Daniel Craig and Rami Malek lead the star-studded departures from No Time To Die afterparty
No time for a grudge! Daniel Craig heads home with his daughter Ella, 29, while his on-screen foe Rami Malek is hand-in-hand with girlfriend Lucy Boynton as they lead the star-studded departures following the No Time To Die after party
After saying goodbye to 007 with his swan song, the actor, 53, was seen leaving the private celebration with his daughter Ella, 29, for the party at the swanky London club Annabel’sRami, who plays the villainous Lyutsifer Safin in the film was accompanied by his girlfriend Lucy BoyntonNo Time To Die was originally scheduled for release in April last year but was pushed back to November 12 and then to this month because of the pandemic The film was co-written by Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-BridgeAfter its premiere the film has been lauded for its ‘extravagantly satisfying’ final appearance of Daniel, and has been showered with five star reviews
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Daniel Craig continued to celebrate his emotional farewell to the James Bond franchise as he headed to the star-studded No Time To Die after party at the swanky club Annabel’s in London on Tuesday.
After saying goodbye to 007 with his swan song, the actor, 53, was seen leaving the private celebration with his daughter Ella, 29, followed soon after by Rami Malek and his girlfriend Lucy Boynton and the film’s star-studded cast.
It comes as critics for the film lauded Craig’s ‘extravagantly satisfying’ final appearance in the Bond franchise, with many five-star reviews praising the ‘slick, stylish and emotional’ blockbuster.
Off he goes! Daniel Craig continued to celebrate his emotional farewell to the James Bond franchise as he headed to the star-studded No Time To Die after party with co-star Rami Malek and his girlfriend Lucy Boynton at Annabel’s on Tuesday
As ever Daniel displayed his dapper sense of style in a red velvet blazer as he headed to the party with his daughter Ella.
The actor, who has said goodbye to Bond after 16 years in the role, jumped into a waiting taxi to make his way home after joining a slew of stars on the red carpet.
Daniel, who shares Ella with his ex-wife Fiona Loudon, held hands with his actress daughter, who was dressed in a sophisticated black trouser suit for the party.
Time to go! After saying goodbye to 007 with his swan song, the actor was seen leaving the private celebration with his daughter Ella Loudon after they walked the red carpet together
Smart: As ever Daniel displayed his dapper sense of style in a red velvet blazer as he jumped into a waiting car following the post-premiere bash
Doting father: Daniel, who shares Ella with his ex-wife Fiona Loudon, held hands with his actress daughter, who was dressed in a sophisticated black trouser suit for the party
Elsewhere Rami and Lucy continued their loved-up display as they stepped out hand-in-hand following the afterparty, to celebrate No Time To Die’s much-delayed release.
Lucy, who began dating Rami after they co-starred in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, set pulses racing in a plunging black gown with a sparkling necklace as she followed her boyfriend out of the private club.
Opting to change out of her stunning cream gown from the red carpet, Lea Seydoux arrived for the party in an eye-catching black leather shirt dress.
Happy couple: Elsewhere Rami and Lucy continued their loved-up display as they stepped out hand-in-hand following the afterparty, to celebrate No Time To Die’s much-delayed release
Giddy: Lucy was in good spirits as she headed out of the party in her perilously plunging gown after wowing on the red carpet
Gorgeous: The screen star, who met Rami while they were filming the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, slipped her blonde tresses into a loose bun
New look! Opting to change out of her stunning cream gown from the red carpet, Lea Seydoux arrived for the party in an eye-catching black leather shirt dress
Meanwhile Ana De Armas, who took on the role of Bond Girl Paloma in the film, continued to sport her sexy black satin gown with a revealing thigh-high split.
The Cuban actress’ dress accentuated her slender pins with the form-fitting dress, which was complete with a plunging neckline and deep thigh-split.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who took over writing duties for the film, once again wowed in her plunging black sequinned jumpsuit and a pale grey overcoat.
Gorgeous: Meanwhile Ana De Armas, who took on the role of Bond Girl Paloma in the film, continued to sport her sexy black satin gown with a revealing thigh-high split
Stellar: Ana wowed with her role as the stunning Paloma in No Time To Die, and she continued to flaunt her figure in the revealing gown
Wow: She demanded attention as she showcased her toned pins in a thigh-slit black gown, featuring a plunging neckline and silver straps as she touched down at the party with her co-stars
Stunning: Lashana Lynch also ditched her yellow gown for a jaw-dropping gold sequinned dress with a plunging neckline
Amazing: She looked stunning as she arrived for the party in her new look
Wow! Both Lashana and Léa’s after-party looks were a departure from their red carpet ensembles
Lashana Lynch also ditched her yellow gown for a jaw-dropping gold sequinned dress with a plunging neckline, while Lea Seydoux opted to change out of her stunning cream gown and arrived for the party in an eye-catching black leather shirt dress.
