the search for whoever your successor will be? 
 
A: None whatsoever. 
 
Q: You prefer it that way, or it’s just how things are? 
 
A: It’s really nothing to do with me. Whoever does it, good luck to them. I hope they have just as great a time as I’ve had and they carry on making interesting, relevant movies. 
 
Q: This past spring, Amazon said that it would purchase the MGM studio, which makes the Bond films, in part so that it can have a stake in the future of the franchise. Does that — 
 
A: You know, good luck? I’m very pleased with the people at MGM. I’ve worked with them for a long time now. I’m not trying to be political. It’s just got nothing to do with me. 
 
Q: As you were saying goodbye to Bond, you found success with the role of Benoit Blanc, and “Knives Out” is becoming a franchise of its own. Do you feel at all like Michael Corleone in “The Godfather: Part III” — “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in”? 
 
A: Listen, write that if you want to. [Laughs.] I mean, how lucky am I? I’ve got the chance to work with Rian Johnson on something that’s incredibly fulfilling and fun. 
 
Q: There was a playful elusiveness and a comfort that Benoit Blanc had about him, almost in deliberate contrast to Bond’s rigidity. Did you feel like that role gave a much longer leash to play on? 
 
A: It’s just the nature of the part, though. Bond is what he is, and Benoit is very different. Not to be blunt, but as an actor, that’s my job: play parts that are different. I got the script for that, and I was like, really? It’s amazing, as it was when I got “Casino Royale.” 
 
Q: You’re returning to Broadway next year to star in “Macbeth.” What got you interested in that particular play? 
 
A: It’s the only other Shakespeare play I’ve read. [Laughs.] No, it’s always been one of my favorites. It’s very difficult. It’s fast-paced and not particularly long. There’s an opportunity to do something. Broadway has taken such a kicking, like every other industry, and to do something spectacular and magical and weird, to try to get that on Broadway and help out and give it as much of a boost as possible — I know we can do a wonderful production. There will be plenty of things going on on Broadway next year, and I wanted to join in. 
 
Q: How does one prepare to play Macbeth? 
 
A: You learn the lines. We’ve got lots and lots of ideas, all of which are just in the conversation stage right now. We workshop the play for two weeks in November, and then we’ll start rehearsals in the new year. Hopefully in those two weeks, we’ll nail some of these ideas down. And then you just go from there. Thank God we’ve got Sam Gold and Ruth. 
 
Q: There is also a new film version of “Macbeth,” starring Denzel Washington, that will be released at the end of this year. Do you feel any competition with that project? 
 
A: God forbid I was ever in competition with Denzel Washington. Jesus. I don’t consider myself worthy. That doesn’t come into it. They’re going to be very different, clearly, but I don’t worry about those sorts of things. The more, the better. 
 
Q: You’ve previously played Iago for Sam Gold in “Othello.” You’ve done the brooding thing — 
 
A: How do you know what I’m going to do? I’ll be far from brooding. 
 
Q: You’ll do a jovial Macbeth? 
 
A: I genuinely don’t know. I don’t make those kinds of decisions early on about these things. I didn’t play Iago brooding at all. Quite the opposite. Both characters are massively complex and intelligent. Macbeth is one of those characters who’s reported on, at first, as being this warrior who can slice a person from their nut sack to their throat. But he’s closer to Hamlet than anything because he’s so inward-looking. I’m just looking forward to getting my teeth into that. 
 
Q: Would you next maybe like to play Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” just to change the pace? 
 
A: I know what you’re saying, but I don’t think of them in that way. Those comedies are just as hard, just as complicated to get right and to do well — to be not just funny but thoughtful and deep. 
 
Q: How about Falstaff? 
 
A: [Sighs.] Get me a fat suit.

More than a year and a half ago, Daniel Craig and I met at the Museum of Modern Art to talk about his final James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” and bid farewell to that suave superspy he’d been playing since 2006.

