James Bond film release delayed for third time

The release of the next James Bond film has been delayed for a third time because of the coronavirus pandemic.

No Time To Die had already been pushed back twice, and will now debut globally on 8 October, , BBC News reports, citing an announcement on the film's website.

It had originally been due to hit screens in April 2020.

The film is the 25th instalment in the Bond franchise, and marks Daniel Craig's final appearance as British secret service agent 007.

It also features Lea Seydoux and Rami Malek.

The delay will come as a further blow to cinemas that have been forced to shut for months at a time because of lockdowns.

Earlier this week, leading film-makers including Danny Boyle and Sir Steve McQueen wrote to the UK Government, calling for financial support for cinema chains because "UK cinema stands on the edge of an abyss".