Inan interview with Total Film magazine (via NME ), Morrison revealed that for Craig’s final Bond outing “ No Time to Die ” they came Daniel Craig’s stint as iconic British spy James Bond has officially come to a close. With No Time To Die going strong in theaters, longtime fans of the franchise have their sights set on the future of 007. Craig has held the role for a whopping 15 years and his exit from the franchise leaves a glaring hole. Although the star has expressed some humorous bitterness toward the person who will inevitably take over the role, Craig now has some rather blunt advice for the would-be producers are still adamant about not being too concerned over choosing the next 007, Daniel Craig is not shying away about speaking out to his successor. In an appearance on Kevin Hart’s podcast, Straight From the Hart, the actor seems to pull from that mostly faux bitterness and give some pretty straightforward advice for whoever takes over the reign of the 007 franchise. Here is the actor’s blunt first piece of adviceThere’s a couple of things I’d say, but I mean, one is don’t be simply saying “don’t suck”, albeit in a more bluntly Brit way, doesn’t seem like advice at all rather than an obvious given, the fan-favorite star does go on to give some warmer words to the person who will eventually take over his iconic role. In the same interview, he says his real advice would be the next actor to truly take the role and put their own unique stamp on it. Here it is in his own wordsI would say you’ve got to grab it and make it your own. I think that’s the way to go forward. I mean, I just committed myself to it as much as I possibly could and tried to sort of elevate it as much as I could. I hope I’ve left it in a good place and I hope the next person can just make it fly. It’s an amazing franchise, I still think there’s a lot of stories to Craig is certainly beloved as 007, but surprisingly it wasn’t always that way. There were plenty of criticisms aimed at his casting in the beginning, but he proved them all wrong once audiences were actually able to see him on screen. It would seem that his advice is sound, seeing as he certainly was able to make his version of Bond one that is unique to him And needless to say, it still stands out as a stellar addition to the James Bond role is still very much up for grabs but, hopefully, whoever ends up with the title can get value from their predecessor's experience-backed words of wisdom. Until the next era of 007 gets underway, you can still check out No Time To Die in theaters now as it is not available to stream at this time. Constantly thinking about books, coffee, and the existential dread I feel from Bo Burnham’s Inside. While writing I’m also raising a chaotic toddler, who may or may not have picked up personality traits from watching one too many episodes of Trailer Park Boys.
NoTime to Die is the 25th movie in the James Bond film series, which began with 1962’s Dr. No. The film is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Netflix’s Maniac ),
Cary Fukunaga delivers the dossier on Bond 25's opening Time To Die director Cary Fukunaga has revealed how he is breaking tradition with his opening sequence for Bond to IndieWire, new details about No Time To Die's pre-title sequence emerged in a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal. The outlet interviewed Fukunaga who discussed the newest installment of James Bond, which has now been pushed back to 2021. The conversation became shaken and stirred when he shared some rather large teasers about his version of the opening scene. Warning The text below contains SPOILERS for No Time To the Bond films have action-packed opening sequences packed with gratuitous chases, violence, and sex, however, Fukunaga is reportedly bucking that trend with an opening scene that pulls more from horror movies than action films. "It's slow-paced, visually arresting, subtitled with dialogue in French, and entirely Bond-free," the outlet of checking in with Daniel Craig's 007 at the start of his final mission, Fukunaga's opening scene will reportedly center on Lea Seydoux's Madeleine Swan who will recount a tragic childhood memory in which Rami Malek's Safin, "wearing a Japanese Noh mask, kills her mother, pursues Madeleine through the home, and hunts her down on a frozen lake."The acclaimed director joked about his contrasting approach to Bond 25's opening scene, as he acknowledged that it might sound similar to another franchise that he was once involved with. "Some clown chasing a child around the house," he said. "It's like I brought back [Stephen King's] IT in the first five minutes of Bond."James Bond No Time To Die Character PostersUnfortunately, we'll have to wait a little while longer to watch Fukunaga's opening scene, as the release date for the 25th Bond film has been pushed back for the second time due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. No Time To Die will now be released in April 2021, a year after it was originally set to hit the big screen so that it can hopefully be watched by a worldwide theatrical the meantime, have a browse through IGN's 007 files and find out why the internet thinks Rami Malek is playing a rebooted version of Dr. No, read Daniel Craig's sage advice for the next actor who takes on the iconic Bond role, and catch up with the first episode of The Official James Bond Podcast, which is available on Apple, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast providers. Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on This ArticleNo Time To DieBond is called back into action by an old friend who needs help rescuing a kidnapped scientist.
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While the James Bond of Ian Fleming's novels started out driving Bentleys, the cinematic version of Britain's most famous spy has been an Aston Martin man since Sean Connery drove a DB5 in 1964's Goldfinger. Sure, Bond has had other automotive dalliances since then, including the subaquatic Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me and that unfortunate BMW period, which started with a four-cylinder Z3. But in No Time to Die—finally released after long pandemic-related delays—007 honors his silver-screen roots with a chase in a 1963 DB5. This posed two problems for producers. A pristine DB5 is now worth seven figures, and, equally significant, Aston's early-1960s grand tourers don't have the athleticism to pull off stunts for a modern Bond movie. The solution was both simple and hugely complicated build eight replicas with modern mechanicals that could be used and used up in the crash-and-bash parts. DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM We visited the movie set in the Italian town of Matera in the summer of 2019 when one of the DB5's main action sequences was being shot. As, indeed, was one of the stunt cars. For this scene, the DB5 was surrounded by a murderous mob and subjected to withering automatic gunfire as cameras filmed multiple takes and angles. Our interviews were conducted to the background noise of fusillades of shots and amplified instructions from the crew's coordinator Neil Layton prepares the replicas for the demands of different sequences, a job made easier by the vehicles' removable carbon-fiber bodywork and mounting points that allow cameras to be carried. But Layton, a former rally engineer with Prodrive in the says that the suspension design—a pair of control arms at each corner and rallycross springs and dampers—is the most important detail. "You've got to maintain a standard ride height or the car will look wrong," he explains. "The challenge is the big jumps. We've got a massive amount of droop on these vehicles. That's what we use to arrest the car and control it." DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM Mark Higgins, a former British rally champion and one of the world's acknowledged talents for high-precision stuff, is at the wheel for most of the stunts, which weren't planned or storyboarded before the crew arrived. "We had some ideas, but we wanted to walk around and see what was possible," Higgins tells us. The team quickly discovered that Matera's roads weren't grippy enough. "In places, it was like ice," he says. "Rear grip isn't an issue. You want it to look exciting, so we don't mind going sideways. But front grip is key; if you haven't got speed, you can't do anything." To increase adhesion, the crew sprayed the corners with several hundred gallons of full-sugar cola. Higgins says he has learned not to make the driving look too slick or rehearsed. "What the director is looking for and what I think is cool can be totally different," he admits. "You can have a lovely drift scene and it feels great, but it doesn't look real. You have to make it look scrappy, not fluid." The rally champ's driving skills are on full display in the DB5's big scene. In No Time to Die, the Aston has been substantially upgraded from the original Goldfinger car. Instead of twin Browning machine guns that deploy from the turn signals, the new DB5 has multibarreled miniguns coming through the headlights. "The idea was to pay homage but also move it on, to give it a little bit of an upgrade," says special-effects supremo Chris Corbould, a veteran of 15 Bond films. And how better to distribute the DB5's firepower against villains on all sides than with a massive tire-smoking donut?You can see a little bit of this in the movie trailer and the officially sanctioned shot above, but it didn't work out on the day of our visit as the guns malfunctioned, disgorging hundreds of cartridges while the barrels refused to spin. The good news is, you'll be able to see the full stunt in a theater near you, because the film opens in the on October 8.
