No Time to Die

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During his guest-hosting gig at ‘Saturday Night Live’, the five-time James Bond depicter pokes fun at screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge and gives a ‘sneak peak’ at his delayed 007 film.
Mar 9, 2020
AceShowbiz – Daniel Craig has confirmed reports he won’t be back for a sixth James Bond movie.
The actor guest hosted “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend and at the top of the show he shot down rumours suggesting he was considering one more film after the delayed release of “No Time to Die” in November.
In his monologue at the top of the comedy sketch show, the Brit said, “This next James Bond film is going to be my last but it’s gonna be one of the best.”
He then poked fun at screenplay writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, suggesting the new action blockbuster will have a few nods to her hit TV drama “Fleabag”, in which she played a dysfunctional 20-something who falls in love with a priest.
“We got Phoebe Waller-Bridge from ‘Fleabag’ to come and help with the dialogue,” he said. “It’s not gonna be that different, but every so often, I will turn to the camera and I will say, ‘The name’s Bond, James Bond… Is it bad that I fancy the Pope?'”
He then offered up a “sneak peak” at “No Time to Die”, during which he portrayed an over-excited gambler surrounded by “SNL” castmembers.

Later in the show, his film’s coronavirus-related delay was referenced in a joke, with “SNL” regular Colin Jost suggesting the movie should be retitled ‘Time to Die’.

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The scheduled April dates for the U.K., U.S. and international release of the new James Bond movie have been pushed back to November because of the growing spread of coronavirus.
Mar 7, 2020
AceShowbiz – James Bond bosses are reportedly set to lose up to $50 million (£38 million) after pushing the release date of their latest movie “No Time to Die”.
It was announced on Thursday (March 05) that the scheduled U.K., U.S. and international release dates in April had been pushed back until November due to the global coronavirus spread and the likelihood that the pandemic would lead to cinemas being closed or, at least, attendance being significantly reduced.
And it’s now been reported that the delay in release could lead to a million-dollar loss for MGM, the studio behind the film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, MGM can expect to say goodbye to between $30 million (£22.7 million) and $50 million thanks to the postponement.
This stems largely from a costly marketing campaign already being run, including a trailer spot at the Super Bowl which is reported to have cost $4.5 million (£3.4 million).
However, editors at the publication insist if movie bosses hadn’t pushed the date, and went ahead with the April releases, they could have lost an estimated $300 million (£227 million) – around 30 per cent of the predicted $1 billion (£76 million) global box office intake.

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The global coronavirus pandemic has prompted the James Bond bosses to move back the international release of the upcoming 007 feature film from April to November.
Mar 5, 2020
AceShowbiz – The coronavirus spread has forced James Bond bosses to rethink the release of their latest movie, “No Time to Die”.
The global pandemic has already prompted producers to scrap an upcoming Beijing premiere in China and Asian press tour, and now they’re rescheduling the U.K., U.S. and international release dates in April 2020 following requests to delay the film’s launch from fans online.
MGM, Eon and Universal executives have agreed to postpone “No Time to Die” and release the movie at the end of November.
A statement given exclusively to Deadline reads, “MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of No Time to Die will be postponed until November 2020.”
“The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the U.S. launch on November 25, 2020.”
The decision comes in the wake of an open letter sent to Bond bosses from the writers of the MI6-HQ fansite, encouraging the studio executives to “put public health above marketing release schedules.”
“With a month to go before No Time to Die opens worldwide, community spread of the virus is likely to be peaking in the United States,” the letter read. “Today, Washington declared a state of emergency. There is a significant chance that cinemas will be closed, or their attendance severely reduced, by early April.”
Urging producers to consider delaying the release instead, the missive continues, “It’s just a movie. The health and well-being of fans around the world, and their families, is more important. We have all waited over four years for this film. Another few months will not damage the quality of the film and only help the box office for Daniel Craig’s final hurrah.”
Craig will be stepping down as 007 after the film’s release.

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In an open letter to the 007 producers, writers for the MI6-HQ website are encouraging a summer release by arguing that public health should be put above marketing marketing release schedules.
Mar 3, 2020
AceShowbiz – A group of James Bond fans has urged 007 producers to stall the release of “No Time to Die” until the spread of coronavirus is contained.
In an open letter to Bond bosses, writers for the MI6-HQ website are encouraging studio executives to “put public health above marketing release schedules”.
“With a month to go before No Time to Die opens worldwide, community spread of the virus is likely to be peaking in the United States,” the letter, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, reads. “Today, Washington declared a state of emergency. There is a significant chance that cinemas will be closed, or their attendance severely reduced, by early April.”
Urging producers to consider a summer release instead, the missive continues: “It’s just a movie. The health and well-being of fans around the world, and their families, is more important.”
“We have all waited over four years for this film. Another few months will not damage the quality of the film and only help the box office for Daniel Craig’s final hurrah.”
Craig will be stepping down as 007 after the film’s release.
Bond bosses have already taken heed of the coronavirus spread in Asia, cancelling the Beijing, China premiere and a promotional tour.

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The deadly Coronavirus outbreak that killed hundreds of people and infected thousands has prompted the James Bond bosses to ditch any promotional events in China.
Feb 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – James Bond’s Chinese press tour and premiere have been scrapped due to the coronavirus epidemic.
“No Time to Die” was set to premiere in Beijing in April 2020, but the big event and a subsequent tour of the nation have been cancelled following Chinese officials’ decision to close 70,000 cinemas in an effort to halt the spread of the disease, which has now claimed the lives of over 1,600 people.
The latest Bond film – Daniel Craig’s last – will open in North America on April 10.

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