(Alliance News) -Â The latest James Bond film instalment 'No Time To Die' will be delayed again, according to a statement on the film's website Friday.
'No Time To Die' will be released in cinemas on October 8 this year.
The film was originally scheduled for release in April 2020, but was first pushed back to November as a result of the pandemic. In October, the movie's release was pushed out to April 2021, and has now been delayed for a third time.
The news will come as a further blow to cinema chain operators, such as Cineworld Group PLC, as a string of big-budget Hollywood film releases have been pushed back due to the coronavirus.
In October, Cineworld said it would temporarily suspend operations at all its 536 Regal theatres in the US and its 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse theatres in the UK. The London-listed firm said that while the decision was not made lightly, the continued closure of major US markets and uncertainty regarding the timing of re-openings has made studios reluctant to release their pipeline of new films.
Cineworld shares were down 2.3% at 67.76 pence in London early Friday and are down 64% over the past 12 months.
By Lucy Heming;Â lucyheming@alliancenews.com
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