DanielCraig returns one last time as James Bond; starring alongside OSCAR®-winner Rami Malek (2019; Best Actor; "Bohemian Rhapsody") in "No Time To Die." Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. However; his peace is short-lived when his old friend; Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for his help. The mission to rescue a
In order to endure the rigours of portraying James Bond at his age in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s No Time To Die, Daniel Craig needed to be smart about his workout, recovery, and nutrition prior to cameras rolling. So how exactly do you gear up to play the most physical iteration of the iconic MI6 intelligence officer in the entire James Bond franchise? Daniel Craig first teamed up with trainer and ex-British Royal Marine, Simon Waterson, for the seminal reboot directed by Martin Campbell Casino Royale. For reference, Waterson was also responsible for turning Chris Evans into Marvel supersoldier and Avenger team leader Captain America. And by all accounts, as Craig has aged/evolved with the role of 007 from his debut, to Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre… so too has the fitness element of his preparation. “It’s quite a conscious thing to evolve with a mentality and a physicality,” Simon Waterson explains to Men’s Health. “On Casino Royale, you could see that he comes out of the water and he’s bigger, more imposing — he looks like he could kill people. In Quantum of Solace, he’s faster and more efficient… the same with Skyfall and Spectre.” RELATED Behold, The Chris Hemsworth Workout & Diet Plan “His physique is there to perform a function.” “You’ve got to be aware that your body isn’t necessarily as capable of doing as much as you did in your 30s. That doesn’t mean you can’t be just as fit, or look as aesthetically amazing. Normally, it’s very natural to change the way you condition to suit your age.” In addition to chiselling the torse and jacking up the arms, exercises that focused on agility, stabilising, and of course, conditioning cardio were made a priority. “We used a lot of resistance bands because we used them for stretching and a lot of cones and hurdles for agility-based exercises. Weaving through cones, jumping over hurdles and onto a plyo box, then onto a Bosu for stability,” adds Waterson. “It’s the repetition of doing that and then sprinting. He’s trying to get that agility. It’s making sure that we activate and strengthen all the muscle groups and then have the capability to sprint.” “You’ve got to cover everything. It’s very tough. You have to be able to cover a broad spectrum of different things. You’ve got to be able to run, sprint, be on the ground, get off the ground, you have to be really quick to jump over things. All these things have to be covered.” Daniel Craig Workout – No Time To Die [Simon Waterson Military Bootcamp Regimen] Exercises Sam Waterson drew upon his military background for Daniel Craig’s workout pre-No Time To Die. Warm up with 10 minutes on a Wattbike or Assault AirBike, then take on 12 to 20 reps of the exercises outlined by Men’s Journal in the first superset. Repeat the superset once or more and rest as needed. The Daniel Craig No Time To Die workout is recommended twice weekly. Low Cable Chest Fly“Stand with feet staggered, facing away from a cable pulley machine set near the floor. Put the weight resistance at medium 20 to 35 kilos to start. Grab handles, bend knees slightly, and push arms forward to start. Fly arms to the sides, bending elbows slightly, until fists are in line with chest. Return to start for one rep.”Abdominal Rollouts“Kneel, holding an ab roller or a barbell on the floor with weight plates on both ends. Maintaining tight abs and glutes, and with back slightly rounded and arms locked out, roll forward until biceps are near ears. Pause, then slowly reverse to start for one rep. If you can’t go all the way down and still get up, make the roll out shallower.”Bosu Mountain Climbers“Start in a high plank, shoulder blades retracted, arms locked out, hands on a Bosu trainer -the half rubber ball affixed to a disk – a straight line between head and heels. Quickly draw left knee to left elbow, reverse, and repeat with right knee for one rep. This can also be done with hands on the floor and feet on the Bosu.”Traditional Pull-ups“Start in a dead hang on a pullup bar, torso tight, with legs locked out. Maintaining control throughout, pull up until chin is above the bar, then reverse for one rep. Do as many as you can in the first set. In subsequent sets, aim for that number minus two. For a challenge, do them on gymnastic rings, or make it easier by flipping grip and doing chinups.”Russian Twists“Sit on the floor, holding a light to medium 5 to 8-kilo medicine ball, dumbbell, or kettlebell. Tuck chin slightly, engage abs, pull shoulder blades together, keep spine straight, bend knees, and hover feet to start. Rotate torso to move the weight to the left side of the body, and reverse to right side for one rep. If fatigue hits, drop heels to floor.”Kettlebell Side Oblique Bends“Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a light to medium kettlebell 5 to 15 kilos in left hand, right hand on right hip, to start. With left arm locked, bend to the left so kettlebell travels toward floor until left fist is near bottom of left thigh, then reverse to start for one rep. Switch sides on following set. Dumbbells can also be used.”TRX Row, Curl, & Pistol Squats“Do 15 reps of each move on a TRX. For rows, maintain a straight line from head to heels, then row elbows past torso. Start in same position for curls, arms at sides, and pull fists to collarbone. For pistol squats, lift one leg parallel to floor and bend other leg, dropping butt to floor.”Bodyweight Dips“At a dip station, or using two stacks of plyo boxes on either side, press up and tuck legs to start. Keeping chest slightly tipped forward, bend elbows to dip as low as you can, aiming for hands to be parallel to pecs. Reverse to start for one rep. To make it easier, place a looped resistance band around handles and put knees on it.”Hanging Leg Raise & Windshield Wiper“Do 10 reps of each move. On a pullup bar, start in a dead hang, hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart. For the raises, keep legs together and draw knees toward chest; reverse for one rep. For windshield wipers, tuck knees, then engage core to rotate legs from side to side.”Reverse Cable Fly“Stand facing a cable pulley machine set high, so handles are at eye level. Set to medium resistance around 20 to 35 kilos. Grab right handle in left hand and left handle in right, slight bend in arms, and start with knuckles close to each other. Fly arms to the sides, until fists are in line with chest. Hold for three seconds and reverse to start for one rep.” Recovery Before you hit the showers, ensure you undertake the following Relieve sore chest, lats by stretching and releasing a light resistance band, holding it both up and down, side to sideRelease shoulders, lats, legs, and back with a foam rollerReduce tightness in IT bands, hips, and glutes with a percussive massager check out the best massage guns you can buy in Australia here As For Daniel Craig’s Diet… After workouts, if Daniel Craig isn’t consuming a healthy, well-rounded meal, his diet apparently involves “refuelling” with a plant-based recovery shake comprised of nut milk, plus protein, and greens. He’s also been known to throw back shots of turmeric root juice, which is a natural anti-inflammatory, in addition to the odd probiotic shot to bolster his immunity. Take it easy on the greasy shit and snacking – Daniel Craig’s body fat percentage is obviously low. Daniel Craig Workout – No Time To Die [Unofficial Daily Breakdown] For those of you looking for something slightly more conventional to do at the Iron Church across the week, the following regimen has been circulating online. Approach as you see fit. Monday – Full-Body Power Circuit Perform three sets of 10 reps Clean & PressWeighted KneeWeighted StepupsPullupsIncline PushupsTricep Dips Tuesday – Chest and Back Perform four sets of 10 reps Incline Bench PressPullupsInclude PushupsIncline Pec Flys Wednesday – Legs Perform four sets of 10 reps SquatStraight-Leg DeadliftHamstring CurlsWeighted Lunges Thursday – Shoulders and Arms Perform four sets of 10 reps Incline Biceps CurlsTriceps DipsLateral RaisesShoulder Press Friday – Full-Body Power Circuit Perform three sets of 10 reps Clean & PressWeighted KneeWeighted StepupsPullupsIncline PushupsTricep Dips Saturday – Stretching & Light Cardio [To your discretion.] Sunday – Stretching & Light Cardio [Ibid.]
