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  • Daniel Craig Defends 'No Time to Die' Delay: We Want People to Go and See It in 'a Safe Way'

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    The James Bond actor insists it’s not the right time to release the 009 action blockbuster as the movie is put on hold several times due to the Covid-19 crisis.
    Oct 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Daniel Craig is fully supportive of plans to delay his final outing as James Bond until next year (21), insisting it simply “isn’t the right time” to launch the action blockbuster.
    “No Time to Die” has been among the big Hollywood releases to fall victim to the coronavirus crisis, with its release previously postponed from April (20) to November.
    However, it was recently bumped once again until Easter, amid new COVID-19 spikes around the globe, and although fans have been left disappointed, Craig is adamant bosses at MGM Studios have made the right decision.
    “This thing is just bigger than all of us,” Craig told U.S. talk show host Jimmy Fallon of the pandemic on Monday night (05Oct20), coinciding with James Bond Day.
    “We just want people to go and see this movie in the right way, in a safe way,” the Brit continued.

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    “Cinemas all around the world are closed at the moment. We want to release the movie at the same time all around the world, and this isn’t the right time. So, fingers crossed, April 2 is going to be our day.”
    And Craig is happy he agreed to return for one more action thriller after infamously declaring he’d rather “slash” his wrists than make another movie as 007 following 2015’s “Spectre”.
    “I’ve given it everything I can,” he explained of “No Time to Die”. “I’m so glad that I came back and did this last one. We had lots of loose threads we hadn’t tied up. The story just didn’t feel complete…”
    Addressing his controversial comments about returning for a fifth and final film as the superspy, he said, “I needed a break, I truly admit it. I just needed to get my head away from it for a while and once I had, we (he and the producers) started talking about storylines and things that we could do, and where we could take it.”
    “No Time to Die”, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, also stars Jeffrey Wright, Lea Seydoux, and Rami Malek.

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  • Mark Ronson Debuts His Version of 'No Time to Die' Anthem

    The ‘Uptown Funk’ hitmaker reveals his version of James Bond theme song to raise funds for a voting rights organization ahead of the Presidential election.
    Oct 4, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Uptown Funk” hitmaker Mark Ronson has unveiled his alternative James Bond theme on a new album to raise funds for a voting rights organisation.
    His “No Time to Die” track appears on the second “Various Artists Working to Avert the Collapse of American Democracy’s Good Music 2020” compilation, which was released as a download via Bandcamp for one day only on Friday (02Oct20).
    Mark announced the release on Twitter, writing, “the bond song that never was for the bond film I hope we get to see someday. Only available today with all net proceeds going to @votingrightslab.”
    The new album also features songs donated by David Byrne, Pearl Jam, Phoenix, and Arcade Fire.

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    A first volume of the compilation was released last month (Sep20) and raised over $250,000 (£193,000) for Voting Rights Lab.
    The album’s release comes a day after Billie Eilish debuted her video for the official Bond movie theme song, also titled “No Time To Die”, and hours before MGM studio bosses announced the film would be moving from its 20 November release date to next Easter (Apr21).
    Billie Eilish was the youngest artist to record a 007 soundtrack. The song became the first James Bond theme by a female artist to top the UK chart. “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way,” she said. “To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour.”
    She collaborated with her brother Finneas. “Writing the theme song for a Bond film is something we’ve been dreaming about doing our entire lives. There is no more iconic pairing of music and cinema than the likes of Goldfinger and Live and Let Die. We feel so so lucky to play a small role in such a legendary franchise, long live 007,” he gushed.

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  • Video Premiere: Billie Eilish's 'No Time to Die' From James Bond Movie

    The ‘Bellyache’ singer has premiered a music video in support of her latest single ‘No Time to Die’ written for the upcoming 007 movie fronted by Daniel Craig.
    Oct 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Billie Eilish has debuted her video for new James Bond theme “No Time to Die”.
    The “Bad Guy” singer performs the sultry song in a darkened studio in director Daniel Kleinman’s black and white promo, which was posted on YouTube on Thursday (01Oct20) as footage from Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 flashes around her.
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    The song was produced by Billie’s brother Finneas and the siblings still can’t believe they got the chance to compose and record a Bond theme.

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    “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way,” Eilish explains. “To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour.”
    Her brother adds, “Writing the theme song for a Bond film is something we’ve been dreaming about doing our entire lives. There is no more iconic pairing of music and cinema than the likes of Goldfinger and Live and Let Die. We feel so so lucky to play a small role in such a legendary franchise, long live 007.”
    The new Bond movie will hit theatres from 12 November (20) and Eilish will be joining Craig for a ‘James Bond Day’ special on America’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday (05Oct20).
    Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (“Beasts of No Nation”), the new movie is supported by the likes of Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Rory Kinnear, and Ralph Fiennes.
    Billie Eilish was the youngest artist to record a 007 soundtrack. The song became the first James Bond theme by a female artist to top the UK chart.

