<p>Daniel Craig matched up to his onscreen character James Bond as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/daniel-craig-matches-up-to-his-character-james-bond-as-he-receives-same-british-honour-441871">he was awarded the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George</a> (CMG) on New Year's eve.&nbsp;<br />
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While the honour has been bestowed on the actor for his "services to film and theatre", it seems Queen Elizabeth II broke tradition in order to honour the actor.&nbsp;<br />
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In Britain, the honour is reserved mostly for diplomats or spies. Craig's onscreen persona James Bond too has been given the honour in Ian Flemming's books.<br />
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The award was part of the Queen's annual New Year Honours list announced on Friday.<br />
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Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, the producer/caretakers of the James Bond movie franchise were also among the entertainment and media figures recognized on Friday along with Craig.&nbsp;<br />
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As per the Royal Family's official website, CMG awards are usually awarded for service in a foreign country "for example the work of foreign service officers and diplomats."</p>


Daniel Craig matched up to his onscreen character James Bond as he was awarded the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) on New Year's eve. While the honour has been bestowed on the actor for his "services to film and theatre", it seems Queen Elizabeth II broke tradition in order to honour the actor.

Daniel Craig matched up to his onscreen character James Bond as he was awarded the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) on New Year's eve. While the honour has been bestowed on the actor for his "services to film and theatre", it seems Queen Elizabeth II broke tradition in order to honour the actor. In Britain, the honour is reserved mostly for diplomats or spies. Craig's onscreen persona James Bond too has been given the honour in Ian Flemming's books. The award was part of the Queen's annual New Year Honours list announced on Friday. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, the producer/caretakers of the James Bond movie franchise were also among the entertainment and media figures recognized on Friday along with Craig. As per the Royal Family's official website, CMG awards are usually awarded for service in a foreign country "for example the work of foreign service officers and diplomats."

Did Queen Elizabeth break tradition by honouring Daniel Craig with a CMG award?

<p>'No Time to Die' is soaring high!<br />
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Daniel Craig starrer 25th James Bond film, which was made on a hefty budget of $250 million, is earning good numbers and now has become the second Hollywood movie to cross the $700 million mark during the Covid-19 pandemic era.&nbsp;</p>

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Cary Joji Fukunaga directorial has earned $708 million globally. Hence becoming the second Hollywood film after 'F9' to achieve this milestone.&nbsp;<br />
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After seven weeks run in cinemas across the world, 007 movies have crossed the $700 million mark, $558 million of which comes from the international box office. Hence, making the movie the biggest Hollywood movie overseas in 2021 and throughout the pandemic era, overtaking Universal’s 'F9'.</p>

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Still, 'No Time to Die' is in the second spot when it comes to global numbers. 'F9', which was released in June, earned $721 million and is still ahead of Daniel Craig's movie by&nbsp;$12 million.<br />
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The movie also had a good start in Australia this session and has now surpassed 'Skyfall’s lifetime in 18 markets and Spectre’s lifetime in 22, as per Deadline.&nbsp;</p>

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The movie 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.</p>


'No Time to Die' is soaring high! Daniel Craig starrer 25th James Bond film, which was made on a hefty budget of $250 million, is earning good numbers and now has become the second Hollywood movie to cross the $700 million mark during the Covid-19 pandemic era.

'No Time to Die' is soaring high! Daniel Craig starrer 25th James Bond film, which was made on a hefty budget of $250 million, is earning good numbers and now has become the second Hollywood movie to cross the $700 million mark during the Covid-19 pandemic era. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders Cary Joji Fukunaga directorial has earned $708 million globally. Hence becoming the second Hollywood film after 'F9' to achieve this milestone. After seven weeks run in cinemas across the world, 007 movies have crossed the $700 million mark, $558 million of which comes from the international box office. Hence, making the movie the biggest Hollywood movie overseas in 2021 and throughout the pandemic era, overtaking Universal’s 'F9'. From Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan, here's a look back at Hollywood actors who have played James Bond Still, 'No Time to Die' is in the second spot when it comes to global numbers. 'F9', which was released in June, earned $721 million and is still ahead of Daniel Craig's movie by $12 million. The movie also had a good start in Australia this session and has now surpassed 'Skyfall’s lifetime in 18 markets and Spectre’s lifetime in 22, as per Deadline. 'No Time To Die' to 'Skyfall': 5 most expensive James Bond movies The movie 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.

Box office: Daniel Craig starrer 'No Time to Die' crosses $700 million mark

<p>Daniel Craig last James Bond movie ‘<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-us-gives-james-bond-a-lukewarm-response-as-no-time-to-die-makes-56-million-419780">No Time to Die</a>’ easily took the No. 1 spot in China by dethroning record-breaking local film 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' from the top. But still the numbers garnered by 007 movie will not excite you.&nbsp;<br />
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After getting impacted by the covid situation in China. On Saturday, the movie collected an estimated $12M for a local two-day cume of RMB 127.3M ($19.9M), Deadline reports.&nbsp;</p>

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Now, the opening weekend projection is $29M, slightly lower than the Friday collection. On Friday, the movie took the top spot of the Chinese chart, with market share as high as 55% in the morning sessions. The film grossed RMB49.7 million ($7.76 million), including online fees, according to ticketing agency and industry tracker Maoyan.<br />
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Including midnight previews, Bond’s day one aggregate hit RMB52 million ($8.12 million).</p>

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The last Bond film, 'Spectre,' opened with a $44 million first weekend in China back in 2015.<br />
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Overall, Craig’s final turn as 007 is set to pass $600M globally on Sunday.</p>


Daniel Craig last James Bond movie ‘No Time to Die’ easily took the No. 1 spot in China by dethroning record-breaking local film 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' from the top.

Daniel Craig last James Bond movie ‘No Time to Die’ easily took the No. 1 spot in China by dethroning record-breaking local film 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' from the top. But still the numbers garnered by 007 movie will not excite you. After getting impacted by the covid situation in China. On Saturday, the movie collected an estimated $12M for a local two-day cume of RMB 127.3M ($19.9M), Deadline reports. Here's why James Bond actor Daniel Craig loves going to gay bars Now, the opening weekend projection is $29M, slightly lower than the Friday collection. On Friday, the movie took the top spot of the Chinese chart, with market share as high as 55% in the morning sessions. The film grossed RMB49.7 million ($7.76 million), including online fees, according to ticketing agency and industry tracker Maoyan. Including midnight previews, Bond’s day one aggregate hit RMB52 million ($8.12 million). Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders The last Bond film, 'Spectre,' opened with a $44 million first weekend in China back in 2015. Overall, Craig’s final turn as 007 is set to pass $600M globally on Sunday.

No Time to Die: Daniel Craig's farewell film rules China box office despite low figures

<p>‘No Time To Die’ actor Daniel Craig’s time as the world’s most famous spy, James Bond, was very special. The actor who came to The Tonight Show on Tuesday, opened up about his emotional farewell from the film and the James Bond set after having played the iconic hero for several years now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Jimmy Fallon on the TV show, <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ladies-and-gentlemen-daniel-craig-417416" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ladies-and-gentlemen-daniel-craig-417416&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjcxtLxrsnzAhWzjuYKHWC4CLsQFnoECAAQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GVZYnGGuIXijo1rRrjMc6" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ladies-and-gentlemen-daniel-craig-417416" target="_blank"><b>Daniel Craig</b></a> remembered getting emotional during his farewell when some 200 people gathered at 2 a.m. on a rainy morning to watch the actor film his final scene as James Bond in the recently released film ‘No Time To Die’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that while these movies finish anticlimactically, this one was different in every respect. Daniel told Jimmy, "Every single person in the office had stayed late, all the cast had stayed late, all the crew had stayed late, and all the heads of department.”</p>

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<p>Daniel Craig has been playing James Bond since 2006 when he took over from Pierce Brosnan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He further said, "It wasn't [emotional] while we were filming it. I don't have time to think about this, you always think about tomorrow or next week or whatever you've got to do and there's always fires to put out and things to do."</p>

<p>"I mean every movie is a creative process, and I love my job, so every day is great for me. But when you're on a Bond movie, you kind of realize this is special."</p>

<p>‘No Time to Die’ has been running successfully at the box office all across the globe. The film stars Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz. &nbsp;</p>

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‘No Time To Die’ actor Daniel Craig’s time as the world’s most famous spy, James Bond, was very special. The actor who came to The Tonight Show on Tuesday, opened up about his emotional farewell from the film and the James Bond set after having played the iconic hero for several years now.

‘No Time To Die’ actor Daniel Craig’s time as the world’s most famous spy, James Bond, was very special. The actor who came to The Tonight Show on Tuesday, opened up about his emotional farewell from the film and the James Bond set after having played the iconic hero for several years now. Speaking to Jimmy Fallon on the TV show, Daniel Craig remembered getting emotional during his farewell when some 200 people gathered at 2 a.m. on a rainy morning to watch the actor film his final scene as James Bond in the recently released film ‘No Time To Die’. He said that while these movies finish anticlimactically, this one was different in every respect. Daniel told Jimmy, "Every single person in the office had stayed late, all the cast had stayed late, all the crew had stayed late, and all the heads of department.” Also read: Daniel Craig helps charity founded by men who lost their daughters to suicide Daniel Craig has been playing James Bond since 2006 when he took over from Pierce Brosnan. Watch: Daniel Craig's tearful speech after filming final James Bond scene in 'No Time To Die' He further said, "It wasn't [emotional] while we were filming it. I don't have time to think about this, you always think about tomorrow or next week or whatever you've got to do and there's always fires to put out and things to do." "I mean every movie is a creative process, and I love my job, so every day is great for me. But when you're on a Bond movie, you kind of realize this is special." ‘No Time to Die’ has been running successfully at the box office all across the globe. The film stars Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz. Daniel Craig doesn't want a woman playing James Bond

Daniel Craig remembers his emotional James Bond farewell on the Tonight Show

<p>Daniel Craig prefers going to gay bars.&nbsp;<br />
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James Bond actor recently opened up about his choice in bars and revealed that he prefers going out to gay bars to avoid “the aggressive d*** swinging in hetero bars”.<br />
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The 53-year-old actor revealed that he enjoys going to gay bars during his talk on the 'SiriusXM podcast Lunch with Bruce'. “I’ve been going to gay bars for as long as I can remember,” Daniel shared. “One of the reasons: because I don’t get into fights in gay bars that often.”</p>

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Further adding, 'No Time to Die' actor revealed he started visiting gay bars when he was young because he wanted to avoid “eating in a punch-up”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“As a kid because it was like…I don’t want to end up eating in a punch up. And I did. That would happen quite a lot. And it would just be a good place to go. Everybody was chill, everybody.”<br />
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Further talking, he explained, “You didn’t really have to sort of state your sexuality. It was okay.'' He continued. “And I could meet girls there, cause there are a lot of girls there for exactly the same reason I was there. &nbsp;It was kind of … an ulterior motive.”</p>

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Craig final outing as Bond in <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-no-time-to-die-box-office-daniel-craigs-last-james-bond-film-not-the-best-monetarily-419583">'No Time to Die'</a> was released and is getting a good response from the audience and critics as well, recently he received a star on the <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/lifestyle/news-daniel-craig-unveils-his-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-as-no-time-to-die-wins-hearts-418801">Hollywood Walk of Fame.</a></p>


Daniel Craig prefers going to gay bars. James Bond actor recently opened up about his choice in bars and revealed that he prefers going out to gay bars to avoid “the aggressive d*** swinging in hetero bars”.

