Official: Danny Boyle directs Bond 25 for 2019 release

So it’s official after all: Danny Boyle is directing the 25th James Bond film, and it’s set for a 25 October 2019 release date. As previously confirmed, Daniel Craig will be reprising his role as the ultimate British agent with a licence to kill. Universal have also won the rights to distribute the film.

EON Productions’ Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli made a statement to the press confirming the details of the historic shoot:

We are delighted to announce that the exceptionally talented Danny Boyle will be directing Daniel Craig in his fifth outing as James Bond in the 25th installment of the franchise. We will begin shooting Bond 25 at Pinewood Studios in December with our partners at MGM and thrilled that Universal will be our international distributor.

Prior to Universal, Sony had been the global distributor for the Daniel Craig pictures. The film will begin production 3 December 2018. Following the UK premiere, MGM will release the film in the United States on 8 November 2019 through a partnership with Annapurna Pictures.

BOND 25 will be written by Academy Award nominee John Hodge, who has been working with Boyle since Shallow Grave. His films include Trainspotting, The Beach, Trance…well, Boyle’s filmography really. Minus the 28 Days Later series.