The new James Bond film has been delayed a second time because of the coronavirus and will now be released almost a year behind schedule, delivering another big blow to Hollywood.
MGM, Universal and Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a statement on Friday that "No Time To Die," the 25th film in the James Bond series, will be delayed until April 2, 2021 "in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audience."
"We understand the delay will be disappointing to our fans but we now look forward to sharing No Time To Die next year," Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli added.
Its the latest blow to the pandemic-struck movie industry. More than a dozen major films, including "Black Widow," "Tenet" and "Wonder Woman 1984," have either been delayed or skipped theatres altogether and gone digital, as in the case of Disney's "Mulan."
The new chapter in the lucrative Bond series, which has raked in nearly $5 billion worldwide, was the first major film to be delayed because of the pandemic. It was due to hit US theatres on April 10, but in March its release was pushed back to November 25.
The decision to postpone the film a second time comes as the coronavirus continues to rage across the United States and the second wave of infections also threatens Europe's fragile recovery. US President Donald Trump now has Covid-19, as do several senior White House aides, introducing even more uncertainty into the upcoming election and discussions about more economic stimulus from Washington.
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