More than a year and a half ago, Daniel Craig and I met at the Museum of Modern Art to talk about his final James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” and bid farewell to that suave superspy he’d been playing since 2006. When we sat down at our table in a private room at the Modern restaurant, Craig offered me the use of a hand-spray dispenser he was carrying. “That stuff is gold dust,” he said offhandedly. “It’s some crazy thing; people are selling it for, like, $25 a pop.” As it turned out, that might have been the most significant part of our interview. We spent the next hour engaged in a polite conversation about the making of “No Time to Die” (which then was scheduled to open in a month) and how pleased he was both with the work he had done and to be finished with his duties. We said goodbye, and two days later, MGM and the producers of the Bond franchise announced they were delaying the release of “No Time to Die” until November, citing their “careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace.” (“This is purely an economic decision we understand, and not one based on growing fears over the coronavirus,” the trade publication Deadline wrote unconvincingly at the time.) Although he had no movie to promote, Craig went on to host that weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which featured a blithely silly sketch about how the coronavirus might affect the making of soap operas, and Craig’s introduction of the musical guest, the Weeknd, delivered with unexpected relish. The next day he and his wife, Rachel Weisz, and their family left New York, and the country plunged headlong into the pandemic. Any sense of frivolity, free of consequences, has been in short supply in the months that followed. Even as the trajectory of the pandemic remains uncertain and the box office oscillates from week to week, MGM — which delayed the film twice more — now has committed to releasing “No Time to Die” on Oct. 8. It has been an awkward, drawn-out send-off for the 53-year-old Craig, who, from the moment he was chosen to succeed Pierce Brosnan as 007, was never an obvious or elegant fit for the character. His looks were too rugged; his film resume was too thin; his hair was too blond. As Craig told me in that initial interview, he assumed he’d been invited to audition as cannon fodder, to make it easier to choose someone else for the part. “I was just amongst the mix — someone to dismiss,” he said, adding that, at best, he thought he’d get a dispensable villain’s role: “Here you go, have a baddie.” Instead, Craig parlayed his debut, “Casino Royale,” into the quick 2008 follow-up, “Quantum of Solace,” and the more epic-length sequels “Skyfall” (2012) and “Spectre” (2015). His Bond movies, which have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide, have grown increasingly ambitious in scale and vertiginous in running time. Despite indications that he had soured on the franchise — when Time Out asked if he could imagine making another entry, he said, “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrist” — and the intermittent injuries he has suffered on it, Craig said that he wanted one more go at his sullen, stolid Bond to complete the story that “Casino Royale” began. “There’s a consistency which I wanted to put into it,” he told me then, adding with a laugh, “Maybe I’ll be remembered as the Grumpy Bond. I don’t know. That’s just my Bond, and I have to face up to it: That has been my Bond. But I’m quite satisfied with that.” When we talked again by phone in September, Craig was both his usual guarded self and a shade more relaxed. The knowledge that “No Time to Die” was now coming to fruition had given him the freedom to reflect on what his Bond experience meant to him — up to a point. When asked to comment on developments that could affect the future of the Bond franchise — like, say, Amazon’s plans to purchase MGM — his brevity spoke volumes. And, of course, the tight-lipped star had one more secret up his sleeve: It was announced Wednesday that Craig is starring in a new Broadway production of “Macbeth,” playing the power-hungry thane of the title alongside Ruth Negga as Lady Macbeth. (This production, directed by Sam Gold, is expected to begin previews at the Lyceum Theater on March 29 and open April 28.) As Craig would say on more than one occasion in our conversations, he is just an actor and not to be confused with his soon-to-be ex-alter ego. “All I really wanted to do was make a living out of it,” he said of acting. “I wanted not to have to wait on tables, which I’d been doing since I was 16. I figured that if I could do it and pay the rent, then I was a success. “Believe me, I’m completely a mere mortal,” he said. Craig spoke further about the long wait for “No Time to Die” and shared — for now — his final reflections on James Bond. These are edited excerpts from two further conversations. Q: What has the last year and a half been like for you? How are things, whatever that means to you? A: They’re as good as they can be. I’m incredibly fortunate to have a wonderful family and also to have had a place out of the city where we could go and get away from kind of the craziness. We left the city the 8th of March. The night before, I did “SNL,” which was truly surreal. It’s been a tough year for everybody, and we’ve had things go down which have not been so pleasant, but so it goes. Q: Is it humbling to play these characters who are defined by being capable and resourceful and then to have a real-life experience that reminds you we’re all at the mercy of these larger forces? A: Well, I don’t feel like that anyway. I feel like a normal human being most of the time. I don’t feel any connection to the characters I play. I mean at all. They’re just that. So many things have been put into perspective. It’s difficult not to just look at the world in a different way. I’m sure it’s the same for everybody. Q: There is a video clip making the rounds from a speech when you addressed your colleagues and crew at the end of filming “No Time to Die.” You teared up at the end, and it was very comforting to me to see you show emotion — that you could be vulnerable that way. A: I don’t show myself to the world as much as maybe people would like, but that’s my choice. It’s