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Register now for FREE unlimited access to ANGELES, Oct 10 - "No Time to Die," the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, debuted to $56 million at the domestic box office, a result that fell somewhat short of expectations and signals 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 into the weekend, "No Time to Die was projected to make $60 million to $70 million in its first three days of release. Though not a disaster, the film's final weekend total was expected to be higher because it received positive reviews and represented Daniel Craig's final outing as the stylish secret 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. 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 now for FREE unlimited access to audiences have been turning out for "No Time to Die" at the international box office, where it has already made an impressive $145 million. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga "True Detective", 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 the domestic box office, 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. 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 cannibalized ticket sales for member Daniel Craig poses during the world premiere of the new James Bond film "No Time To Die" at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File PhotoWith "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 Bond is a property that tends to skewed 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." According to United Artists Releasing, the company distributing the film in the 25% of ticket buyers returned to theaters for the first time in more than 18 months for Bond. Among opening weekend crowds, 57% were over the age of 35 and 64% were male. It has an "A-" CinemaScore, a positive sign for the movie's long-term prospects."The audience is broad, with all age groups and segments well-represented, including the 35+ crowd, who have been slow to return to the movies," says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. "If anything kept the film from over-performing this weekend, it is the younger groups, who are less committed to the series."In a distant third place on domestic charts, "The Addams Family 2" generated $10 million, bringing its North American total to $ million. The animated family comedy, from MGM and United Artists Releasing, is being offered simultaneously on premium video-on-demand superhero adventure "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" landed at No. 4 with $ million in its sixth weekend in theaters. Globally, the Marvel comic book adaptation has surpassed $400 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest grossing film of the year. With $212 million in North America, it remains the highest earning movie of 2021 at the domestic box office."The Many Saints of Newark," a prequel to "The Sopranos," rounded out the top five with a paltry $ million in its sophomore outing. That puts ticket sales for the Warner Bros. movie, which premiered day-and-date on HBO Max, at a dismal $ million. It cost $50 million to now for FREE unlimited access to Standards The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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No Time to Die is a 2021 spy film and the 25th in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. It stars Daniel Craig in his fifth outing as the fictional British MI6 agent. Craig has said it will be his final Bond film. It is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga from a screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Fukunaga, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Rory Kinnear, and Ralph Fiennes reprise their roles from previous films, with Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, Billy Magnussen, and David Dencik joining the cast as new characters. Development began in 2016. It will be the first Bond film distributed by Universal Pictures, which acquired the international distribution rights following the expiration of Sony Pictures' contract after the release of Spectre in 2015. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer subsidiary United Artists Releasing holds the rights for North America, including worldwide digital and television rights. Universal also holds the rights for physical home media worldwide. Danny Boyle was originally attached to direct and co-write the screenplay with John Hodge. Both left due to creative differences in August 2018, and Fukunaga was announced as Boyle's replacement a month later. Most of the cast had signed on by April 2019. Principal photography was from April to October 2019 under the working title Bond 25. The final title was announced in August 2019. No Time to Die had its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 28 September 2021, and was theatrically released on 30 September 2021 internationally and 8 October 2021 in the United States, after being delayed by Boyle's departure and later by the COVID-19 pandemic. The film has received critical acclaim, with critics calling it a fitting end for Daniel Craig’s Bond. Plot Cast Daniel Craig as James Bond A former MI6 agent who was known as 007 during his service and has been retired for five years at the start of the film. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga compared Bond to a "wounded animal" and described his state of mind as "struggling to deal with his role as a '00' [agent]. The world's changed. The rules of engagement aren't what they used to be. The rules of espionage are darker in this era of asymmetric warfare". Craig stated that the film is "about relationships and family". Rami Malek as Lyutsifer Safin An adversary of Bond and Swann and a terrorist leader on a revenge mission. Producer Barbara Broccoli described the character as "the one that really gets under Bond's skin. He's a nasty piece of work." Malek described the character as someone who considers "himself as a hero almost in the same way that Bond is a hero". Fukunaga described Safin as "more dangerous than anyone [Bond has] ever encountered" and a "hyper-intelligent and worthy adversary". Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann A psychiatrist and Bond's love interest who assisted him in his mission in the film Spectre. Fukunaga underscored Swann's importance to the film, as her presence allowed him to explore Bond's unresolved trauma stemming from the death of Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. After seeing the film, Seydoux said, "There's a lot of emotion in this Bond. It's very moving. I bet you're going to cry. When I watched it, I cried, which is weird because I am in it". Lashana Lynch as Nomi A new "00" agent who entered active service some time after Bond's retirement and was assigned the 007 number. Lynch has said that she hopes her character brings a new layer of relatability to the world of espionage "When you're dealing with a franchise that has been slick for so many years, I wanted to throw a human spin on it—to deal with anxiety and be someone who's figuring it out, completely on her toes". Ben Whishaw as Q MI6's Quartermaster who outfits "00" agents with equipment for use in the field. Whishaw considers his version of Q to have ended saying, "I think I'm done now. I've done the three that I was... contracted to do. So I think that might be it for me". Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny M's secretary and Bond's ally. Harris says since Spectre, "Moneypenny has grown up somewhat. I think she still has her soft spot for Bond though, that’s never going to go. But she’s an independent woman with her own life". Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter Bond's friend and a CIA field officer. Wright was asked what can be expected from Felix in the film, to which he replied, "Well, I think it's known that Felix pulls James back into the game and away we go from there". While Wright was surprised he was not asked to return in Skyfall and Spectre, he felt Felix's return in No Time to Die "gives more weight" due to his prior absence. Wright said that the film establishes the brotherhood of Bond and Felix, which he described as the "core" of their relationship. Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Bond's arch-enemy and foster brother. He is the founder and head of the criminal syndicate SPECTRE and is now in MI6 custody. Fukunaga explained why Blofeld returns and teased the character's "new role" in the film by saying, "Blofeld is an iconic character in all the Bond films. He's in prison, but he certainly can't be done yet, right? So what could he be doing from in there and what nefarious, sadistic things does he have planned for James Bond and the rest of the world?". Ralph Fiennes as M The head of MI6 and Bond's superior officer. Ana de Armas as Paloma A CIA agent assisting Bond. De Armas described her character as "irresponsible" and "bubbly" and playing a key role in Bond's mission. Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner M's chief of staff. Dali Benssalah as Primo A mercenary and an adversary whom Bond first encounters in Matera. David Dencik as Valdo Obruchev A scientist whose disappearance Bond investigates. Billy Magnussen as Logan Ash A CIA agent assigned by Leiter to support Bond in finding Obruchev. Production Development Development of No Time to Die began in early 2016. In March 2017, screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade—who have worked on every Bond film since The World Is Not Enough 1999—were approached to write the script by producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Sam Mendes stated that he would not return after directing Skyfall and Spectre. Christopher Nolan ruled himself out to direct. By July 2017, Yann Demange, David Mackenzie, and Denis Villeneuve were courted to direct the film. In December 2017, Villeneuve decided against the role due to his commitments to Dune. In February 2018, Danny Boyle was established as a frontrunner for the directing position. Boyle's original pitch to Broccoli and Wilson saw John Hodge writing a screenplay based on Boyle's idea with Purvis and Wade's version scrapped. Hodge's draft was greenlit, and Boyle was confirmed to direct with a production start date of December 2018. However, Boyle and Hodge left in August 2018 due to creative differences. During Boyle's time as director, a leaked casting sheet described the male leading role as a "cold and charismatic Russian" and the female leading role as a "witty and skillful survivor". Production also sought male supporting roles of Māori descent with "advanced combat skills". It was reported at the time that Boyle's exit was due to the casting of Tomasz Kot as the lead villain; however, Boyle later confirmed the dispute was over the script. Following Boyle's departure, the release date became contingent on whether the studio could find a replacement within sixty days. Cary Joji Fukunaga was announced as the new director in September 2018. Fukunaga became the first American to direct an Eon Productions Bond film and the first director to receive a writing credit for any version. Fukunaga had been considered for Spectre before Mendes was hired, and afterwards had expressed an interest to Broccoli and Wilson about directing a future Bond film. Linus Sandgren was hired as cinematographer in December 2018. Purvis and Wade were brought back to start working on a new script with Fukunaga in September 2018. Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace screenwriter Paul Haggis turned in an uncredited rewrite in November 2018, with Scott Z. Burns doing the same in February 2019. At Daniel Craig's request, Phoebe Waller-Bridge provided a script polish in April 2019. Waller-Bridge was hired to revise dialogue, work on character development and add humour to the script. Waller-Bridge is the second female screenwriter credited with writing a Bond film after Johanna Harwood co-wrote Dr. No and From Russia with Love. Barbara Broccoli was questioned about the Me Too movement at the Bond 25 launch event, where she stated that Bond's attitude towards women would move with the times and the films should reflect that. In a separate interview, Waller-Bridge argued that Bond was still relevant and that "he needs to be true to this character", instead suggesting that it was the films which had to grow and evolve, emphasising "the important thing is that the film treats the women properly". Some concepts changed during development with Fukunaga. An early unrealised idea he considered was to have seen the film take place "inside Bond's head", while being tortured by Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Spectre, up until the end of act two of a three-act structure. Originally, Safin, the villain, and his henchman would wear masks based on Siberian bear-hunting armour. The henchman character was written out before filming, and Fukunaga requested changes to Safin's costume. A new mask based on Noh, a Japanese style of theatre, was introduced as Fukunaga felt that the original mask was dominating the costume. The film entered production under the working title of Bond 25. The title No Time to Die was announced on 20 August 2019. Broccoli said, "We were struggling to find a title. We wanted a title that wouldn't give away anything but would be understandable, and after you see the movie, have a deeper resonance, because that's often what Fleming titles are all about". Casting After Spectre, there was speculation that it would be Daniel Craig's final Bond film. Immediately after the film's release, Craig had complained about the rigours of performing the part, saying he would rather "slash [his] wrists" than play Bond again. In May 2016, it was reported that Craig had received a $100-million offer from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to do two more Bond films, but turned it down. In October 2016, Craig denied having made a decision but praised his time in the role, describing it as "the best job in the world doing Bond". He further denied that $150 million was offered to him for the next two instalments. In August 2017, Craig said that the next film would mark his final appearance as Bond on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He reiterated his position in November 2019 and again in March 2020, following reports that he was in fact considering a reprise of the role one last time. Craig later acknowledged that the physicality of the part had deterred him from returning to the role, having sustained injuries while filming earlier Bond films. With Craig's departure, Broccoli said that No Time to Die would conclude several narratives from Craig's previous Bond films and "come to an emotionally satisfying conclusion". In December 2018, director Cary Joji Fukunaga said that Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes would all be reprising their roles in the film. Fukunaga also said that Léa Seydoux would be reprising her role as Madeleine Swann, making her the first female lead to appear in successive Bond films. Rory Kinnear returns as Bill Tanner, as does Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter. Wright makes his third appearance in the series after Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace and becomes the first actor to play Felix Leiter three times. Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik, Lashana Lynch, Billy Magnussen, and Rami Malek were announced as cast members in a live stream, at Ian Fleming's Goldeneye estate in Jamaica. The event was on 25 April 2019 and marked the official start of production. Malek was further announced as playing Safin, the film's villain. Malek revealed in an interview that Safin would not be connected to any religion or ideology. After the release of Spectre it was reported that Christoph Waltz had signed on to return as Ernst Stavro Blofeld for further Bond films, on the condition that Craig returned as Bond. Despite Craig's definite casting as Bond, Waltz announced in October 2017 that he would not return as Blofeld, but did not give a reason for his departure. Waltz's casting as Blofeld in No Time to Die was not announced at the press launch but was revealed in the trailer in December 2019. Filming Production was scheduled to begin on 3 December 2018 at Pinewood Studios, but filming was delayed until April 2019 after the departure of Danny Boyle as director. The film is the first in the series to have sequences shot with 65mm IMAX film cameras. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga and cinematographer Linus Sandgren pushed for using film over digital to enhance the look of the film. Filming locations included Italy, Jamaica, Norway, the Faroe Islands and London, in addition to Pinewood Studios. In March 2019, production commenced in Nittedal, Norway, with the second unit capturing scenes at a frozen lake. On 28 April 2019, principal photography officially began in Jamaica, including Port Antonio. In May 2019, Daniel Craig sustained an ankle injury whilst filming in Jamaica and subsequently underwent minor surgery. In June 2019, production was further interrupted when a controlled explosion damaged the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios and left a crew member with minor injuries. Also in June 2019, production went back to Norway to shoot a driving sequence along the Atlantic Ocean Road featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Aston Martin also confirmed that the DB5, DBS Superleggera, and Valhalla models would feature in the film. In late June 2019, production moved to the United Kingdom. Scenes featuring Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Rory Kinnear were filmed around London, including Whitehall, Senate House and Hammersmith. In July 2019, filming took place in the town of Aviemore and in the surrounding Cairngorms National Park area. Some scenes were also shot at the Ardverikie House Estate and on the banks of Loch Laggan, just