No Time to Die

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Cast & Crew
James Bond:	Daniel Craig
Director:	Cary Joji Fukunaga
Producer(s):	Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Writer(s):	Ian Fleming (Characters)
Facts & Figures
Distributed By:	Universal Pictures Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Released:	8 April 2020 (Worldwide)
Preceded By:	Spectre

No Time to Die is the twenty-fifth film in the James Bond series produced by EON Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Like several previous films, No Time To Die will be written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and will feature actor Daniel Craig in his fifth and final performance as James Bond. The film will be directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, with a projected release date of 8 April 2020.´

Plot

Five years after imprisoning his adoptive brother and defeating SPECTRE, James Bond has left the active services of the MI6 and his past as 007 behind him in order to live a tranquil life in Jamaica with his newfound wife Madlienne Swann. At his absence, a new field agent named Nomi has taken Bond's mantle of 007, and, goes out to a new mission set by M and CIA operative Fellix Leiter; find a missing nuclear scientist named Paloma, the creator of a powerful weapon technological system.

She travels to Nattedal, where she is finding her traces to be in a frozen lake, where she is chased by a group of armed mercenaries led by a man named Waldo. She is fleeing away, but not before reporting to MI6, where M states that they need Bond, resulting Nomi traveling to Jamaica, where she comes to Bond's household, in which he reunites her and thanks her for her doings, while she, in exchange thanks him for training her and informing him of the mission.

She is leaving, and, Leiter arrives to Bond's household, in which they recalling their shared history, and Felix demands Bond's assistance in the shared mission, however he refuses, saying that he is longing for the peace. Leiter on the other hand, knows it, yet offers him a chance to return before leaving.

Swann says goodbye to Leiter, and, tells Bond of their honeymoon in Southern Italy, mainly in Maratea, Gravina in Puglia and Sapri. Arriving in the locations, the couple is having fun, until Waldo and his men are coming to confront Bond. After a lengthy destructive chase across the locations, they are rescued by Nomi. Waldo loses one of his men, and leaves into hiding.

Following the incidents, Bond relucantly agrees to return as 007, accepting taking on the mission, with Swann furiously demanding to join, much to Bond's distraught. Returning to London and to MI6, they are traveling to Scotland, where they are finding larger clues for Paloma's mysterious disappearance until they are attacked by Waldo's army, resulting a lengthy gunbattle, in which Bond is using one of his gadgets to take Swann back into London, much to her anger. They obtain further information about Paloma, and, return back to London, where they are analysing the newfound information.

They receive a surprising transmission from Dr. Julius No, Bond's old enemy, whom he thought to be dead. No confirms himself to be the mastermind behind Paloma's disappearance, explaining that he shall use her system in order to finish what he started in 1962, and, later attacks London with it, freeing Blofeld from prison, including some of his SPECTRE allies, resulting a long destructive battle, in which Felix dies and Swann being abducted, much to Bond's anger.

The crew manages to capture the transmission's location in Scotland, while Blofeld reunites with No in the headquarters. They travel to Scotland, where they finally rescue Paloma. Deducing it is a trap set by No and Blofeld, Bond and the others are sneaking into the hideout, receiving full backup from MI6 and the CIA. One guard notices them, leading to a lengthy battle, which the crew takes over in order to allow Bond to find Swann. En route to the headquarters, Bond enters into a trapped maze, which he manages to pass through, until he rescues Swann. Swann returns to safety, while Bond goes to find Blofeld and No.

In their headquarters; Bond confronts with Blofeld and No, mocking to their shared alliance, until No betrays Blofeld and shoots him, taking the position of SPECTRE's leader in the process. No destroys the entire base and escapes, leaving Bond behind, in hopes he will die. Bond however escapes, holding a severely wounded Blofeld, hoping to save him. Blofeld asks why, and Bond replies he is family, accepting himself as his brother. Despite this, Blofeld dies.

The others find No's aircraft in the skyline, allowing Bond to use the oppourtinity to use a rocket launcher set by Q in order to destroy it. No, left severly wounded, is later fighting with Bond until Bond kills No and No does the same. No dies, and, Bond, left injured, is rejoycing of his victory. Swann and the others attempt to help him, yet he is refusing. Bond is later waking up in an hospital, reunited with Swann, who tells him there is no time to die.

In the aftermath, M and the others are retiring officially from MI6, and celebrate their victory with Bond.

