Script Strike Tested Daniel Craig’s Most Divisive James Bond Movie, Now Officially Being Removed From Paramount+ Streaming
A difficult Bond production
Craig’s first Bond film, Casino Royale, received wide praise, and his performance earned him a BAFTA nomination. A sequel was approved soon afterward, with Swiss director Marc Forster chosen to lead it.
The sequel’s preparation overlapped with the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike. With the script incomplete, filming began without a finished screenplay.
Rewriting scenes on set
Craig later described the strain of trying to reshape scenes while production was underway. Speaking to Time Out before the release of Skyfall, he said they had only the basic outline of a script when the strike halted work by writers.
Craig acknowledged that the team managed to make the situation work, but said the result could have gone either way. He also joked that he was not a writer.
Streaming availability is ending
The film is currently available on Paramount+ in the United States, though its stay on the service is nearing its end. The article does not give a specific date for its removal.
Craig’s Bond era included four films before he returned for a final installment. He had previously spoken about the pressures of the role, and his last film was to end with Bond’s death.
Key points
- Craig’s second Bond film began production with an unfinished script.
- The 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike disrupted the film’s preparation.
- Craig and director Marc Forster rewrote scenes during production.
- The film is leaving Paramount+ in the United States, but no date is specified.