Scheduled for November 11, the release of the latest James Bond has just been postponed once again to spring 2021. -

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"Dying can wait".

Going to see Agent 007's latest adventures will have to wait too.

James Bond fans will have to take their troubles patiently: the release of the next installment in the adventures of the famous British spy, "No Time To Die", was postponed a second time on Friday due to the pandemic of coronavirus.

MGM, Universal and Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced today that the release of 'No Time to Die', the 25th installment in the James Bond series, will be postponed until April 2, 2021 so that it can be seen in the cinema worldwide ”.

"We understand that this delay will disappoint our fans"

The announcement was made on the film's official Twitter page.

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 2021 in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical hearing.

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- James Bond (@ 007) October 2, 2020

The release of this opus, whose world premiere was initially scheduled for March 31 in London, had already been postponed for the first time to November 12 for the United Kingdom and to November 25 for the United States.

The decision to postpone its release again comes as the world faces a worrying resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the United Kingdom, the most bereaved country in Europe with more than 42,000 dead, local restrictions are increasing to restrict the spread of the disease, which infects almost 7,000 new people every day.

“We understand this delay will disappoint our fans, but we can't wait to share (with you) 'No Time To Die' next year,” the production added in a second tweet.

Daniel Craig vs. Rami Malek

In this 25th opus, where Daniel Craig puts on the secret agent costume again, James Bond has left his activities in the secret service and is finally enjoying a quiet life in Jamaica.

But his peace of mind is quickly interrupted when his old friend from the CIA, Felix Leiter, comes to ask him for help.

The "villain" of the story is embodied by the American of Egyptian origin Rami Malek, who won in 2019 the Oscar for best actor for his interpretation of Freddie Mercury, emblematic singer of the rock group Queen.

The film's official theme, also titled "No Time To Die" and performed by young American singer Billie Eilish, has broken sales records in the UK since it was unveiled in mid-February.

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