‘No Time to Die’ Is Officially the Longest Bond and a Major Pain for ‘Venom’

No Time to Die” is a done deal.

United Artists has informed domestic exhibitors when tickets can go on sale, when shows can start, and the film’s final running time (163 minutes).It’s the final act in an 18-month saga that began March 4, 2020 when Eon Prods., along with distributors United Artists (domestic) and Universal (foreign)announced that the Bond movie would move from April to November 2020.

That began a cycle of schedule revisions, with the final plan of October 8 in North America and September 29-October 1 in most other territories.For high-expectation films like “No Time to Die,” studios provide early information to theaters and permit early sales while locking in commitments on premium screens.

Also eyeing those screens is Sony and Marvel’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” which was initially set for September 24 and moved to October 15.

Earlier this week, after the huge opening for Disney/Marvel release

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