got me probably into trouble and has made people make up their own minds about me. But I’m an incredibly emotional human being. I’m an actor. I mean, that’s what I do for a living. And the clip you’re talking about is the end of 15 years of my life that I’ve put everything I can into. I would be some kind of sociopath not to get a little bit choked up at the end of that. Hopefully, I’m no sociopath. Q: If things had proceeded as planned a year and a half ago, you would have gotten to enjoy a slightly glitzier victory lap. Does this feel muted in any way? A: Put COVID at the end of every sentence. I’m very sanguine about all of this. I’m just happy we’ve been able to get to this stage because God knows, a year and a half ago, none of this even made any sense or seemed even remotely possible. I’m just incredibly happy that we got to a point where we can get audiences to go and see it. I’m so desperate for people just to see it and hopefully for them to like it. Q: How many other endeavors take up 15 years of someone’s life? Usually you get, like, a doctorate or a professorship named after you at the end of them. A: That’s true. [Laughs.] Neither of which I have, by a long way. But very nice of you if you want to put it in those terms. Q: What will you miss about Bond? A: I’ll miss the massive team effort that it takes. It’s nearly five years since we started this project, as frustrating and sort of anxiety-making as that can be. Sometimes it feels like it’s not going to happen, but it’s an incredibly creative process, and I will miss that. I’ve got other projects I do, and they’ll reward me, but there’s nothing quite like a Bond movie. Q: Anything in particular about the character himself? A: I’ve done him. I’ve given all I can. He’s as there as he’ll ever be for me. I mean, who knows? I don’t have a clear answer to that. Q: You’re a parent. Do you think Bond will mean something to your children and their generation? A: If you understand children like that, I would say that you should have a professorship. I don’t understand kids that well. They’re an enigma to me, and if they do get something out of these movies in the future, then that’s their journey, not mine. Q: Do you have any involvement in the search for whoever your successor will be? A: None whatsoever. Q: You prefer it that way, or it’s just how things are? A: It’s really nothing to do with me. Whoever does it, good luck to them. I hope they have just as great a time as I’ve had and they carry on making interesting, relevant movies. Q: This past spring, Amazon said that it would purchase the MGM studio, which makes the Bond films, in part so that it can have a stake in the future of the franchise. Does that — A: You know, good luck? I’m very pleased with the people at MGM. I’ve worked with them for a long time now. I’m not trying to be political. It’s just got nothing to do with me. Q: As you were saying goodbye to Bond, you found success with the role of Benoit Blanc, and “Knives Out” is becoming a franchise of its own. Do you feel at all like Michael Corleone in “The Godfather: Part III” — “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in”? A: Listen, write that if you want to. [Laughs.] I mean, how lucky am I? I’ve got the chance to work with Rian Johnson on something that’s incredibly fulfilling and fun. Q: There was a playful elusiveness and a comfort that Benoit Blanc had about him, almost in deliberate contrast to Bond’s rigidity. Did you feel like that role gave a much longer leash to play on? A: It’s just the nature of the part, though. Bond is what he is, and Benoit is very different. Not to be blunt, but as an actor, that’s my job: play parts that are different. I got the script for that, and I was like, really? It’s amazing, as it was when I got “Casino Royale.” Q: You’re returning to Broadway next year to star in “Macbeth.” What got you interested in that particular play? A: It’s the only other Shakespeare play I’ve read. [Laughs.] No, it’s always been one of my favorites. It’s very difficult. It’s fast-paced and not particularly long. There’s an opportunity to do something. Broadway has taken such a kicking, like every other industry, and to do something spectacular and magical and weird, to try to get that on Broadway and help out and give it as much of a boost as possible — I know we can do a wonderful production. There will be plenty of things going on on Broadway next year, and I wanted to join in. Q: How does one prepare to play Macbeth? A: You learn the lines. We’ve got lots and lots of ideas, all of which are just in the conversation stage right now. We workshop the play for two weeks in November, and then we’ll start rehearsals in the new year. Hopefully in those two weeks, we’ll nail some of these ideas down. And then you just go from there. Thank God we’ve got Sam Gold and Ruth. Q: There is also a new film version of “Macbeth,” starring Denzel Washington, that will be released at the end of this year. Do you feel any competition with that project? A: God forbid I was ever in competition with Denzel Washington. Jesus. I don’t consider myself worthy. That doesn’t come into it. They’re going to be very different, clearly, but I don’t worry about those sorts of things. The more, the better. Q: You’ve previously played Iago for Sam Gold in “Othello.” You’ve done the brooding thing — A: How do you know what I’m going to do? I’ll be far from brooding. Q: You’ll do a jovial Macbeth? A: I genuinely don’t know. I don’t make those kinds of decisions early on about these things. I didn’t play Iago brooding at all. Quite the opposite. Both characters are massively complex and intelligent. Macbeth is one of those characters who’s reported on, at first, as being this warrior who can slice a person from their nut sack to their throat. But he’s closer to Hamlet than anything because he’s so inward-looking. I’m just looking forward to getting my teeth into that. Q: Would you next maybe like to play Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” just to change the pace? A: I know what you’re saying, but I don’t think of them in that way. Those comedies are just as hard, just as complicated to get right and to do well — to be not just funny but thoughtful and deep. Q: How about Falstaff? A: [Sighs.] Get me a fat suit.

