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  9 December 2022

No Time To Die premieres on UK television on New Year's Day 2023

No Time To Die to premiere on UK television on New Year's Day 2023

No Time To Die (2021) will have its UK terrestrial television premiere on ITV at 8.00pm on New Year's Day 2023, which will mark the narrowest big to small screen window of the series so far. The premiere on the UK's free-to-air commercial network comes just 460 days after its much-delayed big screen debut at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021. UK audiences had to wait just over 13 years for the first James Bond Film Dr. No (1962) to eventually make it to the small screen. Despite not being fully networked across all regions, the first James Bond film was screened on Tuesday, October 28, 1975 and drew in an audience of 27-million viewers, making it the most-watched programme that week. It is very unlikely No Time To Die will have as big an impact, as its primetime holiday slot will face stiff competition.

Daniel Craig's fifth and final outing as James Bond also had the narrowest window to date between its big-screen debut and release to streaming platforms and home media during the festive period in 2022. ITV has been the home to the James Bond films on television in the UK since 1974 when United Artists controversially signed the initial deal for the broadcaster to screen the first six 007 films. Diamonds Are Forever (1971) then became the first in the series to be broadcast over the festive period, although originally failed to live up to the viewing figures of its predecessors when it premiered on Christmas Day 1978.

  28 March 2022

Billie Eilish wins Academy Award
Oscar victory for No Time To Die theme song

billie Eilish and brother Finneas O'Connell win Academy Award for ‘No Time to Die’

Singer/Songwriter Billie Eilish, along with her brother FINNEAS, have won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for ‘No Time To Die’ at last night’s Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles. The theme song from No Time To Die (2021) was co-written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell and follows their GRAMMY® win in March 2021 (six months before the eventual release of No Time To Die), and Golden Globe success on January 9, 2022. This is the third consecutive Bond film to receive the Academy Award for Best Original Song after Adele’s win in 2013 with ‘Skyfall’, and Sam Smith in 2016 for ‘Writing's On The Wall’ from Spectre (2015). Billie Eilish, accompanied by FINNEAS on piano, also gave a memorable live performance of ‘No Time To Die’ at the ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

No Time To Die was also nominated for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, but lost out in both categories to Dune (2021), which also won Best Original Score for No Time To Die composer Hans Zimmer. The 94th Academy Awards ceremony also paid tribute to 60 years of James Bond in the cinema with a cleverly edited montage of clips from the series played over ‘Live And Let Die’ by Paul McCartney and Wings - the first entry from the official EON series to be nominated for Best Original Song back in 1973.

  14 March 2022

No Time To Die wins two BAFTA's

Lashana Lynch wins the EE Rising Star Award at the 2022 BAFTAs

Lashana Lynch won the award for ‘Rising Star’ at the 75th British Academy Film Awards held last night at London's Royal Albert Hall. The EE Rising Star Award is the only one voted for by the public. The award was created in honour of English casting director Mary Selway after her death in 2004. Eva Green was recipient of the award in 2007 for her performance as Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale (2006).

No Time To Die (2021) also won the BAFTA for Best Editing which was awarded to Elliot Graham and Tom Cross. Daniel Craig's final film as James Bond was also nominated for best cinematography, sound, visual effects, and as Outstanding British Film. Co-producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson attended the ceremony along with director Cary Joji Fukunaga, cinematographer Linus Sandgren and special effects supervisor Chris Corbould. Léa Seydoux presented the award for Best Film Not in the English Language

2022 is the 60th Anniversary of James Bond in the cinema and the 75th BAFTA ceremony kicked off in style with 85-year-old Dame Shirley Bassey singing ‘Diamonds Are Forever’.

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  21 January 2022

No Time To Die to be re-released in the USA in IMAX

No Time To Die IMAX Screenings USA January 2022

To help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of James Bond’s first big screen outing, Dr. No, MGM and EON Productions are re-releasing No Time To Die in IMAX in selected US cinemas starting Friday, January 21st. These special showings will also come with an exclusive Q&A from Daniel Craig, Director Cary Joji Fukunaga, and series’ Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. The previously released documentary Being James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story, which was previously an Apple TV+ exclusive, and included on the 4K Blu-ray edition, is now available to watch on the official James Bond YouTube Channel.

No Time To Die was the first James Bond film to use IMAX cameras and in a press release for the upcoming event MGM’s Motion Picture Chairman Michael De Luca stated, “No Time To Die, which was the only movie released last year to have sequences shot with IMAX Film Cameras, captured the attention of both critics and audiences alike when it was first released globally in theaters last fall, eventually becoming one of the biggest films of 2021”. He continued, saying, “What better way to celebrate 007 turning 60 than to offer fans an opportunity to experience the film again in the most immersive theatrical environment.”

