Peter Bart: James Bond Is Stirring Box Offices Again, But Franchise Might Have Lost Best Shot At Female Lead Decades Ago

Daniel Craig has shared some rather blunt advice for whoever succeeds him as James Bond.The actor recently made his final bow as the iconic spy in No Time To Die, with speculation now rife as to who will take over in the role.While the search for the next 007 is not set to begin until next year, as producer Barbara Broccoli recently told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Craig has been asked what advice he would give to the next star.“There’s a couple of things I’d say, but I mean, one is: don’t be

The new James Bond movie No Time to Die, which marks Daniel Craig‘s final appearance in the franchise, is out in theaters now and there’s an end credits moment that teases the future of the franchise.

The release of “No Time to Die” marks a key turning point — for moviegoing in the pandemic era and for James Bond. Variety chief film critics Owen Gleiberman and Peter Debruge discuss the end of the Daniel Craig cycle, the legacy of Bond, and whether 007 can really live twice.

J. Kim Murphy administratorNorth American audiences are showing up for Daniel Craig’s final bow as James Bond.

Now that he’s saying goodbye to James Bond, many are wondering what a young Daniel Craig looked like before he ever took on the role of 007. It’s been fifteen years since the English actor first took on the role of the super spy, so suffice to say he looked quite different back then.

Not only was the choice to hire Cary Fukunaga to direct “No Time to Die” a great idea, considering the end result, but the fact that an American was given the reins to the very British James Bond franchise opened up the future to include some top-tier filmmakers that would be great fits to direct their own installment. Case in point—Denis Villeneuve.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAudiences are showing up in force to send Daniel Craig off in style.MGM’s “No Time to Die,” which marks the actor’s last stint as James Bond, opened to $6.3 million in Thursday previews, the best for a Bond film.

United Artist Releasing/MGM/Eon’s No Time to Die clocked $6.3M from Thursday previews which began at 4PM, making it the best Bond domestic preview number ever, 19% ahead of Spectre‘s $5.25M six years ago.

Pierce Brosnan’s final outing from 2002 begins with Bond being tortured in a North Korean prison camp for a year and only gets worse from there.You’ll start to notice a trend that an actor’s last time playing Bond is often his worst. Writers throw everything at the wall to distract from the fact that their 007 is disenchanted, sleepy and, frankly, a bit long in the tooth.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen Daniel Craig signed on as James Bond in 2005, he found himself under attack by snipers more vicious than any 007 had ever faced: the media.The naysayers immediately lamented the “blond Bond” and criticized his blue eyes. The London Daily Mirror on Oct.

Daniel Craig is opening up about his final performance as James Bond in "No Time To Die."  Craig, 53, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday morning where he discussed the big happenings in his life as of late: playing the iconic British spy one last time, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming an honorary commander in the Royal Navy.

“No Time to Die” starring Daniel Craig reeled in $119 million from 54 international markets, including the UK, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong and Japan. That makes “No Time to Die” the first title from Hollywood to crack $100 million without opening in China, which recently became the word’s largest movie market overtaking the US.

As the world prepares to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in "No Time To Die," it’s been announced that the actor will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside a fellow 007 actor.  On Oct. 6, two days ahead of the release of "No Time To Die" following months of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Craig will be honored as the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

No Time To Die. Yet, perhaps to some surprise, Seydoux had no idea she would be returning for a second Bond movie following Spectre.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAudiences are turning out in force to bid farewell to Daniel Craig as James Bond.The actor’s final outing as 007, “No Time To Die,” grossed a muscular $20 million on Thursday, pushing its two-day international haul to $22 million. That figure includes Wednesday preview results and midnight shows.Everyone’s favorite member of her majesty’s secret service was a big hit in the U.K.

No Time To Die on the horizon, we're taking a look back at James Bond's more iconic watches, from Sean Connery’s Rolex Submariner with NATO strap, to Roger Moore’s Seikos and the Omega Seamasters of Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. Here are some of the best, and what they’re likely to cost you today:Believed to be Sean Connery’s own watch, this Rolex was worn by the actor as he played Bond in the first four films of the franchise.

Ricky Gervais has nominated himself to play James Bond following Daniel Craig – although he has some conditions.Following the release of Craig’s last bow as Bond in No Time To Die, rumours over who will replace him as 007 are back in full swing.Gervais has since thrown his name into contention, sharing a picture of himself sporting a tuxedo from when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020.The comedian captioned the post: “I’ll be the next James Bond but I’m not doing any running around or working