Ladies and gentlemen, Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig has said goodbye to his most iconic role of 007, but now Craig is sharing his feelings about the next James Bond who takes over the chair.&nbsp; 
 
In a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Craig jokingly shared about being “incredibly bitter” when a new 007 will be announced after his upcoming movie, 'No Time To Die', his last as the iconic character. 
 
The actor told Norton&nbsp;that he believed 2015’s 'Spectre' would be his final-time playing the&nbsp;iconic secret agent, Nonetheless,&nbsp;he is finally moving on after 'No Time To Die' role. 
 
“I thought that was it. And I’m really, really happy that I was given the opportunity to come back and do [No Time to Die],” the star said, “because we’ve sort of wrapped up a lot of the stories. And just a chance to come do one more was wonderful.” 
 
Talking further, he shared how emotional it was to say goodbye, noting that playing Bond was 16 years of his life. 
 
"It’s been incredible to do these films,"&nbsp;he said. "It’s very emotional. I’m glad I am ending it on my own terms. I’m grateful to the producers for letting me do that. But I sure miss it." 
 
''I’ll probably be incredibly bitter when the new person takes over.'' He Joked.&nbsp; 
 
Talking about the release of the film after an 18 months delay, he said, ''It's a big deal. We originally closed down Times Square and then nothing.''

 
''We're in a brilliant position now as the studio held its nerve about a cinema release. It would have been a tragedy if it had been streamed.'' 
 
Craig, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, and Rami Malek was also&nbsp;present at the Norton show, and while talking to the host, the cast didn't reveal anything about the plot. ''It’s shrouded in mystery because we’ve been delayed for so long and we were worried about it getting out so we locked it down," they said. 
 
“We haven’t shown it to anyone, but we are confident it is very good, and we want people to experience it in the cinema. There’s a lot going on in the movie, but I don’t want to give anything away. I can say we start where ‘Spectre’ left off, Madeleine and Bond have gone off into the sunset… and then as usual the s**t hits the fan!” 
 
Recently, a new video has emerged online featuring Daniel as he emotionally bid farewell to his role as James Bond. As per reports, A new Apple TV documentary, 'Being James Bond” includes footage from Craig’s last moments on set. 
 
‘No Time To Die’ will release in theatres worldwide including India on September 30.

Daniel Craig has said goodbye to his most iconic role of 007, but now Craig is sharing his feelings about the next James Bond who takes over the chair. In a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Craig jokingly shared about being “incredibly bitter” when a new 007 will be announced after his upcoming movie, 'No Time To Die', his last as the iconic character.

Daniel Craig has said goodbye to his most iconic role of 007, but now Craig is sharing his feelings about the next James Bond who takes over the chair. In a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Craig jokingly shared about being “incredibly bitter” when a new 007 will be announced after his upcoming movie, 'No Time To Die', his last as the iconic character. The actor told Norton that he believed 2015’s 'Spectre' would be his final-time playing the iconic secret agent, Nonetheless, he is finally moving on after 'No Time To Die' role. “I thought that was it. And I’m really, really happy that I was given the opportunity to come back and do [No Time to Die],” the star said, “because we’ve sort of wrapped up a lot of the stories. And just a chance to come do one more was wonderful.” Talking further, he shared how emotional it was to say goodbye, noting that playing Bond was 16 years of his life. "It’s been incredible to do these films," he said. "It’s very emotional. I’m glad I am ending it on my own terms. I’m grateful to the producers for letting me do that. But I sure miss it." ''I’ll probably be incredibly bitter when the new person takes over.'' He Joked. Talking about the release of the film after an 18 months delay, he said, ''It's a big deal. We originally closed down Times Square and then nothing.'' ''We're in a brilliant position now as the studio held its nerve about a cinema release. It would have been a tragedy if it had been streamed.'' Craig, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, and Rami Malek was also present at the Norton show, and while talking to the host, the cast didn't reveal anything about the plot. ''It’s shrouded in mystery because we’ve been delayed for so long and we were worried about it getting out so we locked it down," they said. “We haven’t shown it to anyone, but we are confident it is very good, and we want people to experience it in the cinema. There’s a lot going on in the movie, but I don’t want to give anything away. I can say we start where ‘Spectre’ left off, Madeleine and Bond have gone off into the sunset… and then as usual the s**t hits the fan!” Recently, a new video has emerged online featuring Daniel as he emotionally bid farewell to his role as James Bond. As per reports, A new Apple TV documentary, 'Being James Bond” includes footage from Craig’s last moments on set. ‘No Time To Die’ will release in theatres worldwide including India on September 30.

