Los Angeles (AFP)
The release of the next installment of James Bond's adventures has been postponed once again: "No Time To Die" is now scheduled for October 8, 2021, MGM studios have announced.
This third report was first published on the Twitter account of the famous British secret agent, accompanied by the poster of the film with actor Daniel Craig in the iconic Bond tuxedo.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused the closure of thousands of cinemas around the world and upset the schedule of most big productions, some of which have chosen to broadcast their films in streaming to limit the loss of revenue.
Last fall, Bond production announced that the release of the 25th installment in the series was postponed to April 2, 2021 "so that it can be seen in theaters around the world".
On Thursday, MGM said in a statement to AFP that "No Time To Die" would now be released on October 8, 2021.
The film, whose world premiere was initially scheduled for March 31, 2020 in London, had already been postponed for the first time due to the pandemic.
In the film, which should be the last for Daniel Craig, James Bond has quit his secret service activities 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 the 2019 Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury, iconic singer of the rock group Queen.
Alongside him are Lashana Lynch, Léa Seydoux, Ana de Armas, Ben Whishaw and Christoph Waltz.
The official theme of the film, also titled "No Time To Die", is performed by young American singer Billie Eilish.
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