Daniel Craig prefers going to gay bars. James Bond actor recently opened up about his choice in bars and revealed that he prefers going out to gay bars to avoid “the aggressive d*** swinging in hetero bars”. The 53-year-old actor revealed that he enjoys going to gay bars during his talk on the 'SiriusXM podcast Lunch with Bruce'. “I’ve been going to gay bars for as long as I can remember,” Daniel shared. “One of the reasons: because I don’t get into fights in gay bars that often.” Daniel Craig helps charity founded by three men who lost their daughters to suicide Further adding, 'No Time to Die' actor revealed he started visiting gay bars when he was young because he wanted to avoid “eating in a punch-up” “As a kid because it was like…I don’t want to end up eating in a punch up. And I did. That would happen quite a lot. And it would just be a good place to go. Everybody was chill, everybody.” Further talking, he explained, “You didn’t really have to sort of state your sexuality. It was okay.'' He continued. “And I could meet girls there, cause there are a lot of girls there for exactly the same reason I was there. It was kind of … an ulterior motive.” From Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan, here's a look back at Hollywood actors who have played James Bond Craig final outing as Bond in 'No Time to Die' was released and is getting a good response from the audience and critics as well, recently he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Here's why James Bond actor Daniel Craig loves going to gay bars

<p>James Bond actor Daniel Craig helped a charity founded by three fathers who lost their daughters to suicide. The actor made a donation of $13,611 to the charity dedicated to prevent suicides in England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The charity is founded by three men -- Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen who are known famously as Three Men Walking. They founded the charity in the memory of their daughters Sophie, Beth and Emily in order to raise money for Papyrus, a British charity organisation devoted to suicide prevention.</p>

<p>In an interview, Airey said, “We found out about it yesterday morning, as Mike and Tim were travelling up to Cumbria — we were WhatsApping each other in a state of surprise. By the time they’d arrived, we’d got a note saying Daniel Craig was happy to have his name attached to it, which was just fantastic — it’s a very generous donation, but to actually have the person who’s the single most famous actor in the world at the moment being happy to help was just brilliant.”</p>

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<p>"The critical thing is to get people talking about suicide prevention and introducing them to Papyrus, because they are an organization that can help young people equip themselves to deal with the darkest times in our lives. And so by more people knowing about Papyrus, we will save lives,” he further explained.</p>

<p>The James Bond actor’s donation is now gaining traction on the internet and is said to have been helping spread the message of the charity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Daniel was recently seen in ‘No Time To Die’, his last James Bond film that has opened to lukewarm response at the box office. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">Read our review of the film here.</a></p>

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James Bond actor Daniel Craig helped a charity founded by three fathers who lost their daughters to suicide. The actor made a donation of $13,611 to the charity dedicated to prevent suicides in England.

James Bond actor Daniel Craig helped a charity founded by three fathers who lost their daughters to suicide. The actor made a donation of $13,611 to the charity dedicated to prevent suicides in England. The charity is founded by three men -- Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen who are known famously as Three Men Walking. They founded the charity in the memory of their daughters Sophie, Beth and Emily in order to raise money for Papyrus, a British charity organisation devoted to suicide prevention. In an interview, Airey said, “We found out about it yesterday morning, as Mike and Tim were travelling up to Cumbria — we were WhatsApping each other in a state of surprise. By the time they’d arrived, we’d got a note saying Daniel Craig was happy to have his name attached to it, which was just fantastic — it’s a very generous donation, but to actually have the person who’s the single most famous actor in the world at the moment being happy to help was just brilliant.” Not James Bond or Marvel, this Chinese film is the world's fourth largest film of 2021 "The critical thing is to get people talking about suicide prevention and introducing them to Papyrus, because they are an organization that can help young people equip themselves to deal with the darkest times in our lives. And so by more people knowing about Papyrus, we will save lives,” he further explained. The James Bond actor’s donation is now gaining traction on the internet and is said to have been helping spread the message of the charity. Daniel was recently seen in ‘No Time To Die’, his last James Bond film that has opened to lukewarm response at the box office. Read our review of the film here. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders Daniel Craig doesn't want a woman playing James Bond

Daniel Craig helps charity founded by three men who lost their daughters to suicide

<p>Despite the hype around the 25th film of James Bond- 'No Time To Die' got a lacklustre response at the US box office as it debuted at $56 million. Trade pundits state that the film fell somewhat short of expectations and signalled that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being forced to contend with a moviegoing landscape that has been dramatically altered by the pandemic.<br />
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'No Time To Die' was expected to make around $60 million to $70 million in its first three days of release. The film's box office earnings cannot be termed as a disaster as it made only slightly less than what pundits had predicted.<br />
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Moreover, the film received mostly positive reviews by US critics as they stated that the film presented Daniel Craig's final outing as the stylish secret agent.<br />
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In light of the ongoing pandemic, assessing initial box office results for 'No Time to Die' isn`t as clear cut.<br />
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For some movies, especially during a public health crisis, an opening weekend of $56 million would be cause for great jubilation. But 'No Time to Die' is no ordinary film.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang</a><br />
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It carries a massive $250 million production budget, to say nothing of the more than $100 million marketing spend.<br />
Add in the tens of millions it cost to delay 'No Time to Die,' which was supposed to premiere in April of 2020 before the pandemic altered those plans, and box office experts estimate that, conservatively, 'No Time to Die' needs to gross at least $800 million at the global box office to make money in its theatrical window.&nbsp;<br />
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For Bond, the franchise has numerous marketing partners and ancillary tie-ins, with Rolex, Aston Martin and more, that could help cushion potential losses.<br />
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Outside of the US 'No Time to Die' has done remarkably well and has already garnered an impressive $145 million. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 007 adventure has opened in most major markets except for China (set for Oct. 29), which is a popular territory for all things Bond. Globally, the film has collected $313 million.<br />
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In the US, the slightly muted results for 'No Time to Die' are attributable to several factors, including hesitation among older audiences to return to the movies and its lengthy two-hour-and-45-minute runtime, which limited the number of screenings per day.&nbsp;</p>

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It`s also the first Hollywood tentpole with real competition at the box office. Sony`s comic book sequel 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opened last weekend and has continued to pull in crowds, which may have affected ticket sales for Bond.<br />
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With 'No Time to Die' claiming the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts, the 'Venom' follow-up slid to second place with $32 million, a figure that`s more than many pandemic-era releases have made in their entire theatrical run. In total, 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' has generated a mighty $141 million in North America and $185 million worldwide.</p>

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Since Bond is a property that tends to skew toward older audiences, a demographic that doesn`t always make an effort to watch a film on its opening weekend, box office analysts have been encouraged by 'No Time to Die' and feel that the film's earnings will pick up in the coming weeks.</p>

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<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Despite the hype around the 25th film of James Bond- 'No Time To Die' got a lacklustre response at the US box office as it debuted at $56 million. Trade pundits state that the film fell somewhat short of expectations and signalled that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being forced to contend with a moviegoing landscape that has been dramatically altered by the pandemic.

Despite the hype around the 25th film of James Bond- 'No Time To Die' got a lacklustre response at the US box office as it debuted at $56 million. Trade pundits state that the film fell somewhat short of expectations and signalled that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being forced to contend with a moviegoing landscape that has been dramatically altered by the pandemic. 'No Time To Die' was expected to make around $60 million to $70 million in its first three days of release. The film's box office earnings cannot be termed as a disaster as it made only slightly less than what pundits had predicted. Moreover, the film received mostly positive reviews by US critics as they stated that the film presented Daniel Craig's final outing as the stylish secret agent. In light of the ongoing pandemic, assessing initial box office results for 'No Time to Die' isn`t as clear cut. For some movies, especially during a public health crisis, an opening weekend of $56 million would be cause for great jubilation. But 'No Time to Die' is no ordinary film. 'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang It carries a massive $250 million production budget, to say nothing of the more than $100 million marketing spend. Add in the tens of millions it cost to delay 'No Time to Die,' which was supposed to premiere in April of 2020 before the pandemic altered those plans, and box office experts estimate that, conservatively, 'No Time to Die' needs to gross at least $800 million at the global box office to make money in its theatrical window. For Bond, the franchise has numerous marketing partners and ancillary tie-ins, with Rolex, Aston Martin and more, that could help cushion potential losses. Outside of the US 'No Time to Die' has done remarkably well and has already garnered an impressive $145 million. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 007 adventure has opened in most major markets except for China (set for Oct. 29), which is a popular territory for all things Bond. Globally, the film has collected $313 million. In the US, the slightly muted results for 'No Time to Die' are attributable to several factors, including hesitation among older audiences to return to the movies and its lengthy two-hour-and-45-minute runtime, which limited the number of screenings per day. Also see: James Bond keeps his date as 'No Time To Die' finally premieres in London It`s also the first Hollywood tentpole with real competition at the box office. Sony`s comic book sequel 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opened last weekend and has continued to pull in crowds, which may have affected ticket sales for Bond. With 'No Time to Die' claiming the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts, the 'Venom' follow-up slid to second place with $32 million, a figure that`s more than many pandemic-era releases have made in their entire theatrical run. In total, 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' has generated a mighty $141 million in North America and $185 million worldwide. Also read: Box Office: Neither Daniel Craig's 'No Time To Die' nor 'Venom 2', this film is ruling this weekend! Since Bond is a property that tends to skew toward older audiences, a demographic that doesn`t always make an effort to watch a film on its opening weekend, box office analysts have been encouraged by 'No Time to Die' and feel that the film's earnings will pick up in the coming weeks. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders (With inputs from agencies)

US gives James Bond a lukewarm response as 'No Time To Die' makes $56 million

<p>Daniel Craig's last James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die', opened to $23.3 million at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-box-office-neither-daniel-craigs-not-time-to-die-nor-tom-hardys-venom-2-this-film-is-ruling-this-weekend-418582">Friday box office</a> in North America, the kind of start for a Hollywood movie that has become a pattern on the part of the audience who are reluctant return to theaters amid the pandemic.</p>

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<p>Keeping this Friday numbers in mind--that included $6.3 million in previews as well--'No Time To Die' is looking at amassing $60 million this weekend. While &nbsp;the numbers are nowhere near what this franchise--<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-no-time-to-die-stars-daniel-craig-rami-malek-surprise-fans-at-a-movie-theatre-watch-419335">'No Time To Die'</a> is the 25th James Bond movie--has made in the past, it is by far the best starts during this pandemic era.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, Friday's global audience saw 57 per cent of its ticket buyers were over 35 years of age, while the remaining were over 45.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2012, 'Skyfall' opened to a record $88.4 million domestically (US) and had even earned an A CinemaScore, while 'Spectre' started off with $70 million.</p>

<p>However, there's some relief in North America, 'No Time to Die' is playing in 4,407 theaters, the widest thus far.&nbsp;</p>

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Daniel Craig's last James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die', opened to $23.3 million at the Friday box office in North America, the kind of start for a Hollywood movie that has become a pattern on the part of the audience who are reluctant return to theaters amid the pandemic.

