Bond 25 Accident - Yes. Another Bond Accident!

Off-screen drama continues to wreak havoc on the "Bond 25" set.

Daniel Craig - At Madame Tussaud

Words like "cursed" and "jinxed" are being used after. The latest reports describe three major explosions ripping through the 007 Pinewood studio. The damage was said to be so bad a member of the crew was injured OUTSIDE the set, when part of the roof was blown off. The timing is unfortunate since Craig has only just returned to filming after he injured his ankle and needed surgery following a different stunt mishap.

A report said; "It was utter chaos. "There were three huge explosions and it’s blown part of the Bond stage roof off and some wall panels off the stage.

"A fireball was supposed to go through the set. That was the stunt but something has gone horribly wrong. via www.express.co.uk

Spy thriller was once again shaken and stirred

Production for the highly anticipated spy thriller was once again shaken and stirred Tuesday when a controlled explosion led to a minor injury and damage to the set.

"During the filming of a controlled explosion on the set of Bond 25 today at Pinewood Studios, damage was caused to the exterior of the 007 Stage," reads a statement released Tuesday on the official 007 Twitter account.

"There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury."

The nature of the crew member's injury was not revealed.

It's the latest incident on the disaster-prone set, as actor Daniel Craig ― who stars as James Bond ― sustained an ankle injury requiring surgery while filming the movie in Jamaica.

The 007 account confirmed late last month that production would continue while Craig, 51, recovered for two weeks. via www.nydailynews.com

Plot begins with Bond enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica

The film's plot begins with Bond enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. But his peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading 007 onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. via www.msn.com

According to a statement from the official BOND 25 Twitter account, a controlled explosion went awry, resulting in damage to the stage where filming on directorCary Joji Fukunaga's super spy sequel is currently taking place.

During the filming of a controlled explosion on the set of Bond 25 today at Pinewood Studios, damage was caused to the exterior of the 007 Stage. There were no injuries on set. However, one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury.

Following up on the incident, The Sun newspaper states that a member of the crew was testing a stunt involving a fireball in a laboratory when the accident occurred. via www.express.co.uk

"It was utter chaos" - The Sun

Furthermore, The Sun says that their source told them, "It was utter chaos.There were three huge explosions and it’s blown part of the Bond stage roof off and some wall panels off the stage. They were supposed to be filming."

The unfortunate explosion comes just weeks after Bond actor, Daniel Craig, twisted his ankle ligaments, taking him out of the loop for a total of two week's worth of filming. Before that, the production had lost its initial director in Danny Boyle, who'd been replaced byFukunaga after the TRAINSPOTTING helmer claimed that he'd continued to experience issues with the project's script. via www.joblo.com

Another Production Hiccup

The incident is the latest production hiccup for the Cary Fukunaga-directed 007 movie. Bond 25 producers announced last month leading actorDaniel Craigwould be undergoing minor ankle surgery after suffering an injury on the set of the new James Bond movie. Craig was filming with director Cary Fukunaga in Jamaica when the accident happened. Production continued as Craig underwent surgery and two additional weeks of rehabilitation.

Rami Malek is joining the franchise as the Bond 25 villain alongside fellow newcomers Billy Magnussen, Ana De Armas, and "Captain Marvel" breakout Lashana Lynch. Fukunaga is directing, making Bond his first project since helming the Netflix series "Maniac." via www.indiewire.com

Setback for the production

It was another setback for the production, which already had to deal recently with an injury to Daniel Craig, who hurt his foot during a stunt for the film in Jamaica. Craig has had to undergo ankle surgery and a two-week rehabilitation period.

The explosion at Pinewood caused damage to "the exterior of the 007 Stage," the Twitter post said, adding that no one was injured on the set, but "one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury."

During the filming of a controlled explosion on the set of Bond 25 today at Pinewood Studios, damage was caused to the exterior of the 007 Stage. There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury. via variety.com

Release Dates

The 25th James Bond film will be released in the UK on April 3, 2020 and in the US on April 8, 2020
. via www.msn.com

Bond 25 Background

The original director, Danny Boyle, had a hand in the first go of the script. When he left, writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (who co-wrote six Bond films, including Spectre) were tasked with "salvaging" the project, according to the Guardian. Then it was Canadian screenwriter and director Paul Haggis’s (Crash) turn. Finally, Phoebe Waller-Bridge was announced to have come on to rework the screenplay.

That sounds like the most promising development. Waller-Bridge adapted the acclaimed Killing Eve for television, about an international cat-and-mouse chase between a security agent and an assassin. The series is also quite homoerotic and Bond is in dire need of this.

Malek is reportedly playing a "mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology."
via montrealgazette.com

Is James Bond 25 cursed? 

We've known from the start that star Daniel Craig didn't really want to return, reluctantly confirming his final performance late last year. Since then, the production has certainly seen its downs, with not too many ups to account for. And now the production has to contend with an explosion that got a little out of hand.

Danny Boyle exited the project after being hired as a director, leaving the production in limbo for an unexpected stretch. It took shooting forever to get going. Then Daniel Craig injured his ankle, sidelining him for 2 weeks. Now, an on-set explosion has caused some damage and injured one crew member. via movieweb.com