Hottest 'Bond' film delayed above virus
The manufacturers of the new James Bond video due for global release the following month said on Wednesday it would be delayed until November amid fears over the new coronavirus outbreak.The film, 'No Period to Die', have been set to have its premiere in London on 31 March, before its rollout worldwide in April.
"MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, declared today that after consideration and thorough analysis of the global theatrical market, the discharge of 'No Period To Die' will be postponed until November 2020," explained a tweet from the state 007 Twitter account.
"The film will be released in the united kingdom on 12 November 2020 with worldwide launch dates to follow, like the US start on 25 November 2020." The postponement of the latest chapter in the legendary franchise emerged as concern over the COVID-19 epidemic continuing to mount globally.
The virus, which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan later this past year, has since infected a lot more than 93,000 persons worldwide and killed more than 3,200, mainly in China, with numerous countries now struggling to contain its spread.
Some have begun to cancel events like soccer matches, carnivals, concerts and professional gatherings including the Geneva International Motor Show. The organizers of the London Book Fair, one of the greatest book-publishing trade fairs on earth which was because of take place from March 10 to 12, explained on Wednesday it acquired scrapped this year's event.
Britain had confirmed 85 COVID-19 cases by Wednesday but no deaths. The government has not purchased the cancellation of incidents, but said it can be necessary to take such action if the virus remains to spread.
