Given that we’re all currently living through a pandemic, the release ofNo Time to Dielater this year will be unlike the release of any otherJames Bondmovie in the past. But a unique release will be accompanied by a unique marketing campaign. Launching September 30th isNo Time to Die: The Official James Bond Podcast, which is a six-episode podcast featuring exclusive interviews with the cast and filmmakers that goes behind the scenes of the Bond franchise and the latest film.
Now this podcast was not announced back whenNo Time to Diewas about to hit theaters earlier this year, which leads me to believe it was recorded over the spring/summer while everyone was in lockdown. And I think it’s a pretty cool way to engage with fans directly.
Film criticJames Kingis the host, and guests includeDaniel Craig,Rami Maek,Léa Seydoux,Lashana Lynch,Jeffrey Wright,Naomie Harris,Ana de Armas,Rory Kinnear,Billy Magnussen, directorCary Joji Fukunaga, producersMichael G. WilsonandBarbara Broccoli, and even songwritersBillie EilishandFinneas O’Connell. Other key behind-the-scenes personnel are included in the podcast as well, which will also play host to the world premiere of the film’s score byHans Zimmer.
The episodes ofThe Official James BondPodcastare as follows:
In thetrailer for the podcastwe hear that not only isNo Time to Diediscussed, but also past films in the franchise as Craig recalls how he was cast and Wright remembers how his character was first pitched to him. As someone who’s a big fan of robust behind-the-scenes features (which are becoming rarer and rarer on physical releases), I’m really excited to dig into this.
The first episode of the podcast launches on September 30th, andNo Time to Dieis scheduled to open in theaters globally in November through Universal Pictures International and in the US through MGM via their United Artists Releasing banner.
