Anna Daniels
One of the first cinematic casualties of COVID-19 was the final outing for Daniel Craig as James Bond, halting one of the biggest movies of the spring season. In early March of 2020, MGM, Universal, and the producers of No Time to Die announced that the film’s original release of April 10, 2020 would no longer come to fruition, and the film would have to wait until November 25, 2020.
In a statement obtained by the BBC, the producers explained their reasoning, saying, “Just one person, who may not even show symptoms, could infect the rest of the audience. 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.”
Though some Bond fans will definitely be disappointed by this delay, it’s clear that the reasoning behind the choice wasn’t just sound, but extraordinarily considerate to those most affected by this virus. Certainly, Craig and crew wanted fans to see their newest film as soon as possible, but this humane and prescient decision will absolutely protect people from this viral outbreak, as well as drum up even more anticipation for Craig’s final Bond film.
Written by: Looper
