No Time To Die release date pushed back to late 2020 as coronavirus fears escalate

What if this is just the start?

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The next James Bond movie, No Time To Die, has been pushed back from an April release date to late 2020 amid fears over the spread of coronavirus. Originally due on April 3, the movie will now release on November 12 in the UK and November 25 in the US.

“MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of No Time To Die will be postponed until November 2020,” says a statement posted on theofficial 007 account.

This is the first major motion picture to have its release date affected by the global spread of coronavirus, and it seems unlikely that it’ll be the last. That’s not the specific reason given by the producers, here, but with the virus dominating headlines around the world, it’s hard to see there being another factor at play.

No Time To Die was less than a month from release, and its first trailer arrived back in December – this week, we’d even seen aNokia partnershipbeing teased around the film. It’s better to be safe than sorry, of course, but if No Time To Die is just the first blockbuster movie to be delayed, the knock-on effect could be huge.

Which other movies could be delayed?

Other movies scheduled for this spring includeBlack Widow(May 1) and Fast and Furious 9 (May 22). Whether No Time To Die is just a one-off case or not, we’ll likely find out in the coming weeks – but it’s unlikely to be a unique event.

Along with thecancelation of MWCand thepostponement of GDC, it feels like we’re just seeing the start of Covid-19’s effects on the worlds of tech and entertainment. A story onTHRyesterday suggested coronavirus could cost the movie industry $5 billion in box office revenue.

Still, none of that comes close to the importance of people being able to stay safe – so the Bond move makes a lot of sense.

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Samuel is a PR Manager at game developer Frontier. Formerly TechRadar’s Senior Entertainment Editor, he’s an expert in Marvel, Star Wars, Netflix shows and general streaming stuff. Before his stint at TechRadar, he spent six years at PC Gamer. Samuel is also the co-host of the popular Back Page podcast, in which he details the trials and tribulations of being a games magazine editor – and attempts to justify his impulsive eBay games buying binges.

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