Daniel Craig's last James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die', opened to $23.3 million at the Friday box office in North America, the kind of start for a Hollywood movie that has become a pattern on the part of the audience who are reluctant return to theaters amid the pandemic. Also read: Squid Game's Anupam Tripathi on series success: I was not prepared Keeping this Friday numbers in mind--that included $6.3 million in previews as well--'No Time To Die' is looking at amassing $60 million this weekend. While the numbers are nowhere near what this franchise--'No Time To Die' is the 25th James Bond movie--has made in the past, it is by far the best starts during this pandemic era. According to reports, Friday's global audience saw 57 per cent of its ticket buyers were over 35 years of age, while the remaining were over 45. Also read: Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Nick Jonas: He is a giving person; understanding In 2012, 'Skyfall' opened to a record $88.4 million domestically (US) and had even earned an A CinemaScore, while 'Spectre' started off with $70 million. However, there's some relief in North America, 'No Time to Die' is playing in 4,407 theaters, the widest thus far. Also read: 'Pawri Hori Hai’ girl from Pakistan sings Indian singer's song; viral again

No Time To Die box office: Daniel Craig's last James Bond film not the best, monetarily

<p>In a nine-minute section on James Corden's show, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-box-office-neither-daniel-craigs-not-time-to-die-nor-tom-hardys-venom-2-this-film-is-ruling-this-weekend-418582">Daniel Craig</a>, along with the host, reenacted classic scenes from 24 of Hollywood’s biggest movies of all time with some help from Christopher Lloyd and Geena Davis.</p>

<p>On Thursday, Daniel Craig was at the 'The Late Late Show' to help James Corden re-create the magic of some of the biggest films of all times such as Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Thelma &amp; Louise, and even a few James Bond films.</p>

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<p>Titled the 'Blockbusters Role Call' segment, Corden it was in honor of movie lovers returning to watch films in theaters and then welcomed Craig on stage amid thunderous applause.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Together, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">Daniel Craig</a> and James Corden acted scenes from classics like Gone With the Wind, Pulp Fiction, The Exorcist, The Godfather, Gladiator, Avengers, Jaws, Titanic, Avatar, E.T., Star Wars, Batman, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Dirty Dancing.&nbsp;</p>

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In a nine-minute section on James Corden's show, Daniel Craig, along with the host, reenacted classic scenes from 24 of Hollywood’s biggest movies of all time with some help from Christopher Lloyd and Geena Davis.

In a nine-minute section on James Corden's show, Daniel Craig, along with the host, reenacted classic scenes from 24 of Hollywood’s biggest movies of all time with some help from Christopher Lloyd and Geena Davis. On Thursday, Daniel Craig was at the 'The Late Late Show' to help James Corden re-create the magic of some of the biggest films of all times such as Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Thelma & Louise, and even a few James Bond films. Also read: Madonna says past movie requests on her life were by 'hideous, misogynist' men Titled the 'Blockbusters Role Call' segment, Corden it was in honor of movie lovers returning to watch films in theaters and then welcomed Craig on stage amid thunderous applause. Together, Daniel Craig and James Corden acted scenes from classics like Gone With the Wind, Pulp Fiction, The Exorcist, The Godfather, Gladiator, Avengers, Jaws, Titanic, Avatar, E.T., Star Wars, Batman, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Dirty Dancing. Also read: 'Pawri Hori Hai’ girl from Pakistan sings Indian singer's song; viral again

Daniel Craig, James Corden re-create Back to the Future & Thelma & Louise live

<p>'No Time To Die' actor Daniel Craig's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has been unveiled by the man himself while his last outing as James Bond continues to rule hearts the world over.&nbsp;</p>

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On Wednesday night, the actor went down the street to unveil his 'award'. Craig was presented with his plaque and posed for shutterbugs waiting to catch a glmipse of the man.</p>

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Daniel&nbsp;Craig's star will be located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard: a calculated move based on his portrayal of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">James Bond</a> in the 007 film franchise. His star will be placed near fellow (former) 007 Roger Moore.</p>

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'No Time To Die' actor Daniel Craig is officially the fourth Bond actor to receive the Hollywood walk of fame star. David Niven and Pierce Brosnan have been given the honour in the past, along with Moore.&nbsp;</p>

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As usual, Daniel Craig made heads turn with his sharp dressing. For the event, he wore a turquoise tailored suit with a white shirt and black tie.<br />
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'No Time To Die' actor Daniel Craig's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has been unveiled by the man himself while his last outing as James Bond continues to rule hearts the world over.

'No Time To Die' actor Daniel Craig's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has been unveiled by the man himself while his last outing as James Bond continues to rule hearts the world over. On Wednesday night, the actor went down the street to unveil his 'award'. Craig was presented with his plaque and posed for shutterbugs waiting to catch a glmipse of the man. Also read: Jay-Z western 'The Harder They Fall' fires up London Film Festival Daniel Craig's star will be located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard: a calculated move based on his portrayal of James Bond in the 007 film franchise. His star will be placed near fellow (former) 007 Roger Moore. Also read: Riverdale: Mark Consuelos exits as series regular after season 5 'No Time To Die' actor Daniel Craig is officially the fourth Bond actor to receive the Hollywood walk of fame star. David Niven and Pierce Brosnan have been given the honour in the past, along with Moore. As usual, Daniel Craig made heads turn with his sharp dressing. For the event, he wore a turquoise tailored suit with a white shirt and black tie. Also read: Two Picasso paintings headline Christie's fall auction Check out all the pictures here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bond, James Bond (@007jamesbondworld) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by @cinemasmylove ×

Daniel Craig unveils his Hollywood Walk of Fame star as No Time To Die wins hearts

<p>This weekend has been a big surprise for global movie goers as well as box office pundits.</p>

<p>Contrary to popular belief and past predictions, a Chinese movie along the lines of 'China versus America' aspect of Korean War--titled 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'--has smashed the box office with a staggering $237 million weekend collection, reports Forbes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The movie was reportedly made on a budget of $200 million and has a runtime of three hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Tom Hardy's 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opened to $12.9 million in the domestic circuit, with an additional income of $13.8 million in Russia. Daniel Craig's much-awaited-Bond-farewell movie <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">'No Time To Die'</a> made $119.1 million overseas and Zendaya-Timothee Chalamet's 'Dune' managed to amass $13.7 million overseas during weekend three of its release.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per reports, this film could very well be China's third-highest grossing film of 2021. The other two being 'Detective Chinatown 3' ($690 million) and 'Hi, Mom' ($840 million).&nbsp;</p>

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This weekend has been a big surprise for global movie goers as well as box office pundits. Contrary to popular belief and past predictions, a Chinese movie along the lines of 'China versus America' aspect of Korean War--titled 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'--has smashed the box office with a staggering $237 million weekend collection, reports Forbes.

This weekend has been a big surprise for global movie goers as well as box office pundits. Contrary to popular belief and past predictions, a Chinese movie along the lines of 'China versus America' aspect of Korean War--titled 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'--has smashed the box office with a staggering $237 million weekend collection, reports Forbes. Also read: R Kelly's YouTube channels removed following his sex trafficking conviction The movie was reportedly made on a budget of $200 million and has a runtime of three hours. While Tom Hardy's 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opened to $12.9 million in the domestic circuit, with an additional income of $13.8 million in Russia. Daniel Craig's much-awaited-Bond-farewell movie 'No Time To Die' made $119.1 million overseas and Zendaya-Timothee Chalamet's 'Dune' managed to amass $13.7 million overseas during weekend three of its release. Also read: Oscars: Will Packer set to produce 2022 Academy Awards As per reports, this film could very well be China's third-highest grossing film of 2021. The other two being 'Detective Chinatown 3' ($690 million) and 'Hi, Mom' ($840 million). Also read: Russian crew arrives at space station to film first movie in orbit

Box Office: Neither Daniel Craig's 'No Time To Die' nor 'Venom 2', this film is ruling this weekend!

<p>James Bond's new movie 'No Time To Die' is raking big numbers at the international box office.&nbsp;<br />
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Daniel Craig final outing as the&nbsp;iconic British spy shook&nbsp;the overseas box office&nbsp;with a mighty $119 million from 54 foreign markets.<br />
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As per Variety, Universal Pictures notes that 'No Time to Die' is the first Hollywood release in the pandemic era to collect more than $100 million without a China release. &nbsp;The movie will release in China on October 29.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-james-bond-actor-daniel-craig-to-receive-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-417622" hreflang="en">'James Bond' actor Daniel Craig to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame</a><br />
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The spy film's new box office galore comes from countries like the United Kingdom, South Korea, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Hong Kong and others.&nbsp;<br />
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The movie notched the biggest three-day total in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it generated $25.6 million over the weekend. In 21 countries, including the UK, Germany ($14.7 million) and Hong Kong ($2.9 million), Daniel Craig secured the best debut for a pandemic release.&nbsp;<br />
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As per&nbsp;reports, in India, the movie has collected Rs 12.50 crore in its first weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/sports/klopp-as-bond-liverpool-boss-has-his-say-on-next-007-after-daniel-craig-suggested-he-could-be-a-good-fit-417468" hreflang="en">Klopp as Bond? Liverpool boss has his say on next 007 after Daniel Craig suggested he could be a good fit</a><br />
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The film will open in another 15 international territories in the coming days, including France (October. 6), Russia (October. 7) and North America (October. 8).<br />
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'No Time to Die', the 25th instalment in the franchise and Daniel Craig`s last portrayal of the spy, was pushed back three times as its makers waited for good time to release the movie.</p>

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James Bond's new movie 'No Time To Die' is raking big numbers at the international box office. Daniel Craig final outing as the iconic British spy shook the overseas box office with a mighty $119 million from 54 foreign markets.

James Bond's new movie 'No Time To Die' is raking big numbers at the international box office. Daniel Craig final outing as the iconic British spy shook the overseas box office with a mighty $119 million from 54 foreign markets. As per Variety, Universal Pictures notes that 'No Time to Die' is the first Hollywood release in the pandemic era to collect more than $100 million without a China release. The movie will release in China on October 29. 'James Bond' actor Daniel Craig to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame The spy film's new box office galore comes from countries like the United Kingdom, South Korea, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Hong Kong and others. The movie notched the biggest three-day total in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it generated $25.6 million over the weekend. In 21 countries, including the UK, Germany ($14.7 million) and Hong Kong ($2.9 million), Daniel Craig secured the best debut for a pandemic release. As per reports, in India, the movie has collected Rs 12.50 crore in its first weekend. Klopp as Bond? Liverpool boss has his say on next 007 after Daniel Craig suggested he could be a good fit The film will open in another 15 international territories in the coming days, including France (October. 6), Russia (October. 7) and North America (October. 8). 'No Time to Die', the 25th instalment in the franchise and Daniel Craig`s last portrayal of the spy, was pushed back three times as its makers waited for good time to release the movie. Also read: 'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang

Daniel Craig starrer ‘No Time to Die’ storms international box office

<p>Daniel Craig will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<br />
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The honour will be bestowed on the 53-year-old actor just ahead of 'No Time To Die'&nbsp;release in theatres. As per reports, Daniel will receive his star on October 6.</p>

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Craig is the fourth 007 actor to receive the honour after David Niven, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan, and&nbsp;the&nbsp;2,704th star overall on the Walk of Fame. Barry Nelson also played Bond in a TV movie and received a star during his career.&nbsp;<br />
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As per Variety, Rami Malek, who plays the villain Lyutsifer Safin in the upcoming movie, will speak at the Walk of Fame ceremony. Bond franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will also serve as guest speakers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008" hreflang="en">'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang</a><br />
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“Daniel Craig is a British cultural icon, as is James Bond, the man he has portrayed in five 007 films. We are thrilled to place his terrazzo Walk of Fame star next to the star of another famed actor who also portrayed James Bond, Roger Moore. Fans will be thrilled when they see that their stars are appropriately located at 007 Hollywood Boulevard,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a statement.<br />
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The movie will be released in North America on Oct. 8. It has&nbsp;already released in Indian theatres</p>


Daniel Craig will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honour will be bestowed on the 53-year-old actor just ahead of 'No Time To Die' release in theatres.

