James Bond Film ‘No Time to Die’ Release Date Pushed Back to 2021

It’s been announced that “No Time to Die,” the latest James Bond installment, will be postponed until April 2, 2021, a year later than initially planned.

Starring Daniel Craig in his final stint as the agent formerly known as 007, the film was expected to hit theaters back in March. As cases of coronavirus began to spread, it was pushed back in the U.K. on Nov. 12 and in North America on Nov. 20.

“MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, today announced the release of ‘No Time To Die,’ the 25th film in the James Bond series, will be delayed until 2 April in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audience,” the filmmakers said in a statement. “We understand the delay will be disappointing to our fans but we now look forward to sharing ‘No Time To Die’ next year.”

Cary Joji Fukunaga directed “No Time to Die,” with Rami Malek set as Bond’s adversary Safin, Léa Seydoux returning as Bond’s love interest and Lashana Lynch playing a new ’00 agent. The cast also includes Ana de Armas, Ben Whishaw and Christoph Waltz.