  6 November 2021

No Time To Die breaks $600M mark and on target for VOD/Blu-ray

o Time To Die breaks $600M mark and on target for VOD/Blu-ray

After a record-breaking run at the international box office, No Time To Die has passed $600M in global ticket sales. In the UK and Ireland, No Time To Die is now the sixth highest grossing film of all time, surpassing Titanic (1997) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) in the last week. The 25th James Bond film continues to break records after consecutively grossing over £1M each day for the 29 days since release. This beats the previous record of 24 days held by Skyfall (2012), Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). The latest 007 film also took the number one spot in China over the last weekend.

No Time To Die will also be available on premium Video-On-Demand streaming platforms from November 9th; just a month after it debuted in US cinemas, and in the UK from November 19th. Fans of the James Bond franchise waited a long time to see Daniel Craig's final appearance as 007 on the big screen as No Time To Die was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the studios involved looking to find a release date that would best position the film for box office success. Cary Joji Fukunaga's film eventually premiered in London on September 28, 2021 and proved to be a post-pandemic hit. The 4K/Blu-ray release is now scheduled for December 20, 2021 - just in time for the Christmas market; with the 46-minute documentary Being James Bond among the handful of extra features. Retailers such as Amazon, Zavvi and HMV will be releasing their own exclusive box sets with additional collectibles.

  9 October 2021

‘No Time To Die’ Goes Platinum

‘No Time To Die’ Goes Platinum

Bond theme breaks records
‘No Time To Die’, the James Bond theme by sung by Billie Eilish and co-written with her brother FINNEAS, has gone platinum in the UK with combined sales of more than 600,000 units. The GRAMMY Award-winning song is also the most streamed Bond theme ever with over 70 million streams in the UK.

The award was presented at a special No Time To Die preview screening in the USA. The Billie Eilish single topped the UK chart in February 2020 - 18 months before the film was actually released in cinemas. ‘No Time To Die’ re-entered the UK chart at number 32 on October 8, 2021, the same day as Daniel Craig's final film as James Bond was released in the USA/Canada.

The original soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer (which includes the Billie Eilish song) also appropriately entered the UK album chart at number 007 on October 8, 2021, and entered the classical music album chart at number one - becoming the only James Bond album ever to reach the top spot.

  3 October 2021

No Time To Die European Premieres

No Time To Die - Monte-Carlo Casino

Unlike earlier films in the series, No Time To Die (2021) did not have as many worldwide premieres due to the ongoing effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic. Most of the cast attended the Royal World Premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall but did not take part in further promotion for No Time To Die. However, the film was premiered in other countries with special screenings attended by some notable James Bond alumni.

Zurich, Switzerland - 28 September Zurich Convention Center
Paris, France - 28 September Le Grand Rex
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 29 September Pathe Tuschinski
Monte Carlo, Monaco - 29 September Monte Carlo Casino
Matera, Italy - 29 September CineTeatro Comunale Gerardo Guerrieri

  30 September 2021

“The past is not dead...” No Time To Die reviewed

“The past is not dead...” No Time To Die reviewed

The Daniel Craig 007 era has tried to offer us things that many hard-core 007 fans have long wished the series could provide – chief among them the concepts of continuity and consistency, both in terms of narrative, mood, and personnel, as well as an over-arching storyline and narrative that extends across multiple films.

007 MAGAZINE Chief Writer LUKE G. WILLIAMS reviews the 25th James Bond film No Time To Die.

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  28 September 2021

No Time To Die World Premiere - The Royal Albert Hall, London

No Time To Die World Premiere - The Royal Albert Hall, London

After two years of delays the World Premiere of No Time To Die took place at The Royal Albert Hall in London on 28th September. Cast members Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Rory Kinnear, Ana de Armas, David Dencik and Dali Benssalah were in attendance, alongside director Cary Joji Fukunaga, composer Hans Zimmer, and ‘No Time To Die’ performers Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. They joined Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the premiere of the 25th Bond film, which benefited charities supporting serving and former members of the three intelligence agencies (the Secret Intelligence Service, the Security Service and GCHQ).

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  24 September 2021

Jamaica Tourist Board Releases No Time To Die Footage

To celebrate the release of the latest James Bond film, the Jamaica Tourist Board has released behind-the-scenes footage of No Time To Die. The footage showcases cast and crew as well as some of the locations shot in Jamaica.

Jamaica is the birthplace of 007, where Ian Fleming created and wrote the Bond novels. The island also features in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962), as well as in Live And Let Die (1973).

Jamaica is a key location in No Time To Die where Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life on the island. His peace is short-lived when his old friend, Felix Leiter, from the CIA turns up asking for help.

Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, said, “Bond for us means we are a place for beginnings, but we are also a place for great endings”. And Hon Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, commented, “It’s really something we have dreamt about and we are happy that it’s going to be a reality.”

  14 September 2021

No Time To Die Box Office open in the UK

  13 September 2021

Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team celebrates No Time To Die

Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team celebrates No Time To Die

In anticipation of this month’s release of the new James Bond film No Time To Die, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team has announced a suite of exclusive content to celebrate the release of this hotly anticipated movie.

Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team has partnered with EON Productions, acclaimed director Daniel Kleinman and award-winning composer David Arnold on a Bond-inspired spot. Arnold, the master of five Bond scores, and Kleinman, who has worked on Bond's distinctive title sequences since 1995, relished the opportunity to entwine the legendary automotive brand with the world of the secret agent...

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  13 September 2021

Leica Announces Bond Partnership

Leica Announces Bond Partnership

007 Edition camera and exhibition to celebrate new film

Leica Camera has announced a new Leica Q2 ‘007 Edition’ to celebrate the release of No Time To Die. Limited to 250 pieces only, the special edition Leica Q2 features the iconic 007 logo on the top plate and the famous Bond gun barrel design on the lens cap. Each limited-edition camera will be individually numbered and comes in a customised and handcrafted case designed by the British luxury suitcase brand Globe-Trotter.

James Bond co-producer Michael G. Wilson has also curated an exclusive photography exhibition featuring behind-the-scenes photographs shot on Leica cameras by Michael G. Wilson, Daniel Craig, and No Time To Die photographers Nicola Dove and Greg Williams.

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  6 September 2021

Official No Time To Die podcast launches on September 9, 2021

“I get shot and then I get blown up. It feels like James Bond to me” – Daniel Craig. No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast launches on Thursday September 9, 2021 with exclusive interviews and unrivalled behind-the-scenes access.

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  31 August 2021

No Time To Die Final Trailers - The Wait Is Over!

  20 August 2021

No Time To Die World Premiere announced

No Time To Die World Premiere announced

EON Productions, MGM Studios and Universal Pictures International today announced the World Premiere of No Time To Die, the 25th James Bond film, will take place on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Producers Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and director Cary Joji Fukunaga will join Daniel Craig and other cast and crew members on the red carpet to celebrate his fifth and final outing as James Bond. The event will lead a series of premieres in 57 cities across the globe, including 10 in the UK and Ireland to which health care workers will be invited as special guests in celebration and gratitude of their extraordinary work during the pandemic. 

The World Premiere will benefit charities supporting serving and former members of the three intelligence agencies (the Secret Intelligence Service, the Security Service and GCHQ). The evening will also assist charities supporting past and present members of the United Kingdom Special Forces. 

Following the World Premiere, No Time To Die will release in the UK and Ireland from Thursday September 30, 2021 through Universal Pictures International and in the USA on Friday October 8, 2021 through MGM via their United Artists Releasing banner.

Die Another Day (2002), Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015) also had their World Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall before going on general release in London's West End and across the country.

  15 March 2021

Billie Eilish wins GRAMMY® award for ‘No Time To Die’

Billie Eilish wins Grammy award for ‘No Time To Die’

Billie Eilish, and her brother Finneas O'Connell have won the award for Best Song Written For Visual Media at the 63rd GRAMMY® Awards held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021.

Under normal circumstances ‘No Time To Die’ would not have been eligible for the award as the film has not yet been released, but GRAMMY rules were rewritten last year to allow for the delays caused by the current pandemic.

In addition to the GRAMMY win for ‘No Time To Die’, Billie Eilish and her co-writer brother FINNEAS have also won Record of the Year (‘Everything I Wanted’), for the second year in a row. Eilish swept the board last year with five GRAMMY Awards including Best New Artist, at the age of just 18.

No Time To Die, the 25th James Bond film, will be released in cinemas globally from September 30, 2021 and in the USA/Canada on October 8, 2021.

  28 February 2021

No Time To Die UK release date brought forward

No Time To Die international release date brought forward

MGM have today confirmed that the release date of No Time To Die will move forward to September 30, 2021 in international territories where the film is distributed by Universal Pictures. The change does not affect North America & Canada, where the film will be released by United Artists Releasing on 8 October, 2021.

This earlier international debut is in line with previous release schedules where James Bond films have usually opened in the USA a week after their international rollout. However, there is no guarantee this date will actually be met as planned, as the ever-changing world response to the Coronavirus pandemic is still having a major impact on schedules.

  22 January 2021

No Time To Die release delayed until October 2021

No Time To Die release delayed until October 2021

No Time To Die will be released in cinemas globally on 8 October 2021.

After weeks of speculation it has finally been announced that the 25th James Bond film will now be released on 8 October 2021. This marks the fifth time the release date has been changed. When production was announced on 25 May 2018 (with director Danny Boyle attached) the release was scheduled for 25 October 2019. With Danny Boyle's departure from the project and Cary Joji Fukunaga now directing, the release date was pushed to 14 February 2020. This date was subsequently changed to 3 April 2020.

On 20 January 2020 the world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall was announced for 31 March. On 3 March 2020 with the world now in the grip of the Coronavirus pandemic, the release of No Time To Die was postponed until 12 November 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020. MGM reputedly rejected a $600-million offer to release the film via streaming platforms. On October 2nd the release was delayed once again and rescheduled for 2 April 2021. The film is now set for an October 2021 release.

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