It's a hard left turn for the franchise but one that will no doubt only garner more interest in the film as Cary Fukunaga has been announced as the new director for Bond 25.
The 25th Bond installment is set to begin filming in London's Pinewood Studios on March 4th, 2019, with a new target release date of February 14th, 2020 (which will be a nice Valentine's Day date for some).
The announcement came from Eon and the official Bond account on Twitter this morning, ending weeks of speculation after Danny Boyle exited the film unexpectedly last month, with reports suggesting their was conflict between Boyle and Craig over casting.
Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig announced today that #Bond25 will begin filming at Pinewood Studios on 4 March 2019 under the helm of director, Cary Joji Fukunaga with a worldwide release date of 14 February 2020. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/Oyzt826sXd
— James Bond (@007) September 20, 2018
“We are delighted to be working with Cary. His versatility and innovation make him an excellent choice for our next James Bond adventure," said Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. (2/2)
— James Bond (@007) September 20, 2018
Fukunaga is best known for directing and writing the stellar first season of HBO's 'True Detective' as well as Netflix's 'Beasts of No Nation', and his latest work, the Netflix series 'Maniac' starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, debuts tomorrow.
