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| ▲ This photo, provided by Universal Pictures, shows the movie poster for "No Time to Die." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Starting with "Dr. No" in 1962, the "007" franchise, a spy action film loved worldwide for nearly 60 years, will unveil its 25th story in Korea for the first time in the world.
"No Time to Die," scheduled to be released on Sept. 29, is the last chapter for Daniel Craig, who became the sixth actor to play James Bond. Beginning with Casino Royale in 2006, Craig played his part for 15 years with "Quantum of Solace" (2008), "Skyfall" (2012), and "Spectre" (2015). The actor was also praised to have carried out the best action ever by James Bond. Among the films Craig has starred in as James Bond, "Skyfall" set the record for the highest box office hit in the series with 1.1 billion dollars in revenue.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by Universal Pictures, shows a scene from movie "No Time to Die." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
In "No Time to Die," Bond spends a peaceful day after leaving the MI6, however learns that his worst enemy Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) is still out in the world. In order to prevent the death of millions, Bond carries out his final mission with the danger of risking his own life. A total of 250 million dollars was invested, making this movie record the highest production cost out of all the films from the "007" series. Additionally, IMAX cameras were included for the first time.
From car chase scenes filmed on a narrow, maze-like road in southern Italy to motorcycle jumps and underwater actions, the action sequences prepared in the movie is spectacular. As this movie will decorate the finale of Craig's last journey as James Bond, "No Time to Die" is expected to showcase impressive actions but also complex range of emotions.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by Universal Pictures, shows a scene from movie "No Time to Die." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Since a number of characters are expected to appear in the film, "007" fans will be able to welcome some familiar faces as well. Madeline Swann (Lea Seydoux), who appears as Bond's lover in "Spectre," as well as state-of-the-art weapon developer Q (Ben Whishaw), will work with Bond again. Swann, a character who has a close story to Safin, adds a mysterious charm to the movie.
The film, originally scheduled to be released in last April, will finally premiere after delaying its release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cumulative global revenue of the 007 series, which has a powerful fan base, amounts to about 5.654 billion dollars.
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