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  • New 'No Time to Die' Trailer Unveils the Villain's Evil Agenda

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    Daniel Craig’s James Bond is forced to reunite with the people he has left behind for a retirement in Jamaica to stop Rami Malek’s Safin, who plans to eradicate people.
    Sep 4, 2020
    AceShowbiz – James Bond is back on a mission in a new trailer for “No Time to Die”. After the movie’s planned April release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the marketing team is now back in full gear to promote the upcoming November release by debuting a new trailer.
    The newly-released sneak peek opens with Daniel Craig’s 007 dodging a speeding car that comes crashing at him before he reunites with Lea Seydoux’s Madeleine Swann who thinks that the villain seeks “revenge.”
    Bond also visits his foster brother and archenemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), who villainized the previous installment “Spectre”, but this time they apparently face a common enemy, Safin (Rami Malek). Armed with new technology, the mysterious masked villain plans to “eradicate people to make the world a better place.”
    “You can imagine why I’ve come back to play,” says Bond, who is forced to come out of his retirement in Jamaica. There’s also footage of Lashana Lynch as the “new double-o” and Ana De Armas as a high-kicking operative in Santiago.
    Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, “No Time to Die” also features Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Ralph Fiennes and Rory Kinnear reprising their roles as Q, Eve Moneypenny, Felix Leiter, M and Bill Tanner, respectively. It is set to be released in the U.K. on November 12 before opening in states nationwide on November 20.
    While hosting “Saturday Night Live” in March, Craig said “No Time to Die” would be his last Bond movie after starring in five films. “This next James Bond film is going to be my last but it’s gonna be one of the best,” he said in his monologue.
    Malek, meanwhile, revealed his drew inspiration from Freddie Mercury to play his character Safin. “If I went in there and tried to make a carbon copy of someone, what joy or fun would that be for anybody? I guess that may be a lesson I learned from Mr. Mercury,” he told Empire magazine back in January.
    “If it’s not original, then why bother? I’ve pocketed some things from some of my favorites. But I tried to every day imbue this character with something I thought made sense for the character, but might also at the same time be shocking and unnerving.”

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    'No Time to Die' Unlikely to Get On-Demand Release, to Wait Until Cinemas Reopen

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    The latest James Bond film starring Daniel Craig has been pushed back from its Mar 16 release to November due to the coronavirus crisis, but might get further delay.
    May 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – James Bond producers aren’t prepared to launch new movie “No Time to Die” until theatres reopen amid the coronavirus crisis.
    The film, starring Daniel Craig, was supposed to hit cinemas on 16 May, but producers opted to stall the release due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
    It is now scheduled to be released in November, but according to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper the movie won’t reach audiences until movie theaters reopen – with bosses apparently refusing to consider an on-demand release.
    “If it has to wait till next year then so be it,” said a source close to the production. “There are hundreds of millions of dollars involved here. Release it when audiences feel safe to return. But it’s a nerve-racking call.”
    “No Time to Die” is set to be Craig’s final movie as 007, after playing Ian Fleming’s beloved secret agent in “Casino Royale”, “Quantum of Solace”, “Skyfall” and “Spectre”.

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    'No Time to Die' Clapperboard Auctioned Off to Raise Money for NHS

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    The clapperboard signed by the cast members and director of the upcoming James Bond movie is donated to NHS auction amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
    Apr 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The clapperboard used on the set of upcoming James Bond movie “No Time to Die” is set to be auctioned off to raise funds for Britain’s National Health Service.
    Fans of the 007 franchise will have the chance to own a piece of cinematic history, signed by cast members Naomie Harris, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, and Ana De Armas, as well as director Cary Joji Fukunaga and Billie Eilish, who has recorded the movie’s theme song.
    The item will go under the hammer digitally via the auction house Bonhams on April 29, 2020. Funds generated will benefit the NHS Charities Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.
    The film, starring Daniel Craig, was supposed to hit cinemas on May 16, 2020, but producers opted to stall the release due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. It will now be released in November 2020.

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    Robbie Williams Hoping to Replace Daniel Craig as New James Bond

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    The former Take That member is keen to be the next 007 spy agent as Daniel Craig is expected to bow out after ‘No Time to Die’ is released later this year.
    Apr 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Robbie Williams wants to show off his “serious acting range” as he tipped himself as Daniel Craig’s James Bond replacement.
    The “Rock DJ” hitmaker told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper he could replace Craig, who quits the iconic role after his final Bond movie, “No Time to Die”, comes out in November 2020.
    “I want to throw my hat into the ring for the James Bond job,” the former Take That singer declared. “What people don’t know about me is that I am quite a serious actor and I have got range.”
    He added, “I am not just a cheeky chappy.”
    During the coronavirus lockdown, Robbie, 46, has been showing off his acting skills on Instagram Live by treating fans to dramatic readings of the lyrics to several of his songs.
    His ambition comes after the hitmaker said he believes he battled coronavirus while holed up in an Airbnb rental property down the road from his family’s mansion in Los Angeles as he chose to keep his distance from wife Ayda Field, 40, and their four children because he felt “lethargic, tired and heavy.”

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    Joe Cole Wants 'Gangs of London' Co-Star to Appear in Next James Bond

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    Hoping to see Lucian Msamati ‘rocking the 007 tux,’ the ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor additionally suggests that his co-star could also be a villain in the follow-up to ‘No Time to Die’.
    Apr 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Joe Cole wants his “Gangs of London” co-star Lucian Msamati to appear in a new James Bond movie.
    The “Peaky Blinders” star has been tipped as a potential replacement for Daniel Craig in the iconic spy franchise, alongside the likes of Tom Hardy and James Norton, but he thinks Lucian is a far better bet.
    Speaking to British music site NME, Cole said: “I think it would be Lucian Msamati… All day long. I’d love to see Lucian rocking the 007 tux.”
    Co-star Sope Dirisu added: “We’ve already seen him in a tux. Watch the series and you’ll see Lucian in a tux with a pistol and a silencer.”
    “He could play a bad guy, probably,” Cole replied. “Lucian for the villain in the next Bond movie.”
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    The new James Bond movie, “No Time to Die”, has been pushed back to November from its initial April release date, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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