Given that we’re all currently living through a pandemic, the release of No Time to Die later this year will be unlike the release of any other James Bond movie in the past. But a unique release will be accompanied by a unique marketing campaign. Launching September 30th is No 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 when No Time to Die was 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.
The episodes of The Official James Bond Podcast are as follows:
- Episode One: Bond in Context
- Episode Two: Bond Around the World
- Episode Three: A Name to Die For: Allies and Enemies of Bond
- Episode Four: The Craft of Bond
- Episode Five: Clothes, Tech and Cars
- Episode Six: Being 007
In the trailer for the podcast we hear that not only is No Time to Die discussed, 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, and No Time to Die is scheduled to open in theaters globally in November through Universal Pictures International and in the US through MGM via their United Artists Releasing banner.
NO TIME TO DIE: The Official James Bond Podcast launches this Wednesday, with exclusive interviews with cast and filmmakers. Subscribe now https://t.co/olqxAPBQDq pic.twitter.com/GcLjXVKv4w
— James Bond (@007) September 28, 2020
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