Prince Charles, his wife Camilla, Prince William and his wife Kate the Duchess of Cambridge made a rare joint appearance on the red carpet
Britain’s royals joined Daniel Craig, Lee Seydoux and the cast of “No Time to Die” on the red carpet on Tuesday for the world premiere of the new Bond film, a spectacular event that saw the film’s release delayed after several delays due to the pandemic. marked.
The film, the 25th in the long-running series and Craig’s last outing as 007, was initially scheduled to be released in April 2020.
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Craig, who arrived on the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall in a pink velvet dinner jacket, told reporters how relieved he was that the film was finally coming to theaters.
“A year ago, it was just a dream. It didn’t look like we’d get here. But we have and I’m glad we’re here and we can all celebrate together.”
Singer Phineas O’Connell, singer Billie Eilish, actor Rami Malek, actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge, director Carrie Fukunaga and cast members Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch and Naomi Harris during the world premiere of the new James Bond film ‘No Time To’ . die’ | photo Credit: Henry Nichols
Seydoux echoed the sense of relief, saying: “It’s been such a crazy time for all of us. And now to celebrate, you know, with this film, to be reunited. And it’s great. I I’m very happy.”
Craig, 53, has played a secret agent in five films, beginning with “Casino Royale” in 2006.
When asked how he felt about saying goodbye to the role, he said: “I am good. I am really good about it.” About who would be his successor, he simply quipped: “Not my problem.”
Prince Charles, his wife Camilla, Prince William and his wife Kate the Duchess of Cambridge made a rare joint appearance at the premiere, and Kate stole the show with a stunning gold cape dress by designer Jenny Packham.
Actor Rami Malek, who joined the franchise as the villainous Safin, later met the royals. He is joined by Lashana Lynch, who plays Nomi, the first black female 00 agent, and Naomi Harris, who returns as Moneypenny.
Health care workers and members of Britain’s armed forces were among those at Tuesday’s premiere to thank them for their work during the pandemic.
The film will be released in UK cinemas on 30 September.
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