Daniel Craig will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honour will be bestowed on the 53-year-old actor just ahead of 'No Time To Die' release in theatres. As per reports, Daniel will receive his star on October 6. From James Bond to 'Macbeth': Daniel Craig to return to Broadway stage Craig is the fourth 007 actor to receive the honour after David Niven, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan, and the 2,704th star overall on the Walk of Fame. Barry Nelson also played Bond in a TV movie and received a star during his career. As per Variety, Rami Malek, who plays the villain Lyutsifer Safin in the upcoming movie, will speak at the Walk of Fame ceremony. Bond franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will also serve as guest speakers. 'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang “Daniel Craig is a British cultural icon, as is James Bond, the man he has portrayed in five 007 films. We are thrilled to place his terrazzo Walk of Fame star next to the star of another famed actor who also portrayed James Bond, Roger Moore. Fans will be thrilled when they see that their stars are appropriately located at 007 Hollywood Boulevard,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a statement. The movie will be released in North America on Oct. 8. It has already released in Indian theatres

'James Bond' actor Daniel Craig to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

<p>Jurgen Klopp has responded after Hollywood star Daniel Craig suggested that the Liverpool boss will be a good fit for the James Bond movies. Star of the new Bond film 'No Time to Die said he "worships" Klopp, so he would make a good Bond, especially given his leadership qualities. <em><strong>Read <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">'No Time to Die' review here</a>.</strong></em></p>

<p>During an interview with Sky Sports, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher asked Craig: "Do you think Jurgen Klopp would make a good James Bond?"</p>

<p>Craig, who is also a Liverpool fan, replied: "I mean I worship him, so yes. I've been lucky enough to meet him a couple of times and you just want to follow him. There's a couple of people I've met over the years like that."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The other one is Alex Ferguson actually, but I shouldn't really mention him! He's a leader. So I think he's kind of way beyond James Bond really," the actor added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But with a smile on his face, Klopp said, "Thank you very much for having these nice words but I would be a really bad James Bond."</p>

<p>"I don't want to be James Bond. Actually, that's not true, as a kid I wanted to be James Bond. But that's long ago. So meanwhile I'm happy watching him doing what he is doing. I was lucky enough to meet Daniel Craig on two occasions I think and I actually will miss him as James Bond to be honest but let's see who will be the next one," said Klopp.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"If I walk out of the water in swim shorts I think that would be the moment when the whole world would switch off. But no problem we all have our jobs to do in life and he has to save the world and I have to help Liverpool from time to time," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Daniel Craig is currently busy promoting his final film as James Bond 'No Time to Die'. He first starred in Casino Royale in 2006, then in Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre.&nbsp;</p>


Jurgen Klopp has responded after Hollywood star Daniel Craig suggested that the Liverpool boss will be a good fit for the James Bond movies. Star of the new Bond film 'No Time to Die said he "worships" Klopp, so he would make a good Bond, especially given his leadership qualities.

Jurgen Klopp has responded after Hollywood star Daniel Craig suggested that the Liverpool boss will be a good fit for the James Bond movies. Star of the new Bond film 'No Time to Die said he "worships" Klopp, so he would make a good Bond, especially given his leadership qualities. Read 'No Time to Die' review here. During an interview with Sky Sports, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher asked Craig: "Do you think Jurgen Klopp would make a good James Bond?" Craig, who is also a Liverpool fan, replied: "I mean I worship him, so yes. I've been lucky enough to meet him a couple of times and you just want to follow him. There's a couple of people I've met over the years like that." ALSO READ | 'A plot involving Bill Gates': Premier League players have bizarre 'conspiracy theories' about Covid and vaccines "The other one is Alex Ferguson actually, but I shouldn't really mention him! He's a leader. So I think he's kind of way beyond James Bond really," the actor added. But with a smile on his face, Klopp said, "Thank you very much for having these nice words but I would be a really bad James Bond." "I don't want to be James Bond. Actually, that's not true, as a kid I wanted to be James Bond. But that's long ago. So meanwhile I'm happy watching him doing what he is doing. I was lucky enough to meet Daniel Craig on two occasions I think and I actually will miss him as James Bond to be honest but let's see who will be the next one," said Klopp. ALSO READ | How Premier League can avert the COVID-19 crisis as majority of players not getting jabbed? "If I walk out of the water in swim shorts I think that would be the moment when the whole world would switch off. But no problem we all have our jobs to do in life and he has to save the world and I have to help Liverpool from time to time," he added. Daniel Craig is currently busy promoting his final film as James Bond 'No Time to Die'. He first starred in Casino Royale in 2006, then in Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre.

Klopp as Bond? Liverpool boss has his say on next 007 after Daniel Craig suggested he could be a good fit

<p>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.<br />
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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.”<br />
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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.<br />
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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.)<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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“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.”<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
<br />
“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.”<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.)<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
“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.<br />
<br />
“Believe me, I’m completely a mere mortal,” he said.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>What has the last year and a half been like for you? How are things, whatever that means to you?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>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?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>There is </strong><strong>a video clip making the rounds</strong><strong> 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.</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>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?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>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.</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>What will you miss about Bond?</strong><br />
<br />
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.</p>

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<b>Q: </b><strong>Anything in particular about the character himself?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>You’re a parent. Do you think Bond will mean something to your children and their generation?</strong><br />
<br />
A: If you understand children like that, I would say that <em>you</em> 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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>Do you have any involvement in the search for whoever your successor will be?</strong><br />
<br />
A: None whatsoever.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>You prefer it that way, or it’s just how things are?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>This past spring, </strong><strong>Amazon said that it would purchase the MGM studio</strong><strong>, which makes the Bond films, in part so that it can have a stake in the future of the franchise. Does that —</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>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 </strong><strong>like Michael Corleone in “The Godfather: Part III”</strong><strong> — “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in”?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>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?</strong><br />
<br />
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.”<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>You’re returning to Broadway next year to star in “Macbeth.” What got you interested in that particular play?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>How does one prepare to play Macbeth?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>There is also </strong><strong>a new film version of “Macbeth,” starring Denzel Washington</strong><strong>, that will be released at the end of this year. Do you feel any competition with that project?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>You’ve previously played Iago for Sam Gold in “Othello.”</strong><strong> You’ve done the brooding thing —</strong><br />
<br />
A: How do you know what I’m going to do? I’ll be far from brooding.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>You’ll do a jovial Macbeth?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>Would you next maybe like to play Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” just to change the pace?</strong><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<b>Q: </b><strong>How about Falstaff?</strong><br />
<br />
A: [Sighs.] Get me a fat suit.</p>


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

'No Time To Die' is Daniel Craig's last outing as the famous spy James Bond. After Craig, who will take on the role in the upcoming films. Here's a look at five probable names.

Daniel Craig bows out with 'No Time To Die'; who will play the new James Bond

<p>Bond star Daniel Craig has chosen his next act.<br />
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The British actor, whose fifth turn as the British secret service agent had its world premiere in London on Tuesday, is to play the ambitious and murderous 'Macbeth'&nbsp;on Broadway next year, producers said on Wednesday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008" hreflang="en">'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang</a><br />
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The new production, with British actress Ruth Negga playing Lady Macbeth, will begin performances on March 29 for a limited 15-week run.<br />
Craig, 53, who played Bond for the last time in 'No Time to Die,'&nbsp;is a seasoned stage actor, appearing on Broadway in the 2013 couple`s drama 'Betrayal,'&nbsp;and in multiple stage productions in London.<br />
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The new staging of Shakespeare`s 'Macbeth'&nbsp;is being produced by Bond movie producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday.</p>

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"Daniel is not only a great film actor but a magnificent theatre actor as well. I am thrilled that he will be supporting the return of Broadway playing this iconic role," Broccoli said in a statement.<br />
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Dozens of Broadway plays and musicals reopened in September after an unprecedented 18-month shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.</p>


Bond star Daniel Craig has chosen his next act. The British actor, whose fifth turn as the British secret service agent had its world premiere in London on Tuesday, is to play the ambitious and murderous 'Macbeth' on Broadway next year, producers said on Wednesday.

Bond star Daniel Craig has chosen his next act. The British actor, whose fifth turn as the British secret service agent had its world premiere in London on Tuesday, is to play the ambitious and murderous 'Macbeth' on Broadway next year, producers said on Wednesday. 'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang The new production, with British actress Ruth Negga playing Lady Macbeth, will begin performances on March 29 for a limited 15-week run. Craig, 53, who played Bond for the last time in 'No Time to Die,' is a seasoned stage actor, appearing on Broadway in the 2013 couple`s drama 'Betrayal,' and in multiple stage productions in London. The new staging of Shakespeare`s 'Macbeth' is being produced by Bond movie producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday. Britney Spears gets November hearing on ending conservatorship "Daniel is not only a great film actor but a magnificent theatre actor as well. I am thrilled that he will be supporting the return of Broadway playing this iconic role," Broccoli said in a statement. Dozens of Broadway plays and musicals reopened in September after an unprecedented 18-month shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

From James Bond to 'Macbeth': Daniel Craig to return to Broadway stage

<p>It's going to be hard for fans of Daniel Craig to bid him goodbye from a role that has been his identity for more than a decade. But filmmaker &nbsp;Cary Joji Fukunaga ensures&nbsp;the send-off is spectacular and gives the audience a fitting finale to Daniel Craig as James Bond in No time to die.<br />
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Craig dominates every frame. He fights, kicks ass, drive through narrow lanes skillfully, romances, plays goofy and even cries. The actor over the years has made the 007 more humane, who hurts, battles his own demons while fighting for the greater cause of saving the world. In 'No Time To Die' Bond is forced out of retirement as old enemies pose a greater threat to mankind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film opens with an elaborate sequence that has a dash of romance, explosion, chase, a mysterious new villain (Rami Malek) and action which sets the tone of the film well. It has been over 5 years that James Bond has faded into oblivion. The man now lives in Jamaica and is a recluse who does not want to be part of any mission anymore. But his old associates M (Ralph Fiennes) and CIA friend Felix (Jeffrey Wright) lure him back stating that old nemesis Spectre is active again. His involvement in the mission also includes coming face to face with old love &nbsp;Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and the now-imprisoned Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) from that 2015 movie.</p>

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Problems are in plenty for Bond even when he returns. A bioweapon poses a threat to wipe off millions across the world (an eerie coincidence to present times considering the film was completed long before the pandemic), there is a new 007 agent Nomi (Lashana Lynch), who is always a step ahead, wanting to outsmart Bond.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At 2 hours and 43 minutes, the film appears slightly stretched at the second half when Bond digs deeper in his personal life, but considering this is Craig's last outing as the famous spy- this flaw can be overlooked. The film, much like its prequels, has sleek cinematography by&nbsp;Linus Sandgren who captures the diverse landscapes of London, Italy and Jamaica splendidly.</p>

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'No Time To Die' is the 25th James Bond film and so the makers pay hat tip to old characters, plot lines, weaving an intricate tale of love and deceit. It also showcases Craig in top form. He loves passionately and hates with vengeance. Matching him are a credible set of actors including Rami Malek who plays the eerie, creepy Safin to the hilt, lea Seydoux as the vulnerable Madeleine and Lashana Lynch as the cocky new 007. There are also the familiar faces like Ben Wishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Christoph Waltz as the maverick Blofeld and Ralph Fiennes as M who deliver credible performances.&nbsp;</p>

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With ample amount high octane action and chase sequences- including one featuring the gorgeous Ana de Armas- 'No Time To Die' delivers a solid James Bond film. It tries to push the envelope by giving the women more screentime and defined characters- but ultimately resorts to showcasing Craig as Bond the greatest spy the world has ever seen. And Craig does not disappoint as he bows out with style, leaving viewers emotional but happy.&nbsp;<br />
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'No Time To Die' is out in theatres from September 30.</p>

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It's going to be hard for fans of Daniel Craig to bid him goodbye from a role that has been his identity for more than a decade. But filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga ensures the send-off is spectacular and gives the audience a fitting finale to Daniel Craig as James Bond in No time to die.