outside the park. In late August 2019, the second unit moved to southern Italy where they began to shoot a chase sequence involving an Aston Martin DB5 through the streets of Matera. In early September 2019, the main production unit, Craig and Léa Seydoux arrived to film scenes inside several production-built sets, as well as further sequences in Maratea and Gravina in Puglia. Scenes were shot in the town of Sapri in southern Italy throughout September. Locations included the town's "midnight canal" and railway station. The city will be referred to as "Civita Lucana" in the film. In late September 2019, scenes were filmed in the Faroe Islands. The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom confirmed that filming took place around the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon and a Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft on undisclosed dates and locations before the COVID-19 pandemic. No weapons were fired. Filming of an action sequence with a seaplane took place at CMA CGM’s Kingston Container Terminal in Jamaica. CMA CGM’s container ships, Fort Saint Georges and Fort De France, will also feature. Ben Whishaw praised Fukunaga's directing work "It was great and you know what was amazing is that he treated it, or was able to approach it, it felt to me almost as if it were an independent film. You know? And it was quite improvisational... we didn't do many takes". He added, "It was very light. Sometimes quite chaotic, but I'm very excited to see how he's constructed the final film". Principal photography wrapped on 25 October 2019 at Pinewood Studios with the filming of a chase sequence set in Havana, Cuba. Production had intended to shoot the sequence earlier, but was forced to reschedule when Craig injured his ankle in Jamaica. Further pick-up shots at Pinewood were confirmed by Fukunaga on 20 December 2019. Music In July 2019, Dan Romer was announced as composer for the film's score, having previously worked with Cary Joji Fukunaga on Beasts of No Nation and Maniac. Romer left the film due to creative differences in November 2019. Hans Zimmer replaced Romer by January 2020. It is the first time in the Bond series history that a composer has been replaced during post-production, and the second major personnel change for the film after Danny Boyle left as director. Steve Mazzaro produced the score, while Johnny Marr played guitar. The No Time to Die score album was set to be released through Decca Records in March 2020 but was delayed to 1 October 2021 to coincide with the release of the film. In January 2020, Billie Eilish was announced as the performer of the film's theme song, with her brother, Finneas O'Connell, serving as co-writer as well as the track's producer. The song, which has the same title, was released on 13 February 2020. At the age of 18, Eilish is the youngest artist to record a James Bond theme song. Despite the film's delay, the song was nominated for and won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, on 14 March 2021, six months before the film's release date, because the song itself was released during the 2019–20 eligibility period, in anticipation of the film's original April 2020 release date. Release Distribution rights The Sony Pictures contract to co-produce the James Bond films with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Eon Productions expired with the release of Spectre. In April 2017, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox which later became 20th Century Studios, Universal Pictures, and Annapurna Pictures entered a bidding competition to win the distribution rights. MGM secured the North American, digital, and worldwide television rights to the film through its distribution arm United Artists Releasing. Universal became the international distributor and worldwide holder of the rights for physical home media DVD and Blu-ray through its subsidiary Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, prior to its joint venture agreement in January 2020 with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Release date and postponements No Time to Die was scheduled for release in November 2019, but was postponed to February 2020 and then to April 2020 after Danny Boyle's departure. The premiere in China and a countrywide publicity tour, planned for April 2020, were cancelled due to the early outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. By March 2020, the global spread of the virus and the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization prompted a joint open letter from two James Bond fan sites addressed to the producers. The letter asked that the release be delayed to minimise the risk of spreading the disease and to ensure the film's commercial success. On 4 March 2020, MGM and Eon Productions announced that after "thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace" they had postponed the release until 12 November 2020 in the United Kingdom and 25 November 2020 in the United States. No Time to Die was the first major film affected by the pandemic. According to Deadline Hollywood, MGM and Universal needed to assure a strong performance across all international markets. It was hoped that the rescheduling to November would ensure all cinemas, particularly those in China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, and France that were closed due to the pandemic, would be open and operational. In the early stages of the pandemic, an estimated 70,000 cinemas in China closed, and countries including Australia and the United Kingdom closed cinemas to minimise the spread of the virus. Variety said the studio had already spent $66 million on promoting the film, while The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the delay cost MGM $30–50 million in wasted marketing costs, estimating that the global box office losses could have exceeded $300 million had the film stayed in its April 2020 slot. In October 2020, No Time to Die was delayed again to 2 April 2021. The decision to delay the release was made when it became apparent that theatrical markets, especially in the United States, would not see full demand. After the delay was announced, the British chain Cineworld, the world's second-largest cinema chain, closed its cinemas indefinitely. Chief executive Mooky Greidinger said the delay of No Time to Die was the "last straw" for Cineworld following a string of other film delays and cancellations. In January 2021, the film was rescheduled again, to 8 October 2021. In February 2021, an earlier release date of 30 September 2021 was announced for the United Kingdom. In August 2021, it was announced that the world premiere would be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 28 September 2021; whilst the release date in Australia was delayed from 30 September to 11 November 2021, in response to their national lockdowns. It will also be screened at the Zurich Film Festival on the same day as the world premiere and the first Bond film to be in the official selection at a festival. Reception Box office In the United States and Canada, No Time to Die is projected to gross $65–85 million in its opening weekend. In the film's international opening weekend, it is projected to debut to around $90 million from 50 countries, including the United Kingdom, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Spain. Critical response According to review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 39 critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The film has received high praise and five-star reviews from many British film critics. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called it "an epic barnstormer" delivered "with terrific panache" by its director Cary Fukunaga, and whose scriptwriters had written a film with "pathos, action, drama, camp comedy, heartbreak, macabre horror, and outrageously silly old-fashioned action". Robbie Collin of The Telegraph described it as "extravagantly satisfying", "often very funny" with gadgets "both improbable and outrageous", and that it has been filmed with "gorgeous" cinematography, starting with "a sensationally thrilling and sinister prologue" and ending with a "moving conclusion". Kevin Maher of The Times said "It's better than good. It's magnificent." However, a number of reviewers found fault with the film, for example, its length of two hours and 43 minutes was criticised as excessive. John Nugent of Empire considered the plotting and exposition in the middle third "doesn't justify that heaving runtime", nevertheless he thought the film "a fitting end to the Craig era". Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent found it uneventful and disappointing, its core premise of biological weapon of mass destruction "generic spy nonsense", and that Rami Malek "gives almost nothing to the role beyond his accent and stereotyped disfigurement makeup".