Background

Production

Pre-production on No Time To Die has reportedly started with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli producing the film. In July of 2016 Barbara Broccoli mentioned No Time To Die would likely be released in 2018. On June 9th 2017, the film was said to be released in 2019 if shooting begins next year. Speculation ended on July 24th 2017 with an official announcement that No Time To Die's intended US release date would be November 8th 2019 with traditional earlier releases in the UK etc. Consistent with previous 007 titles including Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, the UK release date is later confirmed to be October 25th, 2019.

On 14th March 2018, British director Danny Boyle confirmed plans to handle directorial duties for No Time To Die, during a screening of the filmmaker's 2018 television series Trust. Boyle confirmed that collaborative partner, John Hodge, is "currently expanding an idea the pair had for 007 into a script." Boyle previously directed Happy & Glorious, a short film starring Daniel Craig as 007, produced by the BBC as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. The news was subsequently officially confirmed by MGM, with production officially set to begin on December 3rd, 2018. However, on 21st August 2018 it was announced Boyle had pulled out due to "creative differences".

On 14th September 2018, reports emerged that veteran writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were rehired to produce a new script for No Time To Die. On 20th September 2018, it was officially announced that Cary Joji Fukunaga was confirmed to direct No Time To Die, taking over from Boyle. It was also announced that the film's release date would be pushed back to 14th February 2020, with filming commencing on 19 March 2019. On February 15, 2019, it was announced that the release date was again pushed back to 8 April 2020 in order to give Fukunaga more time.

On 20 August 2019, the title of Bond 25 was revealed to be No Time to Die.

Distribution

Following the 2015 release of Spectre, Sony Pictures Entertainment's four-film contract to market and distribute the James Bond films officially expired. While MGM and EON Productions are the studios responsible for producing the 007 movies neither of them is a distributor; hence necessitating a partnership with another studio that has that ability. Reportedly, Sony, Warner Bros, Annapurna, Fox and Universal are all pursuing distribution rights to the franchise, valued at between $2bn and $5bn (£1.5bn-£3.8bn), according to Hollywood Reporter. Notably, MGM and EON are only offering a one-film contract to the victor. On 23rd May 2018, it was confirmed that Universal Pictures had won the rights to internationally distribute No Time To Die, with MGM releasing the film in the United States through a partnership with Annapurna Pictures.

Cast & Characters

• In April 2017, actor Daniel Craig mentioned he was open to returning for a final Bond film. Speaking on American talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on August 15 2017 Craig ended speculation and confirmed he would play Bond for a fifth and final time. Craig's renewed enthusiasm for the role marks a change of mind after comments he made in 2015, which he explained as the product of exhaustion.
• In October 2017, Christoph Waltz confirmed that he would not make his return as Blofeld.
• Léa Seydoux will reprise her role as Madeleine Swann.
• It has been confirmed that Naomie Harris will reprise her role as Miss Moneypenny, Ralph Fiennes as M, Ben Whishaw as Q, Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner, and Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter.
• It was confirmed that Academy Award-winning Rami Malek signed on to portray the villain.
• In the official conference of April 2019 was confirmed the rest of the cast: Ana de Armas as Paloma, Billy Magnussen, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik and Lashana Lynch.

Crew

• Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga.
• Written by: Ian Fleming (characters only), Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns with Cary Joji Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
• Produced by: Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
• Cinematography by: Linus Sandgren.
• Production Design by: Mark Tildesley.
• Edited by: Tom Cross and Elliot Graham.
• 2nd Unit Director: Alexander Witt.
• VFX Supervisor: Charlie Noble.
• Stunt Coordinator: Olivier Schneider.

Vehicles

• On June 20th 2019, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Andy Palmer confirmed that the Aston Martin V8 will make another appearance sporting the same registration it had in The Living Daylights 32 years prior.

Videos

On set with Bond 25 Jamaica

On set with Bond 25: Jamaica

Background

• In April 2017 Barbara Broccoli mentioned that Neal Purvis and Robert Wade had drafted Bond 25 and were ready to write a script. On July 24 2017, writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were officially announced to be returning, along with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Later in May 2018, it was confirmed that the film will be directed by Academy Award-winning Danny Boyle from an original screenplay by John Hodge. However, it was later revealed on the Bond 25 Twitter page that Danny Boyle had left the project due to 'creative differences'.