Published 23:39 IST, February 17th 2020

No Time to Die: James Bond franchise calls off China premiere amid coronavirus outbreak

Daniel Craig starrer 'No Time to Die' is one of the highest anticipated movies of the year but it is reported that it won't premiere in China. Read below.

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Daniel Craig is all set to pick up mantle of James Bond for last time in Time to Die. film will enjoy a worldwide release in April 2020 and is expected to rake in big numbers at box office as it is Daniel Craig's farewell to character. As film's promotions are reportedly going on in full swing, it is w revealed that film's cast won't be premiering film in China due to concerns surrounding Coronavirus outbreak.

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Time to Die won't premiere in China

As per reports, premiere for Daniel Craig starrer Time to Die has been cancelled in China along with ar publicity tour. This news comes after China has shut down all its atres in order to control Coronavirus outbreak.

A source close to film has revealed to a leing news daily in USA that though outbreak is expected to be under control by April, le star Daniel Craig's medical team has forbidden him from visiting China and will t receive doctor's clearance to visit country.

Besides this, star Naomie Harris and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge's respective medical teams have also denied giving doctor's clearance to visit China.

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China is world's second-largest film market which has evidently helped many Hollywood films rake in millions. Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond in Spectre reportedly earned $83.51 million in China in 2015. As per reports, biggest hit Chinese Box Office has ever taken in recent years was recorded in this year's Lunar New Year holiday where an abysmal box office total of $2 million was registered as compared to $507 million from last year. It is still unclear wher Time to Die will find its place in Chinese box office.

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