Surgery for Daniel Craig after Bond filming mishap
Actor Daniel Craig has been injured during filming of Bond 25 in Jamaica. Photo: Getty
Daniel Craig has been injured on the set of the new James Bond film in Jamaica.
The actor, 51, was shooting the latest installment of the spy film series in the Caribbean nation when he was hurt.
He will now undergo minor ankle surgery, a tweet from the official James Bond account said.
“Production will continue whilst Craig is rehabilitating for two weeks post-surgery.
“The film remains on track for the same release date in April 2020.”
BOND 25 update: Daniel Craig will be undergoing minor ankle surgery resulting from an injury sustained during filming in Jamaica. Production will continue whilst Craig is rehabilitating for two weeks post-surgery. The film remains on track for the same release date in April 2020. pic.twitter.com/qJN0Sn4gEx
— James Bond (@007) May 22, 2019
An official movie title for the 25th Bond installment has not been released and the film is being referred to as Bond 25.
It will be Craig’s fifth outing as 007 after earlier saying he would “rather cut his own wrists” than do the role again. He eventually confirmed in 2017 he would play Bond one more time.
Cast and crew of the next James Bond installment currently being filmed for release in 2020. Photo: Getty Images
Ralph Fiennes is returning as M and Naomie Harris as Moneypenny. Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Naomie Harris and Jeffrey Wright are also reprising their roles.
Oscar winner Rami Malek, who starred as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, is making his Bond debut playing a villain while Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch and Game Night actor Billy Magnussen are joining the cast.
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