A video of actor Daniel Craig has gone viral! The current James Bond portrayer gave a brief speech to the cast and crew following the wrap to the final film No Time to Die. The film's development began one year after 2015's Spectre, with the filming being completed in 2019.
Craig announced that No Time to Die would be his final James Bond film. Once filming concluded, the actor could help but discuss how he felt throughout the three years process, and thanked all of the cast and crew he worked with. Before beginning his speech, Craig was already wiping tears away.
Twitter also couldn't help but react fondly to Craig and his fifteen-year run. Fans mentioned their excitement for the film, as well as sadness that his time as James Bond is coming to an end.
Actor and friend Chris Evans also shared the video on his Twitter, and tweeted "I'm not ready." Other users began to comment on Evans retweet, with one user jokingly tweeting, "how about you for the next James Bond??"
In the upcoming film, the now-retired James Bond is approached by CIA officer Felix Leiter to help search for a missing scientist. After it is revealed that the scientist was abducted, Bond must go against a villain who sets out to kill the scientist, and millions of other people.
Other than Craig, notable stars of the film include Academy Award winners Rami Malek and Christoph Waltz, who will play Lyutsifer Safin and Ernst Stavro Blofeld. The film will also feature appearances from Léa Seydoux, Naomie Harris, and Jeffrey Wright.
The James Bond reboot of the series with Craig started in 2006 with the hit film Casino Royale. The film became the highest-grossing James Bond film until 2012, when it was beaten by Skyfall. Each film made more than 580 million in box office revenue, with Skyfall making 1.1 billion, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2012.
Critics and audiences have always praised Craig's performances, and he was nominated for multiple awards following his performances. After gaining wider recognition for his role as James Bond, he became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The film was initially scheduled to be released in Nov. 2019. However, the release date was delayed over five times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the departure of multiple crew members. The film will now be released in theaters on Oct. 8, and is not planning to release on any streaming platforms.