It's going to be hard for fans of Daniel Craig to bid him goodbye from a role that has been his identity for more than a decade. But filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga ensures the send-off is spectacular and gives the audience a fitting finale to Daniel Craig as James Bond in No time to die. Craig dominates every frame. He fights, kicks ass, drive through narrow lanes skillfully, romances, plays goofy and even cries. The actor over the years has made the 007 more humane, who hurts, battles his own demons while fighting for the greater cause of saving the world. In 'No Time To Die' Bond is forced out of retirement as old enemies pose a greater threat to mankind. The film opens with an elaborate sequence that has a dash of romance, explosion, chase, a mysterious new villain (Rami Malek) and action which sets the tone of the film well. It has been over 5 years that James Bond has faded into oblivion. The man now lives in Jamaica and is a recluse who does not want to be part of any mission anymore. But his old associates M (Ralph Fiennes) and CIA friend Felix (Jeffrey Wright) lure him back stating that old nemesis Spectre is active again. His involvement in the mission also includes coming face to face with old love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and the now-imprisoned Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) from that 2015 movie. Problems are in plenty for Bond even when he returns. A bioweapon poses a threat to wipe off millions across the world (an eerie coincidence to present times considering the film was completed long before the pandemic), there is a new 007 agent Nomi (Lashana Lynch), who is always a step ahead, wanting to outsmart Bond. Also see: James Bond keeps his date as 'No Time To Die' finally premieres in London At 2 hours and 43 minutes, the film appears slightly stretched at the second half when Bond digs deeper in his personal life, but considering this is Craig's last outing as the famous spy- this flaw can be overlooked. The film, much like its prequels, has sleek cinematography by Linus Sandgren who captures the diverse landscapes of London, Italy and Jamaica splendidly. 'No Time To Die' is the 25th James Bond film and so the makers pay hat tip to old characters, plot lines, weaving an intricate tale of love and deceit. It also showcases Craig in top form. He loves passionately and hates with vengeance. Matching him are a credible set of actors including Rami Malek who plays the eerie, creepy Safin to the hilt, lea Seydoux as the vulnerable Madeleine and Lashana Lynch as the cocky new 007. There are also the familiar faces like Ben Wishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Christoph Waltz as the maverick Blofeld and Ralph Fiennes as M who deliver credible performances. Read: James Bond is Daniel Craig's home, says new Bond villain Rami Malek With ample amount high octane action and chase sequences- including one featuring the gorgeous Ana de Armas- 'No Time To Die' delivers a solid James Bond film. It tries to push the envelope by giving the women more screentime and defined characters- but ultimately resorts to showcasing Craig as Bond the greatest spy the world has ever seen. And Craig does not disappoint as he bows out with style, leaving viewers emotional but happy. 'No Time To Die' is out in theatres from September 30. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders

'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang

<p>'No Time To Die' may have faced delays since last year due to the pandemic, but makers pulled out a starry world premiere on Tuesday in London to make up for all the lost time.&nbsp;<br />
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Along with the film's impressive star cast, in attendance was British royalty as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on the red carpet of the premiere that took place in London's Royal Albert Hall. The royal couples were the guest of honour at the event.&nbsp;<br />
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All eyes were though on Kate Middleton who pulled out all the sartorial stops. The Duchess of Cambridge hit the red carpet in a glittering gold cape gown by Jenny Packham adorned with sequins and beadwork. Matching metallic pumps, gold circular statement earrings and an elegant updo completed Middleton`s look for the night.</p>

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Her husband, Prince William looked handsome in a sharp black tux and bowtie. Prince Charles also sported a black tux and bowtie, while Camilla opted for a long-sleeved pale blue gown with scattered embellishments.</p>

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'No Time To Die' will be Daniel Craig's last outing as the famous spy. Craig has played the iconic spy in four films so far - 'Casino Royale', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall'&nbsp;and 'Spectre'.</p>

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The film, helmed by Cary Fukanaga, will follow Bond who has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica.&nbsp;<br />
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His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.`No Time To Die` will release in India on September 30.</p>


'No Time To Die' may have faced delays since last year due to the pandemic, but makers pulled out a starry world premiere on Tuesday in London to make up for all the lost time.

'No Time To Die' may have faced delays since last year due to the pandemic, but makers pulled out a starry world premiere on Tuesday in London to make up for all the lost time. Along with the film's impressive star cast, in attendance was British royalty as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on the red carpet of the premiere that took place in London's Royal Albert Hall. The royal couples were the guest of honour at the event. All eyes were though on Kate Middleton who pulled out all the sartorial stops. The Duchess of Cambridge hit the red carpet in a glittering gold cape gown by Jenny Packham adorned with sequins and beadwork. Matching metallic pumps, gold circular statement earrings and an elegant updo completed Middleton`s look for the night. Also see: James Bond keeps his date as 'No Time To Die' finally premieres in London Her husband, Prince William looked handsome in a sharp black tux and bowtie. Prince Charles also sported a black tux and bowtie, while Camilla opted for a long-sleeved pale blue gown with scattered embellishments. 'No Time To Die' will be Daniel Craig's last outing as the famous spy. Craig has played the iconic spy in four films so far - 'Casino Royale', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre'. The film, helmed by Cary Fukanaga, will follow Bond who has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.`No Time To Die` will release in India on September 30.

Kate Middleton glows in gold at 'No Time To Die' premiere

<p>With a guest list made up of Oscar winners and British royalty, James Bond film 'No Time To Die' finally held its delayed world premiere in London on Tuesday in the cinema`s most high profile red carpet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>Wet weather failed to dampen spirits as Daniel Craig, dressed in an eye-catching pink velvet dinner jacket, and co-stars including Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Lea Seydoux reunited for the hotly anticipated movie, which cinema operators hope will help bring audiences back to pre-pandemic levels.<br />
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'No Time To Die', the 25th Bond movie, has been delayed three times since its original April 2020 slot as movie theatres around the world were forced to shut their doors as well as impose audience number restrictions due to the pandemic. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/james-bond-no-time-to-die-london-premiere-daniel-craig-british-royal-family-416713">See the photos of the starry premiere here.</a><br />
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The Universal Pictures and MGM film, part of one of Hollywood's biggest franchises, marks Craig's fifth and final outing as the suave British secret agent, wrapping up a 15-year tenure that began with 2006's 'Casino Royale'.<br />
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"It`s such a great relief. It was so important to me to come and celebrate with all the other cast and crew and to get it into the cinemas and we`re here," Craig told Reuters.<br />
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"A year ago I didn`t think that was going to happen."<br />
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Asked what he was going to miss the most from playing 007, he said, "The people."<br />
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Costing an estimated $200 million to produce, 'No Time To Die' sees Bond come out of retirement in Jamaica to help track down a new villain, described by Oscar winner Malek as "mischievous(and) devious", and armed with lethal technology.<br />
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"The most daunting part was just coming up with a good story," director Cary Joji Fukunaga said.<br />
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"I think of it as a last chapter of this one book where we (first) met Daniel in `Casino Royale` (and) it`s all part of the same story."<br />
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The film introduces 00 agent Nomi, played by Lynch, who said,"I'm just happy it`s here and we get to celebrate it in the way that it deserves."<br />
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Also at the premiere were Britain`s Prince Charles and his son Prince William and their wives. As a thanks for their frontline work during the pandemic, health workers and members of the armed forces were also invited.<br />
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Former Bond actress Judi Dench and Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish, who sings the film`s theme tune, also attended.<br />
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Beginning its cinema rollout this week, "No Time To Die" is among the most anticipated movies this autumn.<br />
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"I know the world is expecting this film," said Seydoux, who reprises her "Spectre" role as Madeleine Swann.<br />
"We gave everything to this film ... and I hope people will love it."<br />
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Expectations are high after the last two Bond films, 2015’s "Spectre" and 2012`s "Skyfall", grossed $880 million and more than $1 billion globally.<br />
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"Now that the cinemas are open we`re really happy to be supporting the industry," producer Barbara Broccoli said.<br />
"We made this film for the cinema and we want people to enjoy it."</p>


With a guest list made up of Oscar winners and British royalty, James Bond film 'No Time To Die' finally held its delayed world premiere in London on Tuesday in the cinema`s most high profile red carpet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With a guest list made up of Oscar winners and British royalty, James Bond film 'No Time To Die' finally held its delayed world premiere in London on Tuesday in the cinema`s most high profile red carpet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wet weather failed to dampen spirits as Daniel Craig, dressed in an eye-catching pink velvet dinner jacket, and co-stars including Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Lea Seydoux reunited for the hotly anticipated movie, which cinema operators hope will help bring audiences back to pre-pandemic levels. 'No Time To Die', the 25th Bond movie, has been delayed three times since its original April 2020 slot as movie theatres around the world were forced to shut their doors as well as impose audience number restrictions due to the pandemic. See the photos of the starry premiere here. The Universal Pictures and MGM film, part of one of Hollywood's biggest franchises, marks Craig's fifth and final outing as the suave British secret agent, wrapping up a 15-year tenure that began with 2006's 'Casino Royale'. "It`s such a great relief. It was so important to me to come and celebrate with all the other cast and crew and to get it into the cinemas and we`re here," Craig told Reuters. "A year ago I didn`t think that was going to happen." Asked what he was going to miss the most from playing 007, he said, "The people." Costing an estimated $200 million to produce, 'No Time To Die' sees Bond come out of retirement in Jamaica to help track down a new villain, described by Oscar winner Malek as "mischievous(and) devious", and armed with lethal technology. "The most daunting part was just coming up with a good story," director Cary Joji Fukunaga said. "I think of it as a last chapter of this one book where we (first) met Daniel in `Casino Royale` (and) it`s all part of the same story." The film introduces 00 agent Nomi, played by Lynch, who said,"I'm just happy it`s here and we get to celebrate it in the way that it deserves." Also at the premiere were Britain`s Prince Charles and his son Prince William and their wives. As a thanks for their frontline work during the pandemic, health workers and members of the armed forces were also invited. Former Bond actress Judi Dench and Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish, who sings the film`s theme tune, also attended. Beginning its cinema rollout this week, "No Time To Die" is among the most anticipated movies this autumn. "I know the world is expecting this film," said Seydoux, who reprises her "Spectre" role as Madeleine Swann. "We gave everything to this film ... and I hope people will love it." Expectations are high after the last two Bond films, 2015’s "Spectre" and 2012`s "Skyfall", grossed $880 million and more than $1 billion globally. "Now that the cinemas are open we`re really happy to be supporting the industry," producer Barbara Broccoli said. "We made this film for the cinema and we want people to enjoy it."

James Bond is back: 007 film 'No Time To Die' premieres in London

James Bond keeps his date as 'No Time To Die' finally premieres in London

<p>It was a laughing riot when names were crossed off the list for the possible candidates of James Bond as the current 007 Daniel Craig sat down for an interview with Scottish television presenter Lorraine Kelly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the world witnessing a grand-esque UK premiere of the latest James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ as the royalty, celebs and cast of the film appeared in their finest on the red carpet -- James Bond Daniel Craig was caught joking and toying around with names for the next Bond, a day prior.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Before Bond became blonde and Daniel was picked to play the role in 2006’s Casino Royale, among the highest running names was Hugh Jackman who plays the famous Wolverine of ‘X-Men’. And now that Daniel is ready to bid adieu to the job of world’s most famous spy, Hugh Jackman’s name seemed to have cropped up again and we are not complaining!</p>

<p>On Monday, the Australian actor shared a clip of an interview between Lorraine Kelly and Daniel Craig. When Kelly brought up the search for the new Bond and began to mention advice that Hugh Jackman had apparently given him, Daniel Craig interrupted her, joking that he will never be taking up that role.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Daniel said, "He's not going to be it," and added, "Over my dead body," with a smile.</p>

<p>Hugh Jackman shared the clip in good spirit as he said, "Well … that kills that rumor!" He added, "Daniel, mate, you will always be @007 to me. #notimetodie. I'm IN. @lorrainekellysmith."</p>

<p>Hugh Jackman has always been open to the idea of him playing James Bond. He even revealed at one point that he was tapped as a potential replacement for Pierce Brosnan before Daniel Craig took over the role. "I got a call from my agent saying, 'There is some possible interest in you for Bond, are you interested?' At the time I wasn't. I was about to shoot X-Men 2 and Wolverine had become this thing in my life and I didn't want to be doing two such iconic characters at once."</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the banter was in good faith as Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig are longtime friends. They starred together on the Broadway stage in 2009's ‘A Steady Rain’, which had a limited run.</p>


It was a laughing riot when names were crossed off the list for the possible candidates of James Bond as the current 007 Daniel Craig sat down for an interview with Scottish television presenter Lorraine Kelly.