Register LOS ANGELES, Oct 10 (Variety.com) - "No Time to Die," the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, debuted to $56 million at the domestic box office, a result that fell somewhat “No Time to Die” has given “Venom Let There Be Carnage” almost no time to bask in its record-breaking theatrical debut, unseating the Marvel blockbuster atop the domestic box office with a solid $56 million opening, according to estimates from measurement firm domestically by United Artists Releasing via MGM and EON, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise squarely met expectations in North American markets this weekend while continuing to make a killing overseas. “No Time to Die” comes in fourth place behind other Daniel Craig-starring Bond entries “Quantum of Solace,” which launched domestically at $ million in 2008; “Skyfall,” which raked in $ million in 2012; and “Spectre,” which grossed $ million in by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the highly anticipated film also stars Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes and Ana de hitting theaters, Craig’s final outing as 007 notched a whopping $ million internationally last weekend — exceeding projections and becoming the first film since the COVID-19 crisis to launch at more than $100 million abroad without playing in of Sunday, the long-delayed spy adventure was eyeing an international cumulative of $ million and a global cumulative of $ million.“The character is decidedly from outside of North America. The international flair and flavor of the Bond movies, and the locations that these movies are shot in — I mean, you can sit in a movie theater and be transported all over the world in a Bond movie — that makes these films naturally have international appeal,” said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore.“I think that’s why this film is already at over $300 million globally.”The worldwide draw of the Bond saga also heavily informed United Artists Releasing and international distributor Universal’s move to repeatedly postpone the film, which was the first major title to abandon its original release date at the start of the COVID-19 the movie was first postponed in early March 2020, “international territories were shutting down, and it was Italy that was having a problem,” said Erik Lomis, head of distribution for United Artists Releasing.“The Bond films have historically been so heavily weighted overseas ... it was not going to be a viable option to keep the date. And then when we moved it, I thought the was going to be fine. ... I thought, even if [COVID-19] got here, it wouldn’t get here that quickly. And my customers were going crazy, saying I jumped the gun.”Fast forward nearly two years, and “No Time to Die” is among several blockbuster properties endeavoring to lure cautious moviegoers back into theaters after an unprecedented and widespread cinema shutdown triggered by the public health crisis.“Even as much as two, three months ago, we were not sure we were going to be able to open” in the Lomis separates the Bond films from those of other major movie institutions, however, is their target demographic. Because of the franchise’s decades-long, storied history, the audience for 007 entries tends to skew a bit older. And moviegoers over 45, for example, don’t typically rush to theaters all at once on opening weekend, Dergarabedian 57 percent of North American viewers for “No Time to Die” were over 35 and 36 percent were over 45, according to United Artists Releasing. Sixty-four percent were male. For 30 percent of those over 45, “No Time to Die” marked their first trip to a theater since the beginning of the pandemic.“Given the demographic pull for the film, we can’t expect the same kind of box office” success attained by younger-skewing properties, such as “Venom Let There Be Carnage” — which set the three-day weekend, pandemic box office record last week at $ million — from a Bond film, Dergarabedian said.“These movies go way back, but the biggest opening weekend for any Bond movie was Skyfall,’” Dergarabedian added. “No Bond movie has ever opened over $100 million, but they do tend to ... have long-term playability.”Speaking of “Let There Be Carnage,” the sophomore installment in the wildly popular “Venom” franchise occupied the No. 2 slot at the domestic box office this weekend with $32 million — a 64 percent drop — for a North American cumulative of $ out the top five are the animated Halloween flick “Addams Family 2,” which scared up $10 million for a cumulative $ million; Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which added $ million for a cumulative $ million; and “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” which made $ million for a cumulative $ next is the latest installment in the ever-popular “Halloween” saga Oct. 15 and Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve’s star-studded adaptation of “Dune” Oct. 22. PREVIOUS FRIDAY UPDATE, writethru: Full numbers for Wednesday and Thursday show MGM/Eon/Universal’s James Bond pic No Time To Die at a cumulative $22M through two days of early release at the This column discusses the plot and ending of “No Time to Die,” in extensive any conventional measure, James Bond is a conservative. He’s a killer in defense of what’s left of the British Empire, an exemplar of bygone gender norms and a tuxedo aficionado in a casual Daniel Craig’s five-movie run as 007, which ended with this weekend’s release of “No Time to Die,” has a radical streak concealed under that Savile Row attire. Craig’s Bond has been criticized as no fun. But a sense of self-hatred and doubt about his mission is precisely what gave his turn in the iconic role its edge, and what made this era’s version of a very old franchise feel, at times, genuinely viewers met Craig’s Bond in “Casino Royale,” he was being inducted into the highest levels of an institution that, while diminished, retained some of its former dash. His boss might long for the clarity of the Cold War; Bond needs help and money from the Central Intelligence Agency to pull off his mission. But MI6 still had power and, more important, moral facade crumbles in subsequent Bond movies, sometimes movies later, in “Skyfall,” MI6’s headquarters are destroyed in an attack. The culprit turns out to be a man determined to pay the agency back for the sins its mission makes inevitable an agent who was disavowed by the British government and abandoned to be tortured by the Chinese subsequent film, “Spectre,” argued that the broader British intelligence community had decayed beyond mere moral compromise, always a staple of spy stories. Now, it was weak enough to be manipulated from without into adopting programs and policies that violated those in “No Time to Die,” it’s those ideals themselves that are the source of danger. In an effort to create a targeted weapon that could be used to supplant the double-0 program, MI6 head Gareth Mallory greenlights technology that can also be used to wipe out families or even entire genetic lineages. When Bond’s efforts to destroy the technology are thwarted, the only course left is to destroy a facility that Bond is no longer able to escape. After decades of killing on-screen to uphold the values of the British intelligence system, Bond dies to clean up that system’s mistakes. It’s a conclusion befitting a world that spent August grimly riveted by the collapse of the and British- backed regime in Afghanistan after 20 years of war.