With everyone focused on the fates of Tenet and Mulan, it’s easy to forget that No Time to Die is also coming up pretty soon. The latest James Bond film was the first signal that COVID-19 was going to disrupt Hollywood in a major way, moving its release from April to November 2020. With the situation for theaters still very much up in the air, it’s possible the film could be on the verge of another shift, this time into 2021.
This rumor comes from the 007 fansite MI6, which occasionally comes through on Bond info. They say MGM and Universal are actively considering a move into summer 2021 for No Time to Die, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on theaters globally.
With an estimated $30M having been lost already on promos for the failed April release, some heavy thought is being put into the next 90-day marketing campaign which would be starting soon for the November release.
Universal already has Fast & Furious 9 set to open in April 2021 after being delayed for a year because of COVID-19, while Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom arrives next June. However, the latter’s production was delayed due to the shutdown, and is only just ramping back up again. The dinosaur flick could see its release date moved, which would open up a slot for No Time to Die to fill.
Whether this story proves true or not, the situation with No Time to Die is coming to a head soon so expect MGM/Universal to issue a statement.