It was a laughing riot when names were crossed off the list for the possible candidates of James Bond as the current 007 Daniel Craig sat down for an interview with Scottish television presenter Lorraine Kelly. With the world witnessing a grand-esque UK premiere of the latest James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ as the royalty, celebs and cast of the film appeared in their finest on the red carpet -- James Bond Daniel Craig was caught joking and toying around with names for the next Bond, a day prior. Kate Middleton glows in gold at 'No Time To Die' premiere James Bond is back: 007 film 'No Time To Die' premieres in London Before Bond became blonde and Daniel was picked to play the role in 2006’s Casino Royale, among the highest running names was Hugh Jackman who plays the famous Wolverine of ‘X-Men’. And now that Daniel is ready to bid adieu to the job of world’s most famous spy, Hugh Jackman’s name seemed to have cropped up again and we are not complaining! On Monday, the Australian actor shared a clip of an interview between Lorraine Kelly and Daniel Craig. When Kelly brought up the search for the new Bond and began to mention advice that Hugh Jackman had apparently given him, Daniel Craig interrupted her, joking that he will never be taking up that role. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hugh Jackman (@thehughjackman) × Daniel said, "He's not going to be it," and added, "Over my dead body," with a smile. Hugh Jackman shared the clip in good spirit as he said, "Well … that kills that rumor!" He added, "Daniel, mate, you will always be @007 to me. #notimetodie. I'm IN. @lorrainekellysmith." Hugh Jackman has always been open to the idea of him playing James Bond. He even revealed at one point that he was tapped as a potential replacement for Pierce Brosnan before Daniel Craig took over the role. "I got a call from my agent saying, 'There is some possible interest in you for Bond, are you interested?' At the time I wasn't. I was about to shoot X-Men 2 and Wolverine had become this thing in my life and I didn't want to be doing two such iconic characters at once." 'No Time to Die' breathes fresh life into UK cinema chains Meanwhile, the banter was in good faith as Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig are longtime friends. They starred together on the Broadway stage in 2009's ‘A Steady Rain’, which had a limited run.

Watch: 'Over my dead body,' jokes Daniel Craig when asked if Hugh Jackman will play next James Bond

<p>For 15 years Daniel Craig has played famous spy James Bond with utmost conviction. As 'No Time To Die' finally hits theatres on September 30, it will be the last time that Craig will play the character that made him a household name.&nbsp;<br />
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Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek who plays the antagonist opposite Craig in the new film reflected upon working with the actor and called James Bond franchise Craig's home'.</p>

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<p>"When you come into someone`s home you have to be extremely respectful and 007, James Bond, is Daniel`s home. He was incredibly generous, very gracious, and also exceptionally detail-orientated and he made it a hell of a lot of fun. Good bloke," said Malek.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about his working experience, Craig said, "It was everything you`d want me to say. And more. He`s very giving. He`s so dedicated and so I think he appreciates it when he sees that reciprocated, as it was, by all the actors on the set."<br />
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Malek will be playing the villain Lucifer Safin in the movie. He described his character as 'manipulatively charming.'&nbsp;<br />
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"His evil takes form in ways beyond the confines of so many villainous stereotypes. When building the character Cary (Director) and I talked about what would terrify us; when we`re sitting in that cinema what collectively, as human beings, would truly unnerve us, what would give us chills," the actor added.&nbsp;</p>

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"The fundamental answer to this was finding the truth to the villainy. Something that makes it frighteningly possible. He`s not a cackling mastermind, he`s fastidious and precise in his kills."<br />
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'No Time To India' hits Indian screens on September 30 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.&nbsp;</p>


For 15 years Daniel Craig has played famous spy James Bond with utmost conviction. As 'No Time To Die' finally hits theatres on September 30, it will be the last time that Craig will play the character that made him a household name.

For 15 years Daniel Craig has played famous spy James Bond with utmost conviction. As 'No Time To Die' finally hits theatres on September 30, it will be the last time that Craig will play the character that made him a household name. Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek who plays the antagonist opposite Craig in the new film reflected upon working with the actor and called James Bond franchise Craig's home'. James Bond keeps his date as 'No Time To Die' finally premieres in London "When you come into someone`s home you have to be extremely respectful and 007, James Bond, is Daniel`s home. He was incredibly generous, very gracious, and also exceptionally detail-orientated and he made it a hell of a lot of fun. Good bloke," said Malek. Watch: 'Over my dead body' jokes Daniel Craig when asked if Hugh Jackman will play next James Bond Talking about his working experience, Craig said, "It was everything you`d want me to say. And more. He`s very giving. He`s so dedicated and so I think he appreciates it when he sees that reciprocated, as it was, by all the actors on the set." Malek will be playing the villain Lucifer Safin in the movie. He described his character as 'manipulatively charming.' "His evil takes form in ways beyond the confines of so many villainous stereotypes. When building the character Cary (Director) and I talked about what would terrify us; when we`re sitting in that cinema what collectively, as human beings, would truly unnerve us, what would give us chills," the actor added. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders "The fundamental answer to this was finding the truth to the villainy. Something that makes it frighteningly possible. He`s not a cackling mastermind, he`s fastidious and precise in his kills." 'No Time To India' hits Indian screens on September 30 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

James Bond is Daniel Craig's home, says new Bond villain Rami Malek

<p>Advance ticket sales for the latest James Bond movie at UK-based cinema chains Odeon and Cineworld were at levels last seen in 2019, setting it up to be the biggest opening since the pandemic gripped the industry.<br />
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Odeon said on Monday it has sold more than 175,000 tickets for 'No Time to Die', the latest instalment in the spy series set to hit the big screen this week. Cineworld said it marked its highest pre-selling film since Marvel`s superhero movie 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019.<br />
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The movie, Daniel Craig's last outing as the special agent, was postponed at least three times from its originally planned April 2020 release as the coronavirus outbreak forced cinemas around the world to close.<br />
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Cinema operators have been banking on the popularity of the decades-old Bond franchise to accelerate a revival in a sector trying to get back on its feet in the face of lingering concerns about coronavirus and competition from streaming services.</p>

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<p>Cineworld said there were already "several sold out screenings".<br />
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"In the opening 24 hours, only 2 films have sold more tickets than NTTD ('No Time to Die') in the past 5 years," said Cineworld, the owner of Regal Cinemas. Its shares were up 11% by 1515 GMT.<br />
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<strong>NEVER TOO OLD FOR BOND</strong><br />
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Bond is attracting older cinema-goers in particular - AMC-owned Odeon said that more than one-third of the tickets were booked by people over the age of 46.<br />
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"The latest Bond film, 'No Time to Die', is set to be the biggest opening at ODEON cinemas since summer 2019," London-based Odeon said.<br />
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The company added that attendance at its UK venues this month was tracking 10% above pre-crisis levels, boosted by demand for the 25th Bond film.<br />
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"The release of a James Bond film is a big event in any year ... but never more so after the last 18 months," UK Cinema Association head Phil Clapp said.<br />
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"It would be wrong to place the weight of expectation too much on the shoulders of one title," he said in an email, pointing out a packed slate of movies in the coming months including science-fiction epic 'Dune', as well as sequels to the superhero movies Venom and Spider-Man.</p>

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Advance ticket sales for the latest James Bond movie at UK-based cinema chains Odeon and Cineworld were at levels last seen in 2019, setting it up to be the biggest opening since the pandemic gripped the industry.

Advance ticket sales for the latest James Bond movie at UK-based cinema chains Odeon and Cineworld were at levels last seen in 2019, setting it up to be the biggest opening since the pandemic gripped the industry. Odeon said on Monday it has sold more than 175,000 tickets for 'No Time to Die', the latest instalment in the spy series set to hit the big screen this week. Cineworld said it marked its highest pre-selling film since Marvel`s superhero movie 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019. The movie, Daniel Craig's last outing as the special agent, was postponed at least three times from its originally planned April 2020 release as the coronavirus outbreak forced cinemas around the world to close. Cinema operators have been banking on the popularity of the decades-old Bond franchise to accelerate a revival in a sector trying to get back on its feet in the face of lingering concerns about coronavirus and competition from streaming services. Also read: Daniel Craig doesn't want a woman playing James Bond Cineworld said there were already "several sold out screenings". "In the opening 24 hours, only 2 films have sold more tickets than NTTD ('No Time to Die') in the past 5 years," said Cineworld, the owner of Regal Cinemas. Its shares were up 11% by 1515 GMT. NEVER TOO OLD FOR BOND Bond is attracting older cinema-goers in particular - AMC-owned Odeon said that more than one-third of the tickets were booked by people over the age of 46. "The latest Bond film, 'No Time to Die', is set to be the biggest opening at ODEON cinemas since summer 2019," London-based Odeon said. The company added that attendance at its UK venues this month was tracking 10% above pre-crisis levels, boosted by demand for the 25th Bond film. "The release of a James Bond film is a big event in any year ... but never more so after the last 18 months," UK Cinema Association head Phil Clapp said. "It would be wrong to place the weight of expectation too much on the shoulders of one title," he said in an email, pointing out a packed slate of movies in the coming months including science-fiction epic 'Dune', as well as sequels to the superhero movies Venom and Spider-Man. Also read: James Bond 'No Time to Die' may head to OTT for this whopping amount

'No Time to Die' breathes fresh life into UK cinema chains

<p>&nbsp;Daniel Craig thought he had wrapped up his tenure as James Bond with 'Spectre', but the actor says his final fifth outing as the British secret agent in "No Time To Die" allowed him to fully complete his 007 journeys.<br />
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Nearly 60 years after the first Bond film 'Dr No'&nbsp;premiered, the cinema`s favourite spy, known for his love of fast cars and cool gadgets, returns in the highly-anticipated 25th Bond movie next week after an 18-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
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Costing an estimated $200 million to produce, 'No Time To Die'&nbsp;sees Bond come out of retirement from an idyllic life in Jamaica to help track down a new villain armed with lethal technology.</p>

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<p>"I didn`t think that I was going to do another movie after ‘Spectre’. I genuinely thought that I was going to ... just pack it in," Craig told Reuters.<br />
"But I`m so happy that I got the chance to come and do this one. And we tied up lots of loose ends. We`ve tried to tell one story with all my Bond movies. It`s like they`re all connected in some way and this one just sort of capped it off."<br />
<br />
Running at nearly three hours long, the film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, promises the usual Bond action, car chases and stunts in picturesque locations, including the cave dwellings of the southern Italian city of Matera.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/daniel-craig-made-honorary-commander-in-the-british-royal-navy-ahead-of-the-release-of-no-time-to-die-415519" hreflang="en">Daniel Craig made honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy ahead of the release of 'No Time To Die'</a><br />
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It introduces new character Nomi, played by Black actress Lashana Lynch and described simply as a 00 agent at Bond`s past employer, Britain`s MI6 foreign spy service. She looks just as fierce and skilled as Bond.<br />
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"She`s also a real human being. She`s grounded and she`s from a good background and takes every opportunity she gets and really runs with it. She`s really shifted things up at MI6 and will continue to do so," Lynch said.</p>

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"It`s groundbreaking for Black women, for my culture, for the franchise as well that have been pushing the needle forward for a long time now."<br />
French actress Lea Seydoux reprises her role as Madeleine Swann from 2015`s 'Spectre'.<br />
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"Cary wanted to explore a bit more Madeleine`s character ... In a way, she`s the heartbeat of the film and the relationship with Bond is much more developed," Seydoux said.<br />
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Rami Malek joins the franchise, one of Hollywood`s most valuable, as villain Safin. "I looked at every villain in the history of film almost to prepare for this," he told the movie`s official podcast.</p>

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After being postponed three times since its original April 2020 slot, 'No Time To Die'&nbsp;holds its world premiere on Tuesday in London.<br />
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"I enjoyed them all ... They’re always a bit of a struggle but anything worthwhile is always a bit of a struggle so this was a joy to make," said Craig, who began his Bond journey in 2006`s 'Casino Royal'.<br />
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"(I`m) massively grateful to have been given the chance to do it and ... all of the memories and all the amazing times ... working with just fantastic, amazing people ... it`s changed my life ... It`s just amazing."</p>


Daniel Craig thought he had wrapped up his tenure as James Bond with 'Spectre', but the actor says his final fifth outing as the British secret agent in "No Time To Die" allowed him to fully complete his 007 journeys.

