Bond 25 in prep in the UK

Daniel CraigThe latest in the behemoth James Bond franchise is now in pre-production in the UK at its iconic home of Pinewood Studios

Currently known only as Bond 25, the film will see Daniel Craig don the tuxedo once again for his fifth outing as the quintessentially British spy with Danny Boyle calling the shots from a screenplay by John Hodge.

Principal photography is due to get underway in early December. 

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Universal Pictures is partnering with MGM Studios and Eon Productions on the worldwide release of the film; Bond supremos Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson produce. 

“Universal is extremely proud to collaborate with Michael, Barbara and MGM on the international marketing and distribution of Bond 25,” said chairman of Universal Pictures Donna Langley at the time of the announcement. “The unparalleled combination of Danny’s innovative filmmaking and Daniel’s embodiment of 007 ensured we simply had to be partners in the next chapter of this iconic series.”


Photo via Getty Images Ent/Dimitrios Kambouris.

 



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