While the production ofBond 25has been plagued with difficulties from the very beginning, a new official behind-the-scenes set video is all smiles. Indeed thisfirstofficial set video puts the focus on the sequel’s initial shooting location, Jamaica, and offers some candid looks atDaniel Craigback in character as Bond,Jeffrey Wrightreprising his role as Felix, and directorCary Joji Fukunagalooking like he could hold his own in front of the camera opposite 007.
Of course,Bond 25has had some problems. They began in the script phase, whenDanny Boylepitched a unique take on the franchise that made the film’s producers jettison an existing script by longtimeBondwritersRobert WadeandNeal Purvisin favor of Boyle’s new take, written byJohn Hodge. That film got as far as the early days of casting until Boyle departed the production in August 2018 due to creative differences. This forced producers to return to the Wade/Purvis draft, but after enlistingManiacandBeasts of No Nationfilmmaker Fukunaga to take the helm, the script went through many more permutations withScott Z. Burns,Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and even Fukunaga himself earning preliminary screenplay credits at the start of production.
But the development woes were only the beginning of theBond 25problems, as Craig suffered an ankle injury in May while filming in Jamaica and had to undergo minor surgery. Production was further hindered when a controlled explosion damaged the iconic 007 stage at Pinewood Studios in London, and then Fukunagawas forced to respond to bogus rumorsthat he upset crew by playing PlayStation during filming.
All’s well that ends well, and by all accounts the cast has stood by Fukunaga throughout these unfortunate mishaps. The truth is when it comes to making a movie as big as Bond, you do so under a microscope. So issues that often occur on other complicated blockbuster films get magnified when it comes to a 007 production.
I remain mighty enthused to see Fukunaga’s take on the franchise here, and this video at the very least teases some of the fascinating lighting setups that Oscar-winningLa La LandandFirst MancinematographerLinus Sandgrenis bringing to the table. Check out theBond 25set video below. The film also starsLea Seydoux,Naomie Harris,Ana de Armas,Ralph Fiennes, andRami Malekand opens in theaters on August 04, 2025.
