Daniel Craig to bear ankle surgical procedure for harm sustained throughout Bond 25 filming
Final week, it was reported that manufacturing on the untitled 25th James Bond movie was suspended following an on-set harm to star Daniel Craig. Now, it’s been revealed that Craig must bear minor ankle surgical procedure as a result of accident.
Per a press release on the official James Bond Twitter account, “Manufacturing will proceed while Craig is rehabilitating for 2 weeks post-surgery. The movie stays on monitor for a similar launch date in April 2020.” The follow-up to 2015’s Spectre is formally set for home launch subsequent yr on April eighth by way of MGM’s United Artists and Annapurna.
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BOND 25 replace: Daniel Craig might be present process minor ankle surgical procedure ensuing from an harm sustained throughout filming in Jamaica. Manufacturing will proceed while Craig is rehabilitating for 2 weeks post-surgery. The movie stays on monitor for a similar launch date in April 2020. pic.twitter.com/qJN0Sn4gEx
— James Bond (@007) Could 22, 2019
Selection beforehand reported that Craig sustained his harm throughout filming in Jamaica. As a supply famous to the outlet, “He was sprinting throughout filming when he slipped and fell fairly awkwardly… He was in numerous ache and was complaining about his ankle.” The actor was in the end flown from the Caribbean island to the US, the place he acquired X-rays and medical consideration. The delay additionally prompted the cancellation of a minimum of per week’s price of filming at London’s Pinewood Studios.
Bond 25 has been besieged by dozens of hurdles all through its creation, starting from the departure of authentic director Danny Boyle and the last-minute hiring of alternative Cary Joi Fukunaga to lingering points with the script.
In a considerably ironic flip, Craig has additionally been an issue supply. The 51-year-old has famous previously that he was reluctant to return to the 007 position particularly as a result of he needed to keep away from the inherent excessive threat of harm. Previous to this newest ankle surgical procedure, the English actor had misplaced enamel, torn muscle groups, and partially sliced off his finger whereas taking part in the long-lasting spy.