The release of the James Bond film No Time To Die is ‘postponed’ again after Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 was pushed back several times amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Reportedly, reports that No Time To Die will be released again, according to reports Tuesday.
The film is currently being released on April 2, but Dutch publication BN DeStem claims that according to cinema owner Carlo Lambregts, it will be postponed until November.
The deadline also reported that promotional partners have already been notified that Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 is ready to change the release date.
Changes: The release of the James Bond film No Time To Die has been ‘delayed again’ amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to reports on Tuesday (photo Daniel Craig)
Despite Lambregts’ allegations, the publication suggested that although a delay could be expected, a new release date had not yet been set in stone.
The deadline added that although a specific date has yet to be decided, they do report that it will be moved to a new date in the fall.
The film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, was originally scheduled to be released in April 2020, but was pushed back to November before being released again after April 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
MailOnline contacted EON Productions for comment.
Delay: BN DeStem claims the film will be postponed until November, while the deadline reports that promotional partners have already been notified that the film is ready to change the release date
No Time To Die is the 25th film in the franchise, and finds Bond after leaving active service and enjoying a quiet life in Jamaica when his old friend Felix Leiter, played by Jeffrey Wright, arrives from the CIA to ask for help.
Bond leaves his seemingly happy life with Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) and returns to the field to face Safin (Rami Malek) armed with a new dangerous technology that could affect the world.
After MGM pushed back the release of the film until October 2021 in October, MGM dropped rumors that they were considering offering the film streaming services for a $ 600 million one-year license transaction.
Not soon: MGM shattered rumors in October last year whether they were considering offering the film streaming services for a $ 600 million one-year licensing deal.
“We do not comment on rumors. The film is not for sale. The release of the film has been postponed until April 2021 to preserve the theatrical experience for moviegoers, ‘an MGM spokesman told Variety.
Bloomberg reported that Netflix, Amazon and Apple have all been approached about the possibility of the film being offered for Premium VOD.
According to Deadline.com, none of the streaming services were willing to set up more than half the amount the studio was looking for.
Endurance: The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2020, but was pushed back to November before the release was changed to April 2021 due to the COVID-19 crisis.