James Bond 25: Release date, cast, title rumours and latest news DANIEL CRAIG has confirmed that he will return as 007 for the 25th James Bond movie.
One of the longest-running franchises in cinematic history, famed spy 007 will return in the upcoming. The film sees Daniel Craig (who has been in the role since 2006's Casino Royale) return to the fold.
After the divisiveness of Spectre, many thought the series would enter a new era, but Craig is hoping to end his tenure on a high note with another exciting mission. Here's all you need to know about the sequel. James Bond 25. Release Date: February 14, 2020. Cast: Daniel Craig. Director: Cary Fukunaga.
Writer: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade Last Update: September 20, 2018 Daniel Craig Plays James Bond For the Final Time. After, it looked like Craig's tenure as 007 was over.
Not only did the film's ending send the spy literally riding off with his love, Craig himself seemed over the franchise. He was particularly prickly during Spectre promotion, at one point saying he'd rather slit his wrists than portray the character again. However, he later changed his tune and signed on for one more mission, saying he wants to conclude his time as Bond on a high note with Bond 25. Read More: No Bond 25 Supporting Cast Is Confirmed. One of the franchise's most noteworthy trademarks is the song that plays over the stylized opening credits sequence.
Every film sees a different artist lend their talents - to varying degrees of success. Bond 25 might bring out the big guns by recruiting none other than Beyonce to sing the tune. Arguably, Adele's 'Skyfall' is the bar for themes in the Craig era, so it'll be interesting to see if Beyonce (or whoever takes the job) can try to match the Oscar winning number. Read More: Bond 25's Distribution Rights. When Craig first took on the role in 2006's Casino Royale, it marked the beginning of MGM's partnership with Sony, who distributed the films worldwide. That contract was for four films, meaning it expired with the release of Spectre.
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Hollywood became embroiled in an intense bidding war for the Bond rights, with several major studios vying for the tentpole. In the end, it was indie upstart Annapurna Pictures that landed the domestic rights, with Universal securing international. Bond is one of the biggest properties worldwide, so there's lots of money to be made here. Read More: Cary Fukunaga Directs Bond 25.