“No Time to Die” ends with Mallory and colleagues toasting Bond’s memory and pledging to get back to work. What they don’t say is as important as what they do. As bad as the villains that this Bond faced off with may have been, there’s no real making up for Britain’s own in “No Time to Die,” redemption of another sort remains largely out of reach — of Bond, for his casual treatment of Lynd, the acid-tongued treasury agent who accompanied Bond to a high-stakes poker game in “Casino Royale,” accused Bond of seeing “women as disposable pleasures rather than meaningful pursuits.” It was a neat summation of the way the franchise often treated the so-called Bond girls. And while the Craig-era Bond treated sex as both a personal tool and a professional indulgence, the movies also played with another idea that Bond might be capable of love, but alternatively lacked good judgment in his selection of partners or the ability to trust women who deserved “No Time to Die,” Bond still mourns Lynd even as he’s attempting to start a life with Madeleine Swann, a psychiatrist he met during the previous film who turns out to have a dangerous secret. But he’s quick to decide that she, too, has betrayed him. His decision to leave Swann turns out to be a fateful one. It deprives Bond of the opportunity to know the daughter he never knew he a long tradition of men discovering that women deserve equal rights only after fathering them. In a more sentimental franchise, Bond might have made up for his past failures with women by becoming a present father to one and a good partner to another. In this one, the only thing Bond can do for the women in his life is die for them. Bond may have been a soft misogynist rather than the sort of abuser making contemporary headlines, but for all its other silly touches, “No Time to Die” doesn’t really go in for the cheap idea as a third-act Naomie Harris’s Moneypenny teased Bond in “Skyfall,” the Craig era proved that old dogs and old franchises can learn at least some new tricks. The question these movies leave behind is whether aging empires can make a similar transformation. Àl’affiche du nouveau James Bond Mourir peut attendre, sorti le 6 octobre, Daniel Craig troque le costume noir contre un pull côtelé bleu marine. “No Time to Die,” the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, debuted to $56 million from 4,407 theaters at the domestic box office. The result falls somewhat short of expectations and signals 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. Heading into the weekend, “No Time to Die” was projected to make $60 million to $70 million in its first three days of release. Though not a disaster, the film’s final weekend total was expected to be higher because it received positive reviews and represented 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. 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. Ticket sales at the international box office will be a huge factor in terms of profitability for “No Time to Die.” So far, audiences have been turning out overseas, where it has already made an impressive $145 million. Globally, the film has collected $313 million. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga “True Detective” and co-starring Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek and Ana de Armas, the 007 adventure has opened in most major markets except for China set for Oct. 29, a popular territory for all things Bond. At the domestic box office, “No Time to Die’s” start ranks below recent series entries 2015’s “Spectre $70 million and 2012’s franchise-high “Skyfall” $88 Million. The slightly muted results for “No Time to Die” are attributable to several factors, including hesitation among older audiences to return to theaters and its lengthy two-hour-and-45-minute runtime, which limited the number of screenings per day. 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 cannibalized 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. Since Bond is a property that tends to skew toward older audiences, box office analysts haven’t been discouraged by the turnout for “No Time to Die.” In general, older moviegoers don’t make as much of an effort to watch a film on its opening weekend. Exit polls indicates that 64% of ticket buyers were male and 57% were over the age of 35. It scored an “A-” CinemaScore, a positive sign for the movie’s long-term prospects. One promising note for the future of moviegoing 25% of ticket buyers returned to theaters for the first time in more than 18 months for Bond, according to United Artists Releasing, the company distributing “No Time to Die” in the Universal is distributing the film in most international territories, as well as Canada. “The audience is broad, with all age groups and segments well-represented, including the 35+ crowd, who have been slow to return to the movies,” says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. “If anything kept the film from over-performing this weekend, it is the younger groups, who are less committed to the series.” In a distant third place on domestic charts, “The Addams Family 2” generated $10 million, bringing its North American total to $ million. The animated family comedy, from MGM and United Artists Releasing, is being offered simultaneously on premium video-on-demand platforms. Disney’s superhero adventure “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” landed at No. 4 with $ million in its sixth weekend in theaters. Globally, the Marvel comic book adaptation has surpassed $400 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest grossing film of the year. With $212 million in North America, it remains the biggest movie of 2021 at the domestic box office. “The Many Saints of Newark,” a prequel to “The Sopranos,” rounded out the top five with a paltry $ million in its sophomore outing. That puts ticket sales for the Warner Bros. movie, which premiered day-and-date on HBO Max, at a dismal $ million. It cost $50 million to make. Read More About
ThoughDaniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond won’t be one for box office record books, “No Time to Die” easily took the top spot in North
Heat Vision Home Movies Movie News Box Office No Time to Die’ Faces First Crucial Test Overseas The long-awaited tentpole — starring Daniel Craig in his fifth and final turn as James Bond — begins rolling out in numerous foreign markets this week ahead of its debut in North America on Oct. 8. 'No Time To Die' was the most successful film in European theaters in 2021, selling 34 million tickets. Nicola Dove / © MGM / courtesy Everett Collection Logo text There’s no time like now for the big screen’s most enduring and famous spy — James Bond — to reemerge. After its release was delayed numerous times because of the COVID-19 pandemic, No Time to Die will, at last, begin rolling out in theaters Wednesday, opening in a raft of major foreign markets ahead of its North American debut on Oct. 8. The movie could clear anywhere from $80 million to $100 million from more than 50 markets by Sunday. However, as in the the foreign box office has yet to stabilize, especially in the wake of the virulent delta variant and a surge in cases, making box office projections difficult. Complicating matters is the fact that the Bond franchise counts older adults among its fans, a demo that is more reluctant to return to cinemas than younger consumers. Word of mouth will play a key role in the movie’s ultimate playability. No Time to Die, which staged a dazzling world premiere in London on Tuesday night, is directed by Cary Fukunaga and marks Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as James Bond. The cast of the film, from MGM and Britain’s Eon Productions, also includes Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz, along with Rami Malek, Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch. Universal has distribution duties overseas. In regards to major