Following No Time To Die’s official premiere, many critics have lauded the ‘slick, stylish and emotional’ and showered it with five star reviews.
The Daily Mail’s Brian Viner gave Bond’s ‘daring, tense and explosive’ 25th outing four stars, writing that ‘the thunderous ovation that rocked the venue as the end credits rolled was not misplaced’ following the screening.
Reviews from around the world soon flooded in with a slew of five star accolades for Craig’s swansong – along with gushing praise over the movie’s ‘magnificence, glee, extravagance and bulgingly proportions’.
Sensational: She put on a busty display in a plunging black one-piece covered in sequins as she arrived at the swankery eatery
Happy pair: Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina certainly made the picture perfect couple, as the Luther star, who has been tipped to replace Daniel as Bond, accompanied his spouse out of the party
Sensational: Sabrina slipped into a sheer black dress with ruché detailing as she made her way out of the party with Idris
Having a good night? Jason Mamoa was in extremely high spirits as he messed around with his co-stars en route to the party
Larking around: Jason paused outside the club to sign autographs for waiting Aquaman fans as he joined the No Time To Die cast for the film’s after party
A departure: He looked dashing as he headed to the bash, having hit the red carpet with his lookalike son Nakoa-Wolf, 12, and his teen daughter Lola, 14, earlier in the evening
Teasing an ending that ‘no one saw coming’, Viner hailed No Time To Die as ‘a triumph’, gushing: ‘[No Time To Die is] an explosive, tense, daring, and most of all surprising adventure, toying with our preconceptions about the world’s greatest secret agent and exploring his personal life more intimately than ever before.’
Addressing the film’s 163 minutes run-time, Viner assured readers that ‘the breathless pace rarely slackens’.
Touching upon the fact that Craig’s fifth and final outing as Bond was filmed in a post Time’s Up era, Viner notes: ‘Is there now a danger of the character tilting too far away from the callous ladykiller of yesteryear, becoming 00-woke?
Sparkle and shine! After recording the film’s titular track, Billie Eilish looked typically stylish in an all-black look and added height to her frame in chunky open-toe platform shoes
Say cheese! She briefly paused to pose for a selfie with a waiting fan
Good spirits: The star beamed as she jumped into a waiting car while sporting her sequinned outfit, after being praised for her penned track for the film
Smart: Ben Whishaw cut a dapper figure in all-black as he arrived for the star-studded post-premiere party
Making a statement: Rory Kinnear was accompanied by his partner Pandora Colin as they arrived for the evening
He’s happy! Bond composer Hans Zimmer was in extremely high spirits after making his way to the party, stopping to sign autographs for fans
Gorgeous: The composer was accompanied by his wife Suzanne, who looked equally dazzling in a deep blue sequinned gown
‘Yes, there is. However, not least of the achievements of this exciting movie is that it feels progressive, while staying faithful to the spirit of Bond. This is a serious film, and it will leave you seriously blown away.’
Other critics were equally roused by Craig’s final performance as Bond, with The Guardian awarding the blockbuster five stars and critic Peter Bradshaw hailing the film as ‘startling, exotically self-aware, funny and confident’.
Empire offered an impressive four stars, branding No Time To Die an ‘exciting entry’ into the 007 universe and urging viewers to ‘raise a martini’ because ‘it was worth the wait’.
Grand arrival: Comedians David Walliams (left) and Alan Carr were both seen making their way into the party after walking the red carpet
Chic: Amy Jackson opted for a sophisticated all-black ensemble with a cropped jacket and matching trousers as she made her way into the party
Couples’ night: Ronan Keating and his wife Storm enjoyed a date night at the party, with the presenter wowing in a sheer white dress
Gorgeous: Emma Weymouth, 35, who is married to Ceawlin Thynn, 8th Marquess of Bath, looked stunning in an sequin dress asymmetrical dress
Stunner: The mother-of-two looked every bit the James Bond Girl in the sequin dress, and kept her accessories discreet, sporting a sequin clutch bag and diamond earrings
Four more stars came from the Evening Standard while The Times offered up five thanks to Craig’s ‘extravagantly satisfying’ final portrayal of Bond.
It was a long road to the premiere after the film’s release was delayed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, was originally scheduled for release in April 2020, but was pushed back to November before the release was changed once again to April 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The release date was finally settled for September 30 in the UK followed by October 8 in the US.
