Because the resident James Bond professional right here at CinemaBlend, I’d wish to suppose I’m fairly tuned into what’s occurring with the adventures of 007. It’s a part of why I can let you know that the 2025 film schedule does not have plans to debut the long-awaited James Bond 26, whereas additionally feeling unhappy each time I accomplish that. That’s an excellent time for somebody like me to study one thing new, and I’m actually stunned that I someway didn’t know (or forgot) a couple of No Time to Die scene that I didn’t know was all Daniel Craig.
Now, after all, everyone knows about Mr. Craig’s historical past with stunt-based harm from all through his tenure within the tuxedo. However as you’ll see within the video proven under, Particular Results Supervisor and James Bond legend Chris Corbould lays out that these sick donuts the Aston Martin did within the pre-credits sequence didn’t require a stunt driver:
On the floor, this feels like an easier feat than one would think about. I imply, who amongst us hasn’t finished a donut, or not less than is aware of somebody who has? However to actually burn rubber with an Aston Martin DB5, with cameras, gear and crew members current, and accompanied by Léa Seydoux within the passenger’s seat, is an achievement that only a few may in all probability declare to have finished.
Because it seems, I’ve a actually good cause to really feel a bit sheepish about not realizing this reality, and it’s not as a result of I satisfaction myself on being a 00-know all of it. Again in 2021, I used to be given the dignity of attending the house video junket for Daniel Craig’s James Bond swan track on behalf of CinemaBlend.
The occasion noticed me communicate with Mr. Corbould himself, which allowed us to debate No Time to Die’s explosive Guinness World File set by the image’s bittersweet finale. That a part of the journey got here simply earlier than I used to be given an exciting experience in a Vary Rover, as a stunt driver recreated a sequence from the ultimate Daniel Craig James Bond film, and thru some relatively muddy situations.
Now you’d suppose {that a} gorgeous driving stunt would have entered the dialog that day, with all of those variables current. Alas, it didn’t. Nevertheless, studying this enjoyable reality as we’re ready to study which actor might be licensed to kill subsequent looks like one other appetizer that teases what’s subsequent.
It’s like pondering you’ve run out of Bollinger champagne, solely to seek out out that you’ve a bottle chilled within the console of your automobile. Okay, in order that’s extra of a Goldeneye reference than anything, however you get the analogy. (Additionally, even 007 is aware of to not drink and drive, so let’s keep sensible right here, okay?)
Right here’s hoping we’ll hear extra promising information earlier than the yr is out, as Bond 26’s rumored launch window might be right here earlier than we all know it. Though I might gladly purchase drinks for whomever can launch the primary trailer for Daniel Craig’s new undertaking, Wake Up Useless Man: a Knives Out Thriller; which is because of hit Netflix sooner or later in 2025.