markets, the movie debuts in South Korea on Wednesday. It lands Thursday in the where it could open to $20 million or more, the best showing of the pandemic era. 007 films have always been huge in his home country, where the franchise is embedded deeply in British culture. “The will be the outlier and will overperform,” says James Page of the MI6-HQ website — the biggest Bond fan blog — and editor of MI6 Confidential magazine. “The box office for Bond has always been big and has always had a very long tail, like months and months.” Both Skyfall and Spectre overperformed in the they now sit at No. 2 and No. 3 in the biggest British box office takes, respectively, with both smashing opening weekend records only to be then broken by Avengers Endgame. By Friday and Saturday, No Time to Die will be playing in cinemas in many countries across Europe, Asia and Latin America. However, it won’t open in China until Oct. 29, and Australia’s release was last month bumped to Nov. 11 due to new lockdown restrictions. Australia — interestingly — is a key Bond territory, and took $50 million for Skyfall. “Given the population, it makes them the highest-grossing territory per capita,” notes Page, who suggests that piracy could play a role in countries where the release is delayed. At the same time, piracy could be mitigated since No Time to Die isn’t being released day-and-date on streaming. The action-packed film runs two hours and 43 minutes, making it the longest title in the storied franchise and reducing the number of showtimes. It is the 25th Bond movie produced by Eon. In early March 2020, No Time to Die became the first big-budget Hollywood tentpole to see its theatrical release delayed due to the pandemic it was set to launch in cinemas in April of that year. It was subsequently delayed two more times. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up
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NoTime to Die (MGM) Advertisement. Advertisement . Michael Roffman. September 3, 2020 | 9:39am ET. James Bond is still planning to return in 2020. In a wild twist of fate, the highly anticipated and much-delayed No Time to Die may actually be one of the few remaining blockbusters to see the light in this godforsaken year. Today, MGM recharged the
A star rating of 4 out of Craig was never going to bow out of his James Bond tenure with a whimper – and so it proves in the long-awaited No Time To Die, which finally makes its way to UK cinemas this week. For better and for worse, this is a film that throws just about everything at the wall, and the result is something that serves at once as a culmination of the Craig era but also as something quite unlike any of the star’s previous four films. Plot spoilers are, of course, off-limits – so I’ll stick to the bare bones. After a lengthy pre-credits section, which includes a rather heightened flashback to Madeleine Swann’s Lea Seydoux childhood, we find Bond enjoying retirement in Jamaica, with no desire to get back into the spy game any time soon. But then pops up his old pal Felix Leiter Jeffrey Wright, who attempts to pull him into the fold for one last mission an MI6 scientist has gone missing, and his disappearance could have frightening repercussions for the whole planet. Bond is initially reluctant, but eventually relents and finds himself drawn into a plot that sees him encounter friends and foes old and new, eventually leading him to archvillain Safin played by Rami Malek in the No Time To Die cast.Eyebrows have been raised about the rather lengthy running time and, while it does lend the film the weight of a real epic, there are certainly times where you can feel that stretch. There’s a fine line between sprawling and disjointed, and too often No Time To Die veers rather too close to the latter, especially in its middle portion, meaning the film lacks the overall cohesion of something like Skyfall or Casino Royale. Meanwhile, the action set pieces are often tremendous when they arrive, but could perhaps have been distributed more evenly across the running time. Read more Every James Bond theme song from the film franchise’s historyIt’s not just the film’s length that makes it feel grand and monumental – just about everything about the film is big, which makes it odd that the main antagonist is a rather understated presence. Safin has moments of real creepiness, but his rather undefined motives and lack of real chemistry with Craig means this is not a villain who will linger in the memory as much as the likes of Le Chiffre, Raoul Silva or, crucially, Blofeld Christoph Waltz – who actually upstages the new baddie in his own film. A Silence of the Lambs style meeting between Bond and an incarcerated Blofeld is more compelling than 007’s later tete-a-tete with Safin, and there’s a sense that the finale – as great as it is – could have landed better with a more flamboyant, charismatic nemesis. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any are other flaws, too fan service is to be expected – and, to a degree, even encouraged – in a Bond flick, but there are moments and lines that seem a touch egregious in this regard. Meanwhile, the film’s mammoth cast means that some of the supporting players are underserved, with Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny given especially little to do. Ana de Armas makes a great impression with an energetic, flashy performance in her limited role as CIA agent Paloma, but her appearance essentially amounts to little more than a more Who do you think the next James Bond actor will be?And yet, despite all these issues, you simply can’t play down the film’s irresistible entertainment value. There are all the fancy gadgets and exhilarating car chases any Bond fan could possibly want, while you can feel co-writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s influence in some of the funnier lines, often uttered by the always brilliant Ben Whishaw as Q. Cary Joji Fukunaga stages the set pieces with an impressive degree of pizzazz – with highlights including a sequence on a burning boat and one in a dark, misty forest – and there are some engaging performances to enjoy from franchise newcomer Lashana Lynch and old-hand Jeffrey Wright, among others. And at the centre of it all is Daniel Craig, who delivers another superb turn that cements his status as one of the very finest Bonds. So much of this era of 007 has been a balancing act between the character’s old school machismo and a more modern sentimental edge, and Craig embodies both qualities with perfection here, while his older age gives the performance another dynamic – this really does feel like a final mission. As with the previous two films, this new one also touches on the issue of Bond’s place in the modern world, dealing with it in an even more head-on manner than earlier attempts, in part through the addition of new character film’s final hour, in particular, is spectacular – on levels both emotional and visceral – and it’s unlikely that many Bond aficionados will leave the cinema short-changed by the terrific finale. If a key theme of the new film is legacies and the things we leave behind, then in a sense No Time To Die is perhaps a perfect embodiment of Craig’s own legacy as Bond there are ups and downs, strengths and weaknesses, but at the end of the day, it’s hard to deny its plentiful charms. If you've heard the rumours, here's our explainer as to whether or not James Bond dies in No Time To Die - and be wary of *big* spoilers!No Time To Die is released in cinemas in the UK on 30th September – visit our Movies hub for more news and features, or find something to watch with our TV Guide.
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