The upcoming untitled 25th film in the legendary James Bond series has a new director and a new release date.
On Thursday morning, franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that Cary Fukunaga would now be directing the action picture. “We are delighted to be working with Cary,” they wrote in a two-part statement. “His versatility and innovation make him an excellent choice for our next James Bond adventure.”
Fukunaga, 41, is an American director, writer, producer, and cinematographer. His previous projects include 2009’sSin Nombre,which he wrote and directed, the 2011 adaptation ofJane Eyre, 2015’sBeasts of No Nation, and the acclaimed first season of HBO’sTrue Detective —the latter of which earned Fukunaga an Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series.
He will replace Danny Boyle — who dropped out of the film in August due to “creative differences.”
Because of the delay, the movie will now be released on Feb. 14, 2020. Filming is scheduled to begin at London’s Pinewood Studios on March 4, 2019.
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Daniel Craigwill bereturning as the title character. This will be his fifth time playing agent 007.
His casting in the film was a bit up in the air, with Craig saying in 2015 that he was “over it at the moment.”
“I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists,” he toldTime Outabout playing Bond again. “We’re done. All I want to do is move on.”
But the actor, 50, confirmed he’d be back while onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertin August, telling Colbert, “I always wanted to, I wanted a break.”
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According toDeadline, the script will be from screenwritersNeal Purvis and Robert Wade.
Meanwhile, fans will get to see Fukunaga’s next project well before he gets to work on the Bond film.On Friday, Netflix will drop the limited series he directed calledManiac. A trippy sci-fi show,Maniacstars Oscar winnerEmma Stoneand two-time Oscar nomineeJonah Hill.
source: people.com
