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Alice Irving

James Bond No Time to Die will no longer be released in April amid coronavirus concerns

James Bond fans will now have to wait a little longer to watch the MI6 agent's latest outing after the film's release date was posponed.

James Bond No Time To Die - showing Daniel Craig’s fifth and final time as the legendary spy - was due to be released on April 2.

However amid concerns around the spread of coronavirus and an 'evaluation of the the global theatrical marketplace' producers have decided to delay the release until later in the year.

A post on Twitter from the official James Bond account stated: "MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and through evaluation of the the global theatrical marketplace, the release of No Time To Die will be postponed until November 2020."

They later tweeted: "The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020."

No Time To Die - directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga - will mark the 25th film in the James Bond Franchise.

The plot follows Bond after he left active service and is enjoying peaceful retirement in Jamaica when friend Felix Leiter, played by Jeffrey Wright, from the CIA arrives asking for help.

As well as Daniel Craig, the film also stars Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Ana De Armas.

And Phoebe Waller-Bridge - creator of hit BBC series Fleabag - contributed her writing skills after she was drafted in to improve the script.

James Bond No Time to Die will no longer be released in April (Handout)

There has been a mixed reaction to the postponing of the film on Twitter - with some slamming the decision as ridiculous.

Some social media users had mixed feelings about the film's delay.

One twitter user posted: "Are you freaking kidding me?!! We waited so long and now with only weeks to go you do this?!"

Abither added: "This is totally ridiculous."

However one user tweeted: "You can't blame the producers making the decision, it's a shame but public health is more important than a movie.

"At least it's better than than no film at all."

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