James Bond 25 has a new director and a new release date

The next 25th untitled film of the legendary James Bond series has a new director and a new release date.

On Thursday morning, franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that Cary Fukunaga would now lead the action scene. "We are excited to work with Cary", They wrote in a statement in two parts. "His versatility and innovation make him an excellent choice for our next James Bond adventure."

Fukunaga, 41, is an American director, writer, producer and filmmaker. His previous projects include 2009 Sin Number, that he wrote and directed, the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre, 2015 Beasts of No Nation, And HBO's first acclaimed season True detective – The latter earned Fukunaga an Emmy for his exceptional staging in a drama series.

He will replace Danny Boyle – who left the film in August because of "creative differences. "

Due to this delay, the film will be released on February 14, 2020. Filming is scheduled to begin at Pinewood Studios in London on March 4, 2019.

Cary Fukunaga

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Daniel Craig will return as the main character. This will be his fifth time play player 007.

His casting in the film was a bit on the air, with Craig saying in 2015 that he was "late for the moment".

"I prefer to break that glass and cut my wrists," he said. Free time about playing Bond again. "Had finished, all I want to do is move on to something else.

But the 50-year-old actor confirmed he would be back The late show with Stephen Colbert in August, telling Colbert: "I've always wanted to, I wanted to take a break.

Daniel Craig as James Bond

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according to Deadline, the script will be screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.

The two previous tranches of the Bond series – 2015 Spectrum and 2012 Fall from the sky – were directed by Sam Mendes.

Meanwhile, fans will be able to see Fukunaga's next project well before working on Bond. On Friday, Netflix will drop the limited series that it has produced called Maniacal. A triumphant sci-fi show, Maniacal Oscar-winning Emma Stone and Oscar nominee Jonah Hill.