Leading man: Daniel, 53, oozed sophistication ahead of his final outing as James Bond and beamed with pride while making his way down the red carpet
Licence to thrill: Daniel looked as dapper as ever in a dark pink suede jacket as he led the star-studded arrivals for the world premiere of his last outing as Bond
Showstopping: While Lashana looked effortlessly glamorous in an elaborate yellow gown, Lea dazzled in a shimmering silver number, while Ana put on a leggy display in black as they joined leading man Daniel on the red carpet
Team Bond: Finneas O’Connell, Billie Eilish, Rami Malek, screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, director Cary Joji Fukunaga, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch and Naomie Harris all poses on the carpet together
Ahead of the release, Daniel and some of his fellow star cast members joined the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky to talk about the movie.
Daniel, who has appeared in five Bond films over 15 years, told Chris: ‘After the last one, I thought that was it. I thought, ‘I can’t do any more of these’.
‘I got a bit of a rest and we kind of talked about what we wanted to do with this last movie and how big we wanted to go, and it felt right, and I just got really excited about it, and I can’t wait for people to see it.
‘I saw a rough cut of it about a month after we finished, which is really rough, because there’s no special effects or anything. When you see that version of it, you just hope and pray that it makes sense, and it did.
‘Once you get the effects, and you get the music, Hans Zimmer’s done the music, and it’s just incredible. The story holds together. Everyone is just turning in brilliant performances, and I think it’s quite special.’
Speaking about the enforced delay to the film’s release due to the pandemic, the actor said: ‘It’s odd enough with a movie, when you’ve finished it, and you put it out and you kind of go, ‘Woah, I hope it’s good.’
‘But when there is a two-year gap between finishing it and putting it out, it just makes things even stranger.’
On where he was when he first found out he had got the role of Bond: ‘I was in Baltimore doing a movie. And I was in Whole Foods, doing my weekly shop, wandering around with a trolley with food in it, and (producer) Barbara Broccoli was on the phone, and she just went, ‘Over to you kiddo.’
‘So I got my trolley and I pushed it quietly down an aisle, walked into the booze section and bought a bottle of vodka and a bottle of vermouth, a glass and a shaker, took it home and drank it, and then went out and sat in a bar and drank about three more vodka martinis.
‘It’s really sad, actually, when you think about it. But, I must have had a sort of look on my face, because the barman kept asking me what was going on, and I said, ‘I can’t tell you!’
Release: The release date was finally settled for September 30 in the UK followed by October 8 in the US
Daniel recently addressed the outdated James Bond plotlines of past films in the franchise – such as the idea of glamorous disposable so-called Bond girls.
Speaking to Lorraine Kelly, he said of the spy series – which sees latest movie No Time To Die released this week – that ‘you’ve got to adapt’ with the times.
‘Certainly a lot of what went on in the earlier movies is sort of questionable now… different times, but we didn’t want to lose the essence [in the new film]. It’s still a Bond movie.
‘I’ve been given free range to put my influence on it, but I’ve never forgotten that. We can have all key elements and things people have loved over the years, but you adapt.
On the franchise, Daniel said: ‘Certainly a lot of what went on in the earlier movies is sort of questionable now… different times, but we didn’t want to lose the essence [in the new film]. It’s still a Bond movie’
‘One of my biggest things is all the characters, especially the women, have to be brilliant and believable.’
Daniel also told Lorraine about becoming overcome with emotion when he shot his final scene as Bond.
‘Everybody turned up – all the heads of department came down, and I thought ‘Oh God, I have to make a speech, this is my worst nightmare.’ It all just came out, I tried to keep it together.
‘All of those people I go to work with every day, particularly on this movie, the collective effort was so huge and meant so much to me that everyone put that hard work in – that’s what I’ll miss so much.’
Changes: The movie was previously supposed to come out on April 2, however its original release was supposed to be in April 2020 (pictured Daniel Craig)
No Time To Die is the 25th film in the franchise, and finds Bond after he has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica when his old friend Felix Leiter, played by Jeffrey Wright, from the CIA turns up asking for help.
Leaving his seemingly happy life with Madeleine (Lea Seydoux), Bond returns to the field to face Safin (Rami Malek) who is armed with a new dangerous technology that could impact the world.
Producer Barbara Broccoli has already teased what fans can expect and said that the movie will deliver a satisfying ending for Daniel’s Bond.
Speaking on the official James Bond podcast, she said: ‘It’s a culmination of everything that his portrayal of the character has been through and it ties up all the storylines. It’s a pretty epic film, I have to say.’
Daniel took over the role of Bond from Pierce Brosnan in Casino Royale in 2006 and went onto appear in Quantum of Solace in 2008, Skyfall in 2012 and Spectre in 2015.
History: Daniel took over the role of Bond from Pierce Brosnan in Casino Royale in 2006 and went onto appear in Quantum of Solace in 2008, Skyfall in 2012 and Spectre in 2015
