Tag: No Time to Die
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‘Candyman’ Upended at PVOD #1 by Reduced Price ‘F9’ and New Release ‘Escape Room 2’
As theaters await “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (Paramount) and “No Time to Die” (United Artists) over the next two weeks, home viewing options are similarly on the rise. “Free Guy” (Disney), honoring a 45-day window, debuts on Premium VOD September 28. Friday sees two theatrical openers: “Addams Family 2” (United Artists) and “The Many…
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UK Theaters Hire Extra Staff to Cope with ‘No Time to Die’ Release
After a year and a half of delays and four release date changes, “No Time to Die” is finally upon us, which means Bondmania is about to begin. With the 25th entry in the James Bond franchise hitting UK theaters on September 30 and US theaters on October 8, cinema chains are staffing up ahead…
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MGM’s Michael De Luca, Pamela Abdy Underscore Commitment to Theatrical
MGM Motion Picture Group chairman Michael De Luca and president Pamela Abdy have stressed that the Hollywood studio remains a home for filmmakers who want to release their movies in the cinema.Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival’s industry event, the Zurich Summit – ahead of next week’s theatrical launch of “No Time to Die” –…
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Daniel Craig Talks Almost Turning Down James Bond, His Successor and Roger Michell in New Interview
During a conversation with Edith Bowman at his BAFTA: Life in Pictures event supported by Tcl Mobile, Daniel Craig reflected on his career thus far as his time as James Bond comes to a close with the release of “No Time to Die” on Oct. 8.During the interview, Craig discussed the long-standing belief that the…
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‘Bondmania’: cinemas hire extra staff for No Time To Die release
Daniel Craig’s delayed last outing expected to be second-biggest Bond film in UK box offices, after SkyfallHow long can James Bond resist the call of a TV spin-off?Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 is expected to be the biggest opening weekend at the British box office since Avengers: Endgame more than two years ago, as…
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‘A culture wars lightning rod’: exit Craig, enter a panic over woke Bond
No Time to Die brings a 007 era to a close amid fever-pitch speculation and changed sensibilities“I always joke, how many Bond fans does it take to change a lightbulb?” said Ajay Chowdhury, spokesperson for the James Bond international fan club, the oldest established 007 fan organisation in the world. “One. But 10 to complain…
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Daniel Craig has given us ‘woke’ James Bond, says Charlie Higson
Young Bond author highlights how much the spy has changed since Ian Fleming created him in 1953He’s the brooding bad boy who drives luxury cars, jumps through windows and wrestles on top of moving trains, all while having an array of beautiful women on his arm. But the one thing James Bond has never been…
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Daniel Craig Bids Emotional Goodbye to James Bond in ‘No Time to Die’ Set Video — Watch
After many, many a pandemic setback, the 25th James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” is finally upon us. The MGM/United Artists franchise entry bows in U.S. theaters October 8, and part of what makes this film already revered among fans is the fact that it’s Daniel Craig’s swan song as 007. After five James…
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James Bond Casting Director Recalls Blowback After Hiring Daniel Craig: ‘I Felt Sorry for Him’
Debbie McWilliams might not be a household name, but her work as a casting director has shaped the legendary James Bond franchise for three decades now. McWilliams is the casting director responsible for hiring Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. With Craig exiting the 007 franchise after the upcoming “No Time to Die,” McWilliams…
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Daniel Craig: post your questions for the actor ahead of his final Bond film
No Time to Die is belatedly released on 30 September. To mark the occasion, you get to grill 007. So what do you want to ask the man about to cast off the most coveted tux in cinema?Nineteen months after its original release date, the 25th James Bond film will finally be seen in cinemas…