Daniel Craig shares his thoughts on James Bond takeover, and the word is 'bitter'

Cary Fukunaga, director of the 25th James Bond film 'No Time to Die', has said that Sean Connery’s version of the secret agent 007 was 'basically' a rapist.

 
In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Fukunaga referred to a scene from 'Thunderball' (1965) wherein Connery's version of Bond had kissed a nurse by force who had refused to give in to his sexual advances. At a later part of the movie, Bond strikes a deal with the nurse--he will hold back career-threatening information against her if she compromises, sexually.&nbsp;

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"I suppose my silence could have a price," Bond says.&nbsp;

 
Reacting to that insinuation, the nurse replies, "You don’t mean … oh, no," to which, Bond replies "Oh, yes" before pushing her into a sauna and taking her clothes off.

 
"Is it Thunderball or Goldfinger where basically Sean Connery’s character rapes a woman?She’s like ‘No, no, no,’ and he’s like, ‘Yes, yes, yes.’ That wouldn’t fly today," said Fukunaga, reportedly.&nbsp;

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Barbara Broccoli, James Bond films' executive producer since 1995, reportedly said, "I think people are coming around – with some kicking and screaming – to accepting that stuff is no longer acceptable. Thank goodness. Bond is a character who was written in 1952 and the first film [Dr No] came out in 1962."

 
Both Broccoli and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-watch-daniel-craigs-tearful-speech-after-filming-final-james-bond-scene-in-no-time-to-die-414003">Daniel Craig</a>--who is coming to the end of his tenure as James Bond with 'No Time To Die'--have repeatedly said that the titular role should stay male, with Craig recently stating, "Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?"

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'No Time to Die' is releasing in India on September 30.

Cary Fukunaga, director of the 25th James Bond film 'No Time to Die', has said that Sean Connery’s version of the secret agent 007 was 'basically' a rapist. In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Fukunaga referred to a scene from 'Thunderball' (1965) wherein Connery's version of Bond had kissed a nurse by force who had refused to give in to his sexual advances.

Cary Fukunaga, director of the 25th James Bond film 'No Time to Die', has said that Sean Connery’s version of the secret agent 007 was 'basically' a rapist. In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Fukunaga referred to a scene from 'Thunderball' (1965) wherein Connery's version of Bond had kissed a nurse by force who had refused to give in to his sexual advances. At a later part of the movie, Bond strikes a deal with the nurse--he will hold back career-threatening information against her if she compromises, sexually. Also read: Olivia Munn: Friends tell me not to compare myself to other pregnant women "I suppose my silence could have a price," Bond says. Reacting to that insinuation, the nurse replies, "You don’t mean … oh, no," to which, Bond replies "Oh, yes" before pushing her into a sauna and taking her clothes off. "Is it Thunderball or Goldfinger where basically Sean Connery’s character rapes a woman?She’s like ‘No, no, no,’ and he’s like, ‘Yes, yes, yes.’ That wouldn’t fly today," said Fukunaga, reportedly. Also read: 'Dead To Me' star James Marsden thinks Christina Applegate is inspiring amid MS battle Barbara Broccoli, James Bond films' executive producer since 1995, reportedly said, "I think people are coming around – with some kicking and screaming – to accepting that stuff is no longer acceptable. Thank goodness. Bond is a character who was written in 1952 and the first film [Dr No] came out in 1962." Both Broccoli and Daniel Craig--who is coming to the end of his tenure as James Bond with 'No Time To Die'--have repeatedly said that the titular role should stay male, with Craig recently stating, "Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?" Also read: Viacom18 Studios and Dharma Productions team up, announce 4 projects 'No Time to Die' is releasing in India on September 30.

Sean Connery's version of James Bond was 'basically' a rapist: No Time To Die director

In a first, James Bond will now also be dubbed in the Indian language, Gujarati apart from the widely spoken Hindi.&nbsp;

With Universal Pictures announcing that the 25th installment of the popular James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ will release in theatres worldwide including India (September 30), we have news that it will also be available in Gujarati, for the first time.&nbsp;

The <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/daniel-craig" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/daniel-craig&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjjzoa5j-ryAhWRzjgGHfjgBV8QFjAAegQIBxAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rj7PdJPgFcWlkU4oFe-Pq" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/daniel-craig" target="_blank">Daniel Craig</a>-starrer James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ will be the first Hollywood film to get a Gujarati-dub release. The dub version in Gujarati will be released simultaneously along with the English and Hindi versions.

Last year, the James Bond film’s Gujarati trailer featured British spy agent James Bond introducing himself to a security guard saying, "Naam Chhe Bond, James Bond."

Watch the James Bond film Gujarati trailer here:

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In a first, James Bond will now also be dubbed in the Indian language, Gujarati apart from the widely spoken Hindi. With Universal Pictures announcing that the 25th installment of the popular James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ will release in theatres worldwide including India (September 30), we have news that it will also be available in Gujarati, for the first time.

