IT’S THE FIFTH AND FINAL

‘No Time To Die’ will be Daniel Craig’s last film

Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has confirmed that her new film will be Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. Speaking on the No Time To Die podcast, named for the upcoming release, she told fans that the blockbuster will be the actor’s ‘fifth and final’.

The British actor, 52, whose first appearance as Bond was in Casino Royale in 2006, has also previously spoken about leaving the franchise after the next instalment.

Barbara said: ‘We consider this film to be a classic Bond film but with a modern twist. ‘It’s also vitally important because it is the fifth and final one that Daniel Craig is going to be doing, so it’s a culmination of everything his portrayal of the character has been through and it ties up all the storylines. It’s a pretty epic film, I have to say.’ However, in March this year a movie source said: ‘I don’t think Daniel is finished with James Bond, despite his previous claims. He was in this same position after Spectre came out, where he said publicly and loudly that he was done and then, as time passed, he just wasn’t.

‘There is something about this part that scratches an itch and he’s not prepared to see it go to another actor yet.’ Craig has previously confirmed the Bond film will be his last after starring in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. The star discussed his anxieties over the new script and admitted feeling ‘physically very low’ was the reason behind the film’s five year delay in a recent interview with GQ Magazine.