Killing off Daniel Craig’s James Bond at the end of There is no time to die was expected, but still crushing for those who loved Craig’s take on the super spy. It was emotional as he sacrificed himself in a missile explosion to save Dr. Madeleine Swann and their young daughter’s lives. Although it was a very sad moment for Bond lovers, it was a necessary change for the Hollywood A’lister. The There is no time to dieStar explained why Bond’s swan song had to be his last.
According to Craig, the international spy’s death was years in the making. Craig opened up to The LA Times about speaking with producer Barbara Broccoli following the premiere of 2006’s Casino Royale. Broccoli mentioned that he had pitched him about killing the British spy for his last appearance. James Bond actor James Bond knew that ending his Bond tenure on a high note was essential. By proposing his Bond’s demise, he was thinking about the franchise’s future as well as his own. His words were:
I have two things to do, one for me and one for the franchise. The other was for the franchise that it resets start over again. [the franchise]Did with me. And I was like ‘Well, you need to reset again.’ So, let’s kill my character off and go find another Bond and go find another story. Start at [age] 23, start at 25, start at 30.
His stance to cast a younger Bond fell right in line with the reported age requirement for Daniel Craig’s successor. Compared to previous Bonds, Craig had the wherewithal to think about the franchise’s future. He didn’t want producers to come back to him if the new James Bond didn’t garner the fanfare needed for the next outing. It wouldn’t be the first time the film series has double dipped, with original Bond actor Sean Connery coming back for 1971’s Diamonds last forever after saying goodbye to the character with 1967’s You only live once. But the Knives Out star didn’t want that for himself, so killing off the suave spy was his solution.
Craig was open to other projects, so his pitch was somewhat self-serving. It wasn’t surprising given he almost left the franchise following the release of SpectreDue to multiple injuries. After signing on to his Bond swan song, he did not retract. His words were shared by both the stage and film actor. There is no time to dieHe was able to live a meaningful and fulfilling life after his explosive death.
The other was so I could go on. I don’t want to go back. They might be right to consider me lucky if I asked them back. But the truth is, I need to let it go. The sacrifice that he makes in the movie was for love and there’s no greater sacrifice. It seemed like a great way to end the movie.
Daniel Craig was willing to give the super-spy role to another actor. After playing the role for over two decades, Craig was ready to give up the super-spy title. Glass OnionHe wanted to expand his career. Bond movies. His tenure included other roles, including the role of the first. Knives Out The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The 54-year old actor is now free to pursue other projects like His viral Belvedere vodka advertisement.
Things have gone swimmingly for Daniel Craig’s post-Bond career. He was the star of a revival MacbethThis year, he was seen on Broadway. That doesn’t mean he’s left his movie career behind, as he plays Detective Benoit Blanc once more in Glass Onion: A Knives Out storyThe film will be shown in theatres starting on November 23. It will then begin streaming online on December 23 with a Netflix subscription. The film’s murder mystery premiere will be shown in theaters even before it launches. Knives OutThe sequel has already received rave reviews. You can stream all James Bond movies, even the Craig era, until the film is released.