The theatrical release of "James Bond 007: No Time to Die" has been postponed for several months - probably because of the corona virus. Fans criticize the decision.
- Due to the corona virus, the theatrical release of the new "James Bond" film is postponed.
- The premiere of "James Bond 007: No Time to Die" had previously been rescheduled twice.
- Fans now have to be patient for a few months.
London - Bad news for all "James Bond" fans : The premiere of the new 007 adventure "No time to die" has been postponed - for the third time. Instead of the beginning of April - theatrical release in Germany would have been on April 2, 2020 - the film will only start seven months later in November . This would be about a year later as originally intended.
"James Bond 007: No Time To Die": Cinema release postponed due to corona virus?
But why is the start of the 25th “James Bond” strip postponed again? This time, the reason is supposed to be the corona virus *. There is no official confirmation, but British media report a connection. The entire promotional tour in China for the film had previously been canceled due to the Covid 19 epidemic .
The makers announced on Wednesday on the official "James Bond" website and on social media that "after careful consideration and a thorough assessment of the global cinema market" they had decided to postpone the move . Insiders believe it is possible for other studios to react to current developments and postpone their film releases in the coming weeks.
MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of NO TIME TO DIE will be postponed until November 2020. pic.twitter.com/ a9h1RP5OKd
- James Bond (@ 007) March 4, 2020"James Bond" cinema release postponed for the third time
The premiere of “James Bond 007: No Time to Die” was initially postponed from October 2019 to February 2020 after Danny Boyle resigned from the project in autumn 2018 due to “creative differences”. Under Boyle's successor Cary Joji Fukunaga , the appointment was then postponed for another two months because the script had to be improved.
Some 007 fans welcome the fact that the theatrical release is now being delayed again. At the beginning of the week, the authors of the influential “James Bond” blog “MI6” wrote in an open letter to the producers that “public health should be placed above marketing schedules and the cost of canceling promotional events”.
New "James Bond" film only in November - fans criticize the decision
Other fans also commented critically. "The corona virus appears to me as an excuse," writes a user on Facebook. "Just a shame," said another. Further comments that can be read on the Internet are as follows: "You have been looking forward to the new film for years and then something", "That is such a disappointment", "Now the corona virus really goes too far! Hamster purchases, ok. Quarantine, good too. But moving James Bond is going too far! ”
"No Time to Die" (original title: "No Time To Die") is the fifth and probably the last "James Bond" film starring Daniel Craig . The agent thriller trailer, several TV spots and Billie Eilish's theme song had already been released. Even the advance sales for the cinema tickets had already started.
"James Bond" 2020: cinema release in Germany not yet known - possible date circulates on the net
The premieres of the new “James Bond” strip in Great Britain and the USA have now been scheduled. While the film will be released in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2020 (Thursday), the theatrical release in the United States will be on November 25 (Wednesday).
It is not yet known when the new Bond adventure will flicker across the cinema screens in Germany for the first time. Rumor has it that the wait will end on November 19 (Thursday).
"James Bond 007": All films and actors at a glance
No. | Film title | year | "James Bond" actor |
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1 | James Bond: 007 chases Dr. No | 1962 | Sean Connery |
2 | James Bond 007: Greetings from Moscow | 1963 | Sean Connery |
3rd | James Bond 007: Goldfinger | 1964 | Sean Connery |
4 | James Bond 007: Fireball | 1965 | Sean Connery |
5 | James Bond 007: You only live twice | 1967 | Sean Connery |
6 | James Bond 007: On Her Majesty's Secret Service | 1969 | George Lazenby |
7 | James Bond 007: Diamond Fever | 1971 | Sean Connery |
8th | James Bond 007: Live and Let Die | 1973 | Roger Moore |
9 | James Bond 007: The Man with the Golden Gun | 1974 | Roger Moore |
10 | James Bond 007: The Spy Who Loved Me | 1977 | Roger Moore |
11 | James Bond 007: Moonraker - Top Secret | 1979 | Roger Moore |
12 | James Bond 007: A Deadly Mission | 1981 | Roger Moore |
13 | James Bond 007: Octopussy | 1983 | Roger Moore |
14 | James Bond 007: Facing Death | 1985 | Roger Moore |
15 | James Bond 007: The Breath of Death | 1987 | Timothy Dalton |
16 | James Bond 007: License to Kill | 1989 | Timothy Dalton |
17th | James Bond 007: Goldeneye | 1995 | Pierce Brosnan |
18th | James Bond 007: Tomorrow never dies | 1997 | Pierce Brosnan |
19 | James Bond 007: The world is not enough | 1999 | Pierce Brosnan |
20 | James Bond 007: Die Another Day | 2002 | Pierce Brosnan |
21 | James Bond 007: Casino Royale | 2006 | Daniel Craig |
22 | James Bond 007: A Quantum of Comfort | 2008 | Daniel Craig |
23 | James Bond 007: Skyfall | 2012 | Daniel Craig |
24 | James Bond 007: Specter | 2015 | Daniel Craig |
25th | James Bond 007: No time to die | 2020 | Daniel Craig |
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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Rubric list picture: © AFP / Mladen Antonov