It will release the new James Bond film in September

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LOS ANGELES, Aug 20 (Reuters) – James Bond’s new film “No Time To Die” set a world premiere date in late September on Friday, despite speculation in the entertainment industry that the release of the film could be delayed for the fourth time due to the coronavirus epidemic.

A post on the official Twitter account of @ 007 Bond said the world premiere of the red carpet for the film Universal Pictures (CMCSA.O) and MGM would take place in London on September 28, ahead of schedule premiered on September 30 in the British film. theaters.

It will premiere in the United States on October 8.

The “No Time to Die” date has shifted three times from its original April 2020 strip since the pandemic erupted in March 2020, when cinemas around the world closed their doors. and restrictions on audience capacity were imposed.

James Bond films are among Hollywood’s most valuable movie franchises, with 2015’s “Specter” grossing $ 880 million at the box office worldwide, while “Skyfall” in 2012 grossed more than $ 1 billion worldwide.

The film, which was estimated at $ 200 million to be produced, marks Daniel Craig’s latest release as a British secret agent and is among the most anticipated potential blockbusters this fall.

However, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has led to an increase in infections in the United States and elsewhere, raising concerns about whether audiences will feel safe sitting in theaters.

Box office receipts for the latest major releases, including “Black Widow” and “The Suicide Squad,” have been disappointing as Hollywood studios have released some films on streaming platforms.

Box office collections for North America remain approximately 50% behind the same period in 2019, according to Variety.

Sony Corp’s film studio (6758.T) last week delayed the release of the superhero sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” nearly a month in mid-October.

Reports by Jill Serjeant; Edited by Dan Grebler and Nick Zieminski

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