Daniel Craig thought he had wrapped up his tenure as James Bond with 'Spectre', but the actor says his final fifth outing as the British secret agent in "No Time To Die" allowed him to fully complete his 007 journeys. Nearly 60 years after the first Bond film 'Dr No' premiered, the cinema`s favourite spy, known for his love of fast cars and cool gadgets, returns in the highly-anticipated 25th Bond movie next week after an 18-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Costing an estimated $200 million to produce, 'No Time To Die' sees Bond come out of retirement from an idyllic life in Jamaica to help track down a new villain armed with lethal technology. Daniel Craig shares his thoughts on James Bond takeover, and the word is 'bitter' "I didn`t think that I was going to do another movie after ‘Spectre’. I genuinely thought that I was going to ... just pack it in," Craig told Reuters. "But I`m so happy that I got the chance to come and do this one. And we tied up lots of loose ends. We`ve tried to tell one story with all my Bond movies. It`s like they`re all connected in some way and this one just sort of capped it off." Running at nearly three hours long, the film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, promises the usual Bond action, car chases and stunts in picturesque locations, including the cave dwellings of the southern Italian city of Matera. Daniel Craig made honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy ahead of the release of 'No Time To Die' It introduces new character Nomi, played by Black actress Lashana Lynch and described simply as a 00 agent at Bond`s past employer, Britain`s MI6 foreign spy service. She looks just as fierce and skilled as Bond. "She`s also a real human being. She`s grounded and she`s from a good background and takes every opportunity she gets and really runs with it. She`s really shifted things up at MI6 and will continue to do so," Lynch said. Daniel Craig doesn't want a woman playing James Bond "It`s groundbreaking for Black women, for my culture, for the franchise as well that have been pushing the needle forward for a long time now." French actress Lea Seydoux reprises her role as Madeleine Swann from 2015`s 'Spectre'. "Cary wanted to explore a bit more Madeleine`s character ... In a way, she`s the heartbeat of the film and the relationship with Bond is much more developed," Seydoux said. Rami Malek joins the franchise, one of Hollywood`s most valuable, as villain Safin. "I looked at every villain in the history of film almost to prepare for this," he told the movie`s official podcast. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders After being postponed three times since its original April 2020 slot, 'No Time To Die' holds its world premiere on Tuesday in London. "I enjoyed them all ... They’re always a bit of a struggle but anything worthwhile is always a bit of a struggle so this was a joy to make," said Craig, who began his Bond journey in 2006`s 'Casino Royal'. "(I`m) massively grateful to have been given the chance to do it and ... all of the memories and all the amazing times ... working with just fantastic, amazing people ... it`s changed my life ... It`s just amazing."

'Massively grateful' Daniel Craig bids farewell to James Bond

<p>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;<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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“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.”<br />
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Talking further, he shared how emotional it was to say goodbye, noting that playing Bond was 16 years of his life.<br />
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"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."<br />
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''I’ll probably be incredibly bitter when the new person takes over.'' He Joked.&nbsp;<br />
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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.''</p>

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''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.''<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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“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!”<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
‘No Time To Die’ will release in theatres worldwide including India on September 30.</p>


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'

Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders

<p>The latest James Bond movie gets its world premiere next week, nearly six years after the last film in the storied franchise and an 18-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>British royalty and pandemic heroes have been invited to London's Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday to watch "No Time To Die", the 25th instalment of the popular spy saga.</p>

<p>The film is expected to be Daniel Craig's last appearance as 007. Three previously scheduled premieres -- in March and November 2020, and this April -- were all cancelled.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-daniel-craig-007-over-and-out-415408" hreflang="en">Daniel Craig: 007 over and out</a></p>

<p>Craig and co-stars including Rami Malek and Lea Seydoux will join princes Charles and William on the red carpet at the glitzy screening, before the film hits UK cinemas two days later and releases globally October 8.</p>

<p>Healthcare workers and armed forces members will also be present, and have been invited to 10 other premieres across Britain, in recognition of their work combating Covid-19.</p>

<p>"We're incredibly excited to be launching the film in a theatrical release," franchise producer Barbara Broccoli said on the "No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast" released this month.</p>

<p>"The film is a celebration of Bond -- the 25th film and almost 60 years and, most importantly, Daniel Craig's final outing. So we feel it's a big event."</p>

<p>- 'Cinema experience' -</p>

<p>Cinema operators, studios such as MGM -- which owns the 007 movies -- and distributor Universal Pictures are among those hoping the blockbuster release will help lure movie-goers back to auditoriums worldwide.</p>

<p>Cinemas were closed for months during the pandemic in key markets such as Britain and the United States, forcing delays to releases and hitting finances hard.</p>

<p>MGM, bought by online shopping giant Amazon for nearly $9 billion (£7 billion, 8 billion euros) earlier this year, spent a rumoured $250 million on the action-packed film.</p>

<p>The last Bond movie "Spectre" -- released in late 2015 -- set box office records for a 2D film in China, and grossed more than $880 million worldwide, according to movie industry magazines.</p>

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<p>"It's very important that people see this film in the cinemas -- it was designed and filmed and produced to be in the cinemas, to be a cinema experience," said fellow Bond producer Michael G. Wilson.</p>

<p>"We really held out against other alternatives like streaming."</p>

<p>Broccoli said the movie, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga ("Beasts of No Nation", "True Detective") and filmed in Norway, Italy and Jamaica, was "a cinematic masterpiece".</p>

<p>- 'Spice it up' -</p>

<p>"No Time To Die" sees Bond drawn out of retirement in Jamaica by his old friend and CIA agent Felix Leiter.</p>

<p>He is asked to embark on a treacherous mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, according to Universal.</p>

<p>Malek, who won a best actor Oscar for his depiction of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody", plays his adversary Safin.</p>

<p>Lashana Lynch plays a new MI6 spy working alongside an ageing Bond, while Seydoux returns as Madeleine Swann, his love interest in "Spectre".</p>

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<p>British actress and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge ("Fleabag") was involved in the script to help improve the portrayal of women, after repeated claims of misogyny and sexism.</p>

<p>Craig said her addition to the writing team was to "spice it up" but as she was a Bond fan "she wasn't about to take him in a different direction".</p>

<p>Teenage pop star Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell wrote the movie's theme song, which topped the British charts when it was released early last year.</p>

<p>- 'Ungrateful' -</p>

<p>Craig, 53, has played the suave secret agent in four previous Bond films, starting with "Casino Royale" in 2006, and even starring alongside Queen Elizabeth II, who made a cameo for the opening of the London 2012 Olympics.</p>

<p>On the Bond podcast, he said he landed the part by promising to try to "reinvent" rather than recreate the character.</p>

<p>"What Daniel's brought to the character is sort of unearthing the emotions," Broccoli said of Craig's five-film tenure.</p>

<p>However, he made headlines in 2015 by saying he would "rather slash my wrists" than play 007 again.</p>

<p>In an interview published this week, Craig insisted he was "joking" when he made the comment but acknowledged that it came across as "ungrateful".</p>

<p>"To be completely honest, I was thinking: I don't know if I can do another one of these," he told Britain's Radio Times, noting that he had broken his leg filming "Spectre".</p>


The latest James Bond movie gets its world premiere next week, nearly six years after the last film in the storied franchise and an 18-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The latest James Bond movie gets its world premiere next week, nearly six years after the last film in the storied franchise and an 18-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. British royalty and pandemic heroes have been invited to London's Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday to watch "No Time To Die", the 25th instalment of the popular spy saga. The film is expected to be Daniel Craig's last appearance as 007. Three previously scheduled premieres -- in March and November 2020, and this April -- were all cancelled. Daniel Craig: 007 over and out Craig and co-stars including Rami Malek and Lea Seydoux will join princes Charles and William on the red carpet at the glitzy screening, before the film hits UK cinemas two days later and releases globally October 8. Healthcare workers and armed forces members will also be present, and have been invited to 10 other premieres across Britain, in recognition of their work combating Covid-19. "We're incredibly excited to be launching the film in a theatrical release," franchise producer Barbara Broccoli said on the "No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast" released this month. "The film is a celebration of Bond -- the 25th film and almost 60 years and, most importantly, Daniel Craig's final outing. So we feel it's a big event." - 'Cinema experience' - Cinema operators, studios such as MGM -- which owns the 007 movies -- and distributor Universal Pictures are among those hoping the blockbuster release will help lure movie-goers back to auditoriums worldwide. Cinemas were closed for months during the pandemic in key markets such as Britain and the United States, forcing delays to releases and hitting finances hard. MGM, bought by online shopping giant Amazon for nearly $9 billion (£7 billion, 8 billion euros) earlier this year, spent a rumoured $250 million on the action-packed film. The last Bond movie "Spectre" -- released in late 2015 -- set box office records for a 2D film in China, and grossed more than $880 million worldwide, according to movie industry magazines. IN PICS: From Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan, here's a look back at Hollywood actors who have played James Bond "It's very important that people see this film in the cinemas -- it was designed and filmed and produced to be in the cinemas, to be a cinema experience," said fellow Bond producer Michael G. Wilson. "We really held out against other alternatives like streaming." Broccoli said the movie, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga ("Beasts of No Nation", "True Detective") and filmed in Norway, Italy and Jamaica, was "a cinematic masterpiece". - 'Spice it up' - "No Time To Die" sees Bond drawn out of retirement in Jamaica by his old friend and CIA agent Felix Leiter. He is asked to embark on a treacherous mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, according to Universal. Malek, who won a best actor Oscar for his depiction of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody", plays his adversary Safin. Lashana Lynch plays a new MI6 spy working alongside an ageing Bond, while Seydoux returns as Madeleine Swann, his love interest in "Spectre". IN PICS: 'No Time To Die' to 'Skyfall': 5 most expensive James Bond movies British actress and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge ("Fleabag") was involved in the script to help improve the portrayal of women, after repeated claims of misogyny and sexism. Craig said her addition to the writing team was to "spice it up" but as she was a Bond fan "she wasn't about to take him in a different direction". Teenage pop star Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell wrote the movie's theme song, which topped the British charts when it was released early last year. - 'Ungrateful' - Craig, 53, has played the suave secret agent in four previous Bond films, starting with "Casino Royale" in 2006, and even starring alongside Queen Elizabeth II, who made a cameo for the opening of the London 2012 Olympics. On the Bond podcast, he said he landed the part by promising to try to "reinvent" rather than recreate the character. "What Daniel's brought to the character is sort of unearthing the emotions," Broccoli said of Craig's five-film tenure. However, he made headlines in 2015 by saying he would "rather slash my wrists" than play 007 again. In an interview published this week, Craig insisted he was "joking" when he made the comment but acknowledged that it came across as "ungrateful". "To be completely honest, I was thinking: I don't know if I can do another one of these," he told Britain's Radio Times, noting that he had broken his leg filming "Spectre".