In a first, James Bond will now also be dubbed in the Indian language, Gujarati apart from the widely spoken Hindi. With Universal Pictures announcing that the 25th installment of the popular James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ will release in theatres worldwide including India (September 30), we have news that it will also be available in Gujarati, for the first time. The Daniel Craig-starrer James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ will be the first Hollywood film to get a Gujarati-dub release. The dub version in Gujarati will be released simultaneously along with the English and Hindi versions. Last year, the James Bond film’s Gujarati trailer featured British spy agent James Bond introducing himself to a security guard saying, "Naam Chhe Bond, James Bond." Watch the James Bond film Gujarati trailer here: Unbelievable! This is how much Hollywood’s biggest film stars earn James Bond actor Daniel Craig will not leave any money for his kids as he doesn't like 'inheritance'

James Bond film 'No Time To Die' to become first Hollywood film to get Gujarati-dub release

After months of delay, the 25th James Bond film&nbsp;'No Time to Die' is finally set to release in theatres worldwide. The film which will see Daniel Craig as 007 one last time, is set to release across theatres in India on September 30- the same day as it releases across the world. The release date was announced by&nbsp;Universal Pictures on Wednesday.

The official handle of James Bond on&nbsp;Twitter posted the final international trailer of the movie and announced the release date.

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'No Time To Die', directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga also stars&nbsp;Rami Malek as the villain Lucifer Safin, La Seydoux as Bond's love interest - Dr Madeleine Swann (from Spectre), Lashana Lynch as the new secret agent Nomi who takes over 007 after Bond retires, Ben Whishaw as the MI6 quartermaster Q and, Ralph Fiennes as MI6 chief M.

The final trailer portrays the cast in intense action sequences with the message 'Wait Is Over'. 'No Time To Die'&nbsp;will feature&nbsp;James Bond as he leaves active service. Reports have suggested that Craig will also be seen playing the famous secret service agent for one last time.&nbsp;

Bond's peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. 'No Time to Die'&nbsp;will release in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri and Bengali later this month.

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The film franchise, one of the longest-running in cinema history, has a huge fan base in India. The first James Bond movie 'Dr No', starring Sean Connery as the fictional British spy who prefers his martinis 'shaken, not stirred', was released in 1962.

'No Time to Die'&nbsp;is the 25th James Bond movie, which comes after a gap of six years. The last 007 movie in the franchise was 2015's 'Spectre'.

After months of delay, the 25th James Bond film 'No Time to Die' is finally set to release in theatres worldwide. The film which will see Daniel Craig as 007 one last time, is set to release across theatres in India on September 30- the same day as it releases across the world.

After months of delay, the 25th James Bond film 'No Time to Die' is finally set to release in theatres worldwide. The film which will see Daniel Craig as 007 one last time, is set to release across theatres in India on September 30- the same day as it releases across the world. The release date was announced by Universal Pictures on Wednesday. The official handle of James Bond on Twitter posted the final international trailer of the movie and announced the release date. The wait is over. The final international trailer for #NoTimeToDie. In cinemas from September 30. pic.twitter.com/ld26viOcD6 — James Bond (@007) August 31, 2021 × 'No Time To Die', directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga also stars Rami Malek as the villain Lucifer Safin, La Seydoux as Bond's love interest - Dr Madeleine Swann (from Spectre), Lashana Lynch as the new secret agent Nomi who takes over 007 after Bond retires, Ben Whishaw as the MI6 quartermaster Q and, Ralph Fiennes as MI6 chief M. The final trailer portrays the cast in intense action sequences with the message 'Wait Is Over'. 'No Time To Die' will feature James Bond as he leaves active service. Reports have suggested that Craig will also be seen playing the famous secret service agent for one last time. Bond's peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. 'No Time to Die' will release in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri and Bengali later this month. The film franchise, one of the longest-running in cinema history, has a huge fan base in India. The first James Bond movie 'Dr No', starring Sean Connery as the fictional British spy who prefers his martinis 'shaken, not stirred', was released in 1962. 'No Time to Die' is the 25th James Bond movie, which comes after a gap of six years. The last 007 movie in the franchise was 2015's 'Spectre'.

James Bond film 'No Time To Die' to release in India on this date

Daniel Craig, who has been playing James Bond for more than a decade now, has revealed that as a child he always wanted to play Superman or any other super-hero character.

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In an interview to a magazine, Craig said,'' People are always saying to me, 'You must have dreamed of playing James Bond when you were a kid'. The answer is no. I never did. I dreamed of being all sorts of other things - Superman, Spider-Man, the Invisible Man, even a good old-fashioned cowboy. But Bond so much, which seems ironic now".

