Principal photography on Bond 25 begins on 28th April 2019

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2019-04-25

Producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, today confirmed the start of principal photography on the 25th official James Bond film begins on 28 April 2019. From Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions och Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM), the film is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fifth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007.

Metro Goldwyn Mayer will release the 25th James Bond feature film domestically through their United Artists Releasing banner on April 8, 2020; through Universal Pictures International and Metro Goldwyn Mayer in the UK and internationally from April 3, 2020.

Director Cary Joji Fukunaga confirmed the returning cast; Ralph Fiennes (M), Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny), Rory Kinnear (Tanner), Léa Seydoux (Madeline Swann), Ben Whishaw (Q) and Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter) and introduced Cuban actress Ana de Armas, French actor Dali Benssalah, Swedish actor David Dencik, British actress Lashana Lynch, American actor Billy Magnussen and American Academy Award winning actor Rami Malek.

Bond 25 cast members at Goldeneye in Jamaica

Bond 25 cast members at Goldeneye in Jamaica

Photo above (from left to right): Michael G. Wilson, Léa Seydoux, Cary Fukunaga, Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Lashana Lynch & Barbara Broccoli at Goldeneye in Jamaica on 25th April 2019.

Bond 25 synopsis

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

The 007 production will be based at Pinewood Studios in the UK, and on location in London, Italy, Jamaica and Norway.

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented,

“We’re thrilled to return to Jamaica with Bond 25, Daniel Craig’s fifth instalment in the 007 series, where Ian Fleming created the iconic James Bond character and Dr No and Live and Let Die were filmed.”

Written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns with Cary Joji Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, other members of the creative team are Swedish Director of Photography Linus Sandgren, Editor Tom Cross and Elliot Graham, Production Designer Mark Tildesley, Costume Designer Suttirat Larlarb, French Supervising Stunt Coordinator Olivier Schneider, 2nd Unit Stunt Coordinator Lee Morrison and Visual Effects Supervisor Charlie Noble. Returning members to the team are 2nd Unit Director Alexander Witt, Special Effects and Action Vehicles Supervisor Chris Corbould and Casting Director Debbie McWilliams.

For the latest official announcements on Bond 25, visit the official website.

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Principal photography on Bond 25 begins on 28th April 2019

Bond 25 synopsis

“We’re thrilled to return to Jamaica with Bond 25, Daniel Craig’s fifth instalment in the 007 series, where Ian Fleming created the iconic James Bond character and Dr No and Live and Let Die were filmed.”

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