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<p>After 15 years playing the legendary British spy James Bond, Daniel Craig is making way for a new generation of actors after his fifth 007 film, "No Time To Die", which has its world premiere in London on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The blond-haired, blue-eyed actor was not well known to the general public when he took over from Pierce Brosnan in 2006, and seemed far removed from the character created by writer Ian Fleming.</p>

<p>Even Sam Mendes, director of 2015 Bond film "Spectre", admitted that he thought at the time that it was a bad fit.</p>

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<p>"I thought Bond had become the opposite of what Daniel is -- a slightly disengaged, urbane, jokey, eyebrow-raising, you know, a pastiche in a way," he told the BBC.</p>

<p>But the intensity Craig brought to the part won over doubters and allowed the multi-million dollar franchise to be rebooted with a harder, more serious edge.</p>

<p>He celebrated landing the role by paying a boozy tribute to the iconic spy, previously incarnated by Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan.</p>

<p>"I got drunk," Craig told the official 'James Bond' podcast.</p>

<p>"I bought a bottle of vodka and a bottle of vermouth, a cocktail shaker and made myself three or four vodka martinis," Bond's favourite tipple.</p>

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<p>Producer Barbara Broccoli, however, explained that Craig had resisted her advances for some time before agreeing, saying "the big problem was that he didn't want to do it".</p>

<p>Although a fan of the famous MI6 agent since childhood, the actor feared that his personal life would suffer from the pressure and fame that come with being the franchise figurehead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His private life remains relatively secret, although the tabloids have reported he had affairs with supermodel Kate Moss and actress Sienna Miller before marrying the Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz in 2011.</p>

<p>The couple had a baby girl in 2018. He already had a daughter, Ella, with his first wife, Scottish actress Fiona Loudon.</p>

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<p>- 'I'm not James Bond' -</p>

<p>Born in 1968 in Chester, northwest England, to a pub landlord father and art teacher mother, Craig spent part of his childhood in Liverpool, where he moved with his mother and sister following his parents' divorce.</p>

<p>He started acting at an early age, attending drama school in London before landing a string of roles in television, art house cinema and on stage before breaking through in Hollywood with films like 2001's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider".</p>

<p>He has played the painter Francis Bacon's lover in "Love is the Devil" (1998) and starred alongside Tom Hanks in Sam Mendes' "Road to Perdition" (2002).</p>

<p>He is also known for playing a cocaine dealer in Matthew Vaughn's 2004 film "Layer Cake", before signing for the James Bond films.</p>

<p>After 2006 debut "Casino Royale", he starred in "Quantum of Solace" (2008), "Skyfall" (2012) and "Spectre" (2015).</p>

<p>Craig, 53, then seemed intent on calling it quits, but Broccoli convinced him to make a swansong in "No Time to Die".</p>

<p>He has always insisted his own personality is a long way from the tuxedo-wearing, Martini-drinking Bond.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In real life, he prefers jeans, a T-shirt and a cold beer in the pub.</p>

<p>Shortly after the birth of his daughter with Weisz, he was pictured carrying her in a sling on his front.</p>

<p>British TV host Piers Morgan lashed out at the image, with the Twitter hashtag #emasculatedBond, but his comments sparked a backlash on social media.</p>

<p>Between Bond films, Craig has chosen roles far removed from the suave spy, including an acclaimed 2013 Broadway production of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" with Weisz.</p>

<p>"I'm not James Bond," he once told Esquire magazine. "I'm not particularly brave, I'm not particularly cool-headed."</p>

<p>He added: "The day I can walk into a pub and someone goes, 'Oh, there's Daniel Craig' and then just leaves me alone, that'll be great."</p>


After 15 years playing the legendary British spy James Bond, Daniel Craig is making way for a new generation of actors after his fifth 007 film, "No Time To Die", which has its world premiere in London on Tuesday.

After 15 years playing the legendary British spy James Bond, Daniel Craig is making way for a new generation of actors after his fifth 007 film, "No Time To Die", which has its world premiere in London on Tuesday. The blond-haired, blue-eyed actor was not well known to the general public when he took over from Pierce Brosnan in 2006, and seemed far removed from the character created by writer Ian Fleming. Even Sam Mendes, director of 2015 Bond film "Spectre", admitted that he thought at the time that it was a bad fit. Daniel Craig doesn't want a woman playing James Bond "I thought Bond had become the opposite of what Daniel is -- a slightly disengaged, urbane, jokey, eyebrow-raising, you know, a pastiche in a way," he told the BBC. But the intensity Craig brought to the part won over doubters and allowed the multi-million dollar franchise to be rebooted with a harder, more serious edge. He celebrated landing the role by paying a boozy tribute to the iconic spy, previously incarnated by Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. "I got drunk," Craig told the official 'James Bond' podcast. "I bought a bottle of vodka and a bottle of vermouth, a cocktail shaker and made myself three or four vodka martinis," Bond's favourite tipple. IN PICS: From Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan, here's a look back at Hollywood actors who have played James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli, however, explained that Craig had resisted her advances for some time before agreeing, saying "the big problem was that he didn't want to do it". Although a fan of the famous MI6 agent since childhood, the actor feared that his personal life would suffer from the pressure and fame that come with being the franchise figurehead. His private life remains relatively secret, although the tabloids have reported he had affairs with supermodel Kate Moss and actress Sienna Miller before marrying the Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz in 2011. The couple had a baby girl in 2018. He already had a daughter, Ella, with his first wife, Scottish actress Fiona Loudon. IN PICS: 'No Time To Die' to 'Skyfall': 5 most expensive James Bond movies - 'I'm not James Bond' - Born in 1968 in Chester, northwest England, to a pub landlord father and art teacher mother, Craig spent part of his childhood in Liverpool, where he moved with his mother and sister following his parents' divorce. He started acting at an early age, attending drama school in London before landing a string of roles in television, art house cinema and on stage before breaking through in Hollywood with films like 2001's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider". He has played the painter Francis Bacon's lover in "Love is the Devil" (1998) and starred alongside Tom Hanks in Sam Mendes' "Road to Perdition" (2002). He is also known for playing a cocaine dealer in Matthew Vaughn's 2004 film "Layer Cake", before signing for the James Bond films. After 2006 debut "Casino Royale", he starred in "Quantum of Solace" (2008), "Skyfall" (2012) and "Spectre" (2015). Craig, 53, then seemed intent on calling it quits, but Broccoli convinced him to make a swansong in "No Time to Die". He has always insisted his own personality is a long way from the tuxedo-wearing, Martini-drinking Bond. In real life, he prefers jeans, a T-shirt and a cold beer in the pub. Shortly after the birth of his daughter with Weisz, he was pictured carrying her in a sling on his front. British TV host Piers Morgan lashed out at the image, with the Twitter hashtag #emasculatedBond, but his comments sparked a backlash on social media. Between Bond films, Craig has chosen roles far removed from the suave spy, including an acclaimed 2013 Broadway production of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" with Weisz. "I'm not James Bond," he once told Esquire magazine. "I'm not particularly brave, I'm not particularly cool-headed." He added: "The day I can walk into a pub and someone goes, 'Oh, there's Daniel Craig' and then just leaves me alone, that'll be great."

Daniel Craig: 007 over and out

<p>Days ahead of the theatrical release of his new James Bond film 'No Time To Die,' Daniel Craig has been made an honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy.&nbsp;<br />
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Craig will play 007 one last time in the 25th James Bond film which is scheduled to release on September 30.&nbsp;<br />
Interestingly, the actor’s new rank is the same as that 007 holds in the films.<br />
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Honorary naval officers in Britain are public ambassadors for the armed forces.&nbsp;<br />
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According to a statement posted on the official 007 page on Twitter, “Commander Craig is keen to support personnel with the Royal Navy, with a particular interest in service families.</p>

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“I am truly privileged and honoured to be appointed the rank of Honorary Commander in the senior service,” said Craig in a statement.</p>

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<p>First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said in a statement, "I am delighted to welcome honorary Commander Daniel Craig to the Royal Navy. Our honorary officers act as ambassadors and advocates for the Service, sharing their time and expertise to spread the message about what our global, modern, and ready Royal Navy is doing around the world."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Radakin also equated Craig's fictional missions as Bond with those the Royal Navy undertakes in real life.</p>

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"Daniel Craig is well known for being Commander Bond for the last 15 years – a Naval officer who keeps Britain safe through missions across the globe.<br />
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“That’s what the real Royal Navy does every day, using technology and skill the same way as Bond himself. I look forward to him getting to see more of our sailors and marines over the coming months and years."<br />
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This isn't the only connection between the British armed forces and the James Bond franchise.&nbsp;</p>

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The Warship HMS Dragon makes an appearance in the trailer of 'No Time To Die'.<br />
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Also in the film is RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, which stands in for a NATO airbase in Norway where Bond joins MI6 allies and later boards a C-17 Globemaster.</p>

<p>'No Time to Die' is scheduled to have its world premiere in London on September 28th while it will get release in most countries including India on September 30. In&nbsp;the US the film opens on October 8.</p>

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Days ahead of the theatrical release of his new James Bond film 'No Time To Die,' Daniel Craig has been made an honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy. Craig will play 007 one last time in the 25th James Bond film which is scheduled to release on September 30.

Days ahead of the theatrical release of his new James Bond film 'No Time To Die,' Daniel Craig has been made an honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy. Craig will play 007 one last time in the 25th James Bond film which is scheduled to release on September 30. Interestingly, the actor’s new rank is the same as that 007 holds in the films. Honorary naval officers in Britain are public ambassadors for the armed forces. According to a statement posted on the official 007 page on Twitter, “Commander Craig is keen to support personnel with the Royal Navy, with a particular interest in service families. Read: 'We've been expecting you, Mr Bond...': 007 back after virus delay “I am truly privileged and honoured to be appointed the rank of Honorary Commander in the senior service,” said Craig in a statement. Daniel Craig has been made an honorary Commander in the Royal Navy. Commander Craig said: “I am truly privileged and honoured to be appointed the rank of Honorary Commander in the senior service.” pic.twitter.com/5pPDdznejE — James Bond (@007) September 23, 2021 × First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said in a statement, "I am delighted to welcome honorary Commander Daniel Craig to the Royal Navy. Our honorary officers act as ambassadors and advocates for the Service, sharing their time and expertise to spread the message about what our global, modern, and ready Royal Navy is doing around the world." Radakin also equated Craig's fictional missions as Bond with those the Royal Navy undertakes in real life. Also read: Daniel Craig doesn't want a woman playing James Bond "Daniel Craig is well known for being Commander Bond for the last 15 years – a Naval officer who keeps Britain safe through missions across the globe. “That’s what the real Royal Navy does every day, using technology and skill the same way as Bond himself. I look forward to him getting to see more of our sailors and marines over the coming months and years." This isn't the only connection between the British armed forces and the James Bond franchise. Also read: James Bond film 'No Time To Die' to release in India on this date The Warship HMS Dragon makes an appearance in the trailer of 'No Time To Die'. Also in the film is RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, which stands in for a NATO airbase in Norway where Bond joins MI6 allies and later boards a C-17 Globemaster. 'No Time to Die' is scheduled to have its world premiere in London on September 28th while it will get release in most countries including India on September 30. In the US the film opens on October 8. Also see: Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders

Daniel Craig made honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy ahead of the release of 'No Time To Die'

<p>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.</p>

<p><br />
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;</p>

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"I suppose my silence could have a price," Bond says.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
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.</p>

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"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;</p>

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<p>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."</p>

<p><br />
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?"</p>

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'No Time to Die' is releasing in India on September 30.</p>


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.

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