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The 52-year-old actor has finished&nbsp;his last outing as agent 007 in upcoming James Bond movie, 'No Time To Die'.

Despite it not being his role of choice, Daniel admits that there are ‘no downsides’ in playing the iconic spy,&nbsp;''I’ve been lucky enough to land one of the best roles in movies. There’s been no downside to playing Bond''.

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-movie-shoots-to-award-show-events-that-have-got-affected-due-to-coronavirus-282912#no-time-to-die-282902">From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus</a> 
 
'No Time To Die' is now been postponed till November due to coronavirus pandemic. It was earlier scheduled to release in April worldwide. Not just this film, several other big releases and events have been postponed due to the deadly&nbsp;virus.&nbsp; 
 
The actor was last seen in 'Knives Out', in which he played the role of a detective and the movie was also nominated at Oscars 2020 in different categories.&nbsp;

Daniel Craig, who has been playing James Bond for more than a decade now, has revealed that as a child he always wanted to play Superman or any other super-hero character.

Daniel Craig, who has been playing James Bond for more than a decade now, has revealed that as a child he always wanted to play Superman or any other super-hero character. In pics: 'Dr No' to 'Casino Royale': 15 James Bond films and the books that have inspired them In an interview to a magazine, Craig said,'' People are always saying to me, 'You must have dreamed of playing James Bond when you were a kid'. The answer is no. I never did. I dreamed of being all sorts of other things - Superman, Spider-Man, the Invisible Man, even a good old-fashioned cowboy. But Bond so much, which seems ironic now". The 52-year-old actor has finished his last outing as agent 007 in upcoming James Bond movie, 'No Time To Die'. Despite it not being his role of choice, Daniel admits that there are ‘no downsides’ in playing the iconic spy, ''I’ve been lucky enough to land one of the best roles in movies. There’s been no downside to playing Bond''. In pics: From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus 'No Time To Die' is now been postponed till November due to coronavirus pandemic. It was earlier scheduled to release in April worldwide. Not just this film, several other big releases and events have been postponed due to the deadly virus. The actor was last seen in 'Knives Out', in which he played the role of a detective and the movie was also nominated at Oscars 2020 in different categories.

Daniel Craig dreamt of playing a superhero on screen not James Bond

James Bond producers decided not to release the latest film, "No Time to Die", due to the worldwide spread of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-death-toll-in-italy-crosses-100-at-least-3000-infected-284343">coronavirus</a>.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/no-time-to-time-to-die-writers-appeal-to-makers-to-postpone-the-release-of-james-bond-film-due-to-coronavirus-283980">Also Read: No Time&nbsp;To Die: Writers appeal to makers to postpone the release&nbsp;</a>

The much-anticipated movie was set to premiere in London on March 31 and was due to be released in April worldwide.

"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," the producers said in a statement.

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"The film will be released in the UK on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020," it said.

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The organizers of one of the world's biggest publishing trade fairs, the London Book Fair, cancelled the event in the wake of the virus.

Reed Exhibitions said many international exhibitors were facing travel restrictions. The book fair was set to be held from March 10 to 12. The organizers were expecting at least 25,000 people to attend the fair at the Olympia London exhibition and conference centre in west London.

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The British government has said that&nbsp; "large-scale gatherings" could be scaled back if cases spiral.

On Tuesday, Disney had cancelled a launch event in London for its new streaming channel due to the threat of the virus.

Europe has been hit hard due to the virus with the death toll in Italy crossing over 100 even as Germany's health minister Jens Spahn told lawmakers that the "coronavirus outbreak in China has become a global pandemic".

James Bond producers decided not to release the latest film, "No Time to Die", due to the worldwide spread of coronavirus. Also Read: No Time To Die: Writers appeal to makers to postpone the release The much-anticipated movie was set to premiere in London on March 31 and was due to be released in April worldwide.

James Bond producers decided not to release the latest film, "No Time to Die", due to the worldwide spread of coronavirus. Also Read: No Time To Die: Writers appeal to makers to postpone the release The much-anticipated movie was set to premiere in London on March 31 and was due to be released in April worldwide. "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," the producers said in a statement. 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 film will be released in the UK on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020," it said. The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020. — James Bond (@007) March 4, 2020 × The organizers of one of the world's biggest publishing trade fairs, the London Book Fair, cancelled the event in the wake of the virus. Reed Exhibitions said many international exhibitors were facing travel restrictions. The book fair was set to be held from March 10 to 12. The organizers were expecting at least 25,000 people to attend the fair at the Olympia London exhibition and conference centre in west London. Also Read: WHO confirms mortality rate due to coronavirus at 3.4%, higher than previous estimate The British government has said that "large-scale gatherings" could be scaled back if cases spiral. On Tuesday, Disney had cancelled a launch event in London for its new streaming channel due to the threat of the virus. Europe has been hit hard due to the virus with the death toll in Italy crossing over 100 even as Germany's health minister Jens Spahn told lawmakers that the "coronavirus outbreak in China has become a global pandemic".

