Daniel Craig on No Time to Die release delay: This isn't the right time

Just days after it was announced that the upcoming James Bond film No Time To Die is delaying its November 2020 release to spring 2021 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic English actor Daniel Craig stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where he addressed the newsAccording to The Hollywood Reporter the 52yearold star told Fallon of the film being delayed due to the virus This thing is just bigger than all of us We want to release the movie at the same time all around the world and this isnt the right time So fingers cross April 2 is going to be our dateDirected by Cary Joji Fukunaga the 25th instalment in the iconic spy franchise had originally been set to open on November 12 in the UK and November 20 in the US But it was then announced that the film will now open on April 2 2021 in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audienceThe upcoming film will mark Craigs final run as 007 Though at first needing a break from the franchise Craig expressed how happy he is that he returned for what would be his final filmHe told Fallon Im so glad I came back and did this last one The story it just didnt feel complete and I needed a break Once I had and we started talking about storylines and things we could do I was like Im in Reflecting on moment he learned he was going to take on the iconic character Craig said that while filming in Baltimore with Nicole Kidman he was sworn to secrecy about the role he was about to take on I couldnt tell anybody he saidHe explained that he celebrated by himself as he waited for the news to be announced I was in Whole Foods supermarketI bought myself a bottle of vodka and a glassAfter ending up at a bar in Baltimore Craig recalled the comical moment the bartender asked him what was happening after noticing Craig smiling He said admitting he had three martinis I must of looked crazyDespite being unable to publicly discuss scoring the role Craig admitted he told his mother who was later questioned by the press I told my mother and she then got done by the press because shes very tightlipped he saidAs per The Hollywood Reporter later on during the showFallon asked Craig what he wont miss about playing Bond and the actor quipped that he wont miss a martini being shoved in front of himFor the film Grammywinning singer Billie Eilish is joining in on the Bond history as the singer fronts the No Time to Die theme song Her brother Finneas produced the song with Stephen LipsonGiven the franchise has been themed by so many iconic songs Craig revealed that Adeles Skyfall Goldeneye and Carly Simons Nobody Does it Better are his personal favouritesAs for what advice he would give should someone take on the Bond role in the future Craig simply said Dont fk it up Its a beautiful amazing thingKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever