Movie update: No Time to Die release date, cast news, and everything you need to know about Bond 25

No Time to Die has got a mole. Some of Bond 25’s biggest spoilers have been revealed and there are major plot points out in the open. This is important to know up front because, while we love a good secret, there’s no need to ruin it for others.

With that in mind, we *have* got a mini spoiler section below if you’re curious, but that’s right at the bottom and clearly marked in bold. Simply: Pay attention, 007, and you won’t accidentally stumble on to some spoilers.

For the rest of you, we’ve collected together all of the non-spoilery information about No Time to Die: the cast, official story, posters, trailers, and so much more. There are even exclusive quotes to sift through before November.

So grab a bottle of Bollinger, put on your sharpest suit, and start humming the Bond theme to yourself – here’s everything you need to know about No Time to Die.

No Time to Die will make you cry, according to Lea Seydoux
No time to… cry? Don’t count on it. Lea Seydoux told the Daily Mail that the waterworks are sure to flow for Daniel Craig’s swansong as 007.

“There’s a lot of emotion in this Bond,” Seydoux, who plays Madeline Swann for the second time, said. ”It’s very moving. I bet you’re going to cry. When I watched it, I cried, which is weird because I am in it.”

No Time to Die release date

Hoo boy. Due to fears over the coronavirus, the No Time to Die release date has been delayed by seven months.

Instead of April 2, 2020 in the UK, it’s now November 12, 2020. Curiously, that’s less than two weeks out from the release of Black Widow at the very beginning of November. US fans will have to wait even longer: November 25, 2020.

A statement on the delay from producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said, that the pushback came only “after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace”

With seeming confirmation that the No Time to Die runtime is 163 minutes, that’s plenty of time to get you prepared for what’s set to be the longest Bond movie ever.

No Time to Die trailers

The first No Time to Die trailer emerged in December. And Daniel Craig’s Bond is washed-up – again!

Following immediately on from the events of Spectre, the trailer sees 007 screeching through the streets with Lea Seydoux’s Madeline Swann in tow. The name of the game here appears to be betrayal, specifically Madeline’s possible backstab, judging by Bond’s reaction: “We all have our secrets,” he spits, “we just didn’t get to yours yet.”

Appearing to be off-grid, 007 is recruited by Jeffrey Wright’s Felix Leiter (returning for the first time since Quantum of Solace and becoming the first actor to ever play the character in three Bond movies) for a job.

Bond also comes face-to-face with the latest 00-agent off the MI6 conveyor belt, played by Lashana Lynch. She promises to put a bullet in his knee. At least, the one that works. Ouch. No Time to Die, plenty of time to gently prod the ever-weary Bond, it seems.

The crux of the trailer, though, concerns Swann’s secret. A mask in the mail signifies that some major beans are about to be spilled, and it probably has something to do with Rami Malek’s unnamed villain. He’s seen wearing the mask in a later scene. Adding to the villain stakes, we also get a surprise Blofeld return. Thankfully, he’s all locked up… for now.

If you want a super-special breakdown of the No Time to Die trailer, be sure to check out our feature with director Cary Fukunaga.

Bond even managed to sneak his way into the big game with a No Time to Die Super Bowl 2020 trailer . There are a handful of new scenes to take in, including Craig’s 007 piloting a wafer-thin spy plane alongside Lashana Lynch’s character and Bond gunning down some unseen baddies on a city street.

With the recent delay, expect there to be time (heh) for one more new trailer further down the line, potentially around summer blockbuster season.

No Time to Die director

Cary Fukunaga jumped on board as the No Time to Die director in September 2018. This followed the news that Danny Boyle had left the project, which was then called Bond 25, due to creative differences (via The Guardian).

Fukunaga may not be a household name – but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his most acclaimed work. He’s best known for helming the entirety of True Detective season one. If you remember the extended tracking shot during the series’ fourth episode, you’ll know why fans are excited for him to take charge of a Bond film.

The director has also helmed Beasts of No Nation, Jane Eyre, and Maniac. However, he also left True Detective and the original It because of, you guessed it, creative differences. Thankfully, it was all smooth sailing this time around.

No Time to Die cast

Daniel Craig is back as Bond for the fifth time, following his starring roles in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre.

The actor also confirmed this will be his last film as 007 film. “I just want to go out on a high note, and I can’t wait,” he told Colbert. One assumes by “high note” he doesn’t mean in a hospital bed, as shooting had to shut down in early 2019 thanks to an ankle injury picked up on-set by Craig.

There are also plenty of returnees: Regular 007 sidekicks Ralph Fiennes (M), Naomie Harris (Moneypenny), Ben Whishaw (Q), Rory Kinnear (Tanner) and Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter) are all back in the saddle for No Time to Die. And intriguingly, so is Léa Seydoux, whose Madeleine Swann was last seen with Bond at the end of Spectre – a rare return for a Bond movie love interest.

There’s also a new 00 in town. Step forward Lashana Lynch, the actress best known for appearing in Captain Marvel alongside Brie Larson.

According to a widely publicised report by The Mail, Bond 25 will begin with Craig’s Bond having retired to Jamaica and Lynch’s character having taken over as 007.

One of those coming back, Naomie Harris, recently spoke to Total Film about her character’s development in No Time to Die. According to the Moneypenny actress, she’s “matured somewhat.”

There are also a handful of newcomers joining No Time to Die. Those fresh faces entering 007’s orbit includes Rami Malek (Mr. Robot), Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049), David Dencik (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Billy Magnussen (Velvet Buzzsaw) and French newcomer Dali Benssalah – though who they’re actually playing is anyone’s guess at this stage. No Time to Die has secrets upon secrets upon secrets.

No Time to Die villain

Beyond 007, the big No Time to Die cast news is that Bohemian Rhapsody Oscar-winner and Mr Robot star Rami Malek is playing an unnamed villain. How do we know he’s a villain? He even said at the Bond 25 launch in April 2019 that: “I promise you all I will be making sure Mr Bond does not have an easy ride of it in this, his 25th outing.” You can almost hear the maniacal laughter.

If you want a sneak peek at the villain in actiom, be sure to check out this exclusive No Time to Die image.

Director Cary Fukunaga has opened up ever-so-slightly about Malek’s character motivations. He told sister publication Total Film: “Every tyrant and villain is trying to play God in some way, right? They see themselves higher than everyone else. They’re pulling the strings. There’s an entitlement there, and a playfulness. So yeah, I guess all the great villains play God.”

For his part, Malek told Total Film that he doesn’t want to shoot down any rumours that he’d be playing Dr. No. Is it all one big misdirect? We’ll find out in No-vember…