James Bond film 'No Time To Die' postponed until November due to coronavirus

In the latest James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die,' Daniel Craig dons the famed tuxedo of the iconic British secret agent 007 for his fifth and final time. 
 
The actor, cast and crew of the highly anticipated film, the franchise`s 25th and scheduled for release in April 2020, revealed little during an appearance on ABC`s Good Morning America on Wednesday as the first trailer premiered, but confirmed Craig would be retiring from the role. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/no-time-to-die-trailer-james-bonds-25th-film-doubles-up-the-thrill-266246">Watch the trailer of the film here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
"This (movie) is especially emotional and significantly memorable for a number of reasons, of course being your last," co-star Rami Malek said in reference to Craig, who has played Bond since his first turn as the agent in 'Casino Royale' in 2006. 
 
"You are as timeless as these films are; you`ve done a magnificent job and it`s been for all of us to work with you," Malek said. 
 
Craig was reticent when asked how he felt about his swansong appearance, but, of working on 'No Time to Die,' he said, "The biggest surprise was how much I get a kick out of it, and I got a chance to work with all these incredible people." 
 
The trailer for the film, directed by Cary Fukunaga,featured plenty of 007`s signature phrases, high-speed car chases and explosions. 
It also revealed a new MI6 secret agent, played by Captain Marvel star, Lashana Lynch. 
 
Asked about her role as 007 agent, Lynch said, "She`s definitely a 00 agent for sure, skillful, swift, suave, and she`s got a bunch of attitude and comes with a whole lot of shaking up in this franchise for sure." 
 
Producers have said the movie would see Bond enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service, before an old friend, Felix Leiter, from the CIA turns up asking for help. 
 
Bond then embarks on a mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, which puts him on the trail of a mysterious mask-wearing villain -- played by Oscar-winner Malek -- armed with dangerous new technology. 
 
The Bond franchise is one of the movie world`s most lucrative, with 2015`s 'Spectre' raking in $880 million at the box office worldwide, while 'Skyfall' in 2012 grossed more than $1 billion globally. 
 
'No Time to Die' was also filmed in London, Italy and Norway.

In the latest James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die,' Daniel Craig dons the famed tuxedo of the iconic British secret agent 007 for his fifth and final time. The actor, cast and crew of the highly anticipated film, the franchise`s 25th and scheduled for release in April 2020, revealed little during an appearance on ABC`s Good Morning America on Wednesday as the first trailer premiered, but confirmed Craig would be retiring from the role.

In the latest James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die,' Daniel Craig dons the famed tuxedo of the iconic British secret agent 007 for his fifth and final time. The actor, cast and crew of the highly anticipated film, the franchise`s 25th and scheduled for release in April 2020, revealed little during an appearance on ABC`s Good Morning America on Wednesday as the first trailer premiered, but confirmed Craig would be retiring from the role. Watch the trailer of the film here. "This (movie) is especially emotional and significantly memorable for a number of reasons, of course being your last," co-star Rami Malek said in reference to Craig, who has played Bond since his first turn as the agent in 'Casino Royale' in 2006. "You are as timeless as these films are; you`ve done a magnificent job and it`s been for all of us to work with you," Malek said. Craig was reticent when asked how he felt about his swansong appearance, but, of working on 'No Time to Die,' he said, "The biggest surprise was how much I get a kick out of it, and I got a chance to work with all these incredible people." The trailer for the film, directed by Cary Fukunaga,featured plenty of 007`s signature phrases, high-speed car chases and explosions. It also revealed a new MI6 secret agent, played by Captain Marvel star, Lashana Lynch. Asked about her role as 007 agent, Lynch said, "She`s definitely a 00 agent for sure, skillful, swift, suave, and she`s got a bunch of attitude and comes with a whole lot of shaking up in this franchise for sure." Producers have said the movie would see Bond enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service, before an old friend, Felix Leiter, from the CIA turns up asking for help. Bond then embarks on a mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, which puts him on the trail of a mysterious mask-wearing villain -- played by Oscar-winner Malek -- armed with dangerous new technology. The Bond franchise is one of the movie world`s most lucrative, with 2015`s 'Spectre' raking in $880 million at the box office worldwide, while 'Skyfall' in 2012 grossed more than $1 billion globally. 'No Time to Die' was also filmed in London, Italy and Norway.

With 'No Time to Die,' Daniel Craig's license as James Bond expires