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No Time to Die: The Making of the Film
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, and starring Daniel Craig as James Bond 007, with returning cast Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Ben Wishaw as Q, Léa Sedoux as Madeleine Swann, Rory Kinnear as Tanner and Jeffrey Wright as Felix Letter, and new cast members Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik, Lashana Lynch, Billy Magnussen and Rami Malik, No Time To Die is the 25th official James Bond film produced by Eon Productions.
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. 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 Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
This lavish coffee table hardback takes readers behind the scenes of the 25th official James Bond film and reveals the locations, characters, gadgets, weapons, and cars of No Time To Die, with exclusive on-set photography, concept art, costume designs, stunt breakdowns, and more, accompanied by cast and crew interviews.
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. 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 Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
This lavish coffee table hardback takes readers behind the scenes of the 25th official James Bond film and reveals the locations, characters, gadgets, weapons, and cars of No Time To Die, with exclusive on-set photography, concept art, costume designs, stunt breakdowns, and more, accompanied by cast and crew interviews.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published October 21, 2021
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October 11, 2021
Some good behind the scenes tidbits and great photos. Would have liked a bit more depth into some of the story choices though.
August 29, 2023
Pretty pictures and epic info on the making of the film. So wonderful.
March 13, 2022
I think that the last time that a proper “making of” book was produced for a James Bond film 🤵♂️ was for The World Is Not Enough (1999) 🌍. That’s okay, if you can make do with the photo album-style books 📚 that have been produced for the five films between that and No Time To Die (2021)⌚️ but, if you’re anything like me, you’re fascinated by the filmmaking and decision-making processes, as well as the final film 🎞 🎥.
The Making of No Time To Die ⌚️ starts off as a very in-depth read. I was amazed by how much detail was being revealed: Danny Boyle’s departure 🚪 and the ensuing scramble with a new director coming aboard, the explosion 💥 that apparently blew a hole in the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios, Daniel Craig’s ankle injury 🦵, how one of the bars 🍹🍺 from Cocktail (1988)🍸 played a role in the film, why it was better to recreate Santiago de Cuba 🇨🇺 at Pinewood Studios than to actually film on location… It does not disappoint.
Then, suddenly, as soon as the book 📕 follows Daniel Craig’s Bond back to London 🏙, there is a shift in the quality of its content. The focus becomes far more on production design than on the motivations of the cast, crew and the characters.
I love the world of production design and the 007 films certainly gave me my first awareness of how powerful the right settings are to any story. In a world before Harry Potter, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Game of Thrones, the Bond films were imagining the interior of Fort Knox 🔑🏦, creating missile bases in hollowed-out volcanoes 🚀🌋 , concealing submarine pens inside supertankers 🚢🌊 and building massive orbiting space stations 🌌🌙. It’s great to see a similar sense of scope in this latest adventure.
However, it’s noticeable how this book suddenly shifts from being a tell-all about characters, stunts, costumes, the writing and the production design to almost exclusively focusing on the latter. It doesn’t disappoint, it’s just a bit jarring how certain key plot points (including the one that has shocked so many audience members) are breezed over in favour of the incredible soundstage sets. It also leaves out an exploration of several iconic elements to the 007 movies: the music, the gun barrel opening and the opening titles.
Other than that, it reminds me quite a bit of some of the excellent books that charted the course of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012).
I’ll re-read it (likely very soon), but it feels quite rushed at the end. I bet someone ended up very frustrated trying to get the book out on schedule for April 2020, only for it to sit languishing in warehouses for a further 17 months… 📦
The Making of No Time To Die ⌚️ starts off as a very in-depth read. I was amazed by how much detail was being revealed: Danny Boyle’s departure 🚪 and the ensuing scramble with a new director coming aboard, the explosion 💥 that apparently blew a hole in the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios, Daniel Craig’s ankle injury 🦵, how one of the bars 🍹🍺 from Cocktail (1988)🍸 played a role in the film, why it was better to recreate Santiago de Cuba 🇨🇺 at Pinewood Studios than to actually film on location… It does not disappoint.
Then, suddenly, as soon as the book 📕 follows Daniel Craig’s Bond back to London 🏙, there is a shift in the quality of its content. The focus becomes far more on production design than on the motivations of the cast, crew and the characters.
I love the world of production design and the 007 films certainly gave me my first awareness of how powerful the right settings are to any story. In a world before Harry Potter, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Game of Thrones, the Bond films were imagining the interior of Fort Knox 🔑🏦, creating missile bases in hollowed-out volcanoes 🚀🌋 , concealing submarine pens inside supertankers 🚢🌊 and building massive orbiting space stations 🌌🌙. It’s great to see a similar sense of scope in this latest adventure.
However, it’s noticeable how this book suddenly shifts from being a tell-all about characters, stunts, costumes, the writing and the production design to almost exclusively focusing on the latter. It doesn’t disappoint, it’s just a bit jarring how certain key plot points (including the one that has shocked so many audience members) are breezed over in favour of the incredible soundstage sets. It also leaves out an exploration of several iconic elements to the 007 movies: the music, the gun barrel opening and the opening titles.
Other than that, it reminds me quite a bit of some of the excellent books that charted the course of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012).
I’ll re-read it (likely very soon), but it feels quite rushed at the end. I bet someone ended up very frustrated trying to get the book out on schedule for April 2020, only for it to sit languishing in warehouses for a further 17 months… 📦
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November 11, 2021
I’m a big fan of “Making of” books & have been for over 30 years … this particular book is good, it’s insightful but compared to other “coffee” table books it’s a little lightweight & so expensive for what may have worked better as a large format glossy paperback. Compare this to say the making of Star Wars & Indy books which retail for around the same price & there’s no comparison … even the dust jacket is made of rather flimsy paper.
It’s worth picking up if you’re a Bond fan but £25 would be a far more reasonable price than the hefty £40 …
It’s worth picking up if you’re a Bond fan but £25 would be a far more reasonable price than the hefty £40 …
January 16, 2025
Look at me reading all these coffee table books!
This is probably my favorite media-related project involving “No Time To Die” (Which I gotta rewatch) and it has great bts pics but I kinda wish they went a little more into certain creative decisions, more so the issue with Danny Boyle and some script aspects that just leave tremendous holes throughout the movie (A boy can dream…)
This is probably my favorite media-related project involving “No Time To Die” (Which I gotta rewatch) and it has great bts pics but I kinda wish they went a little more into certain creative decisions, more so the issue with Danny Boyle and some script aspects that just leave tremendous holes throughout the movie (A boy can dream…)
October 28, 2021
An insightful behind the scenes book with some gorgeous photos and artwork as well as information regarding the characters and the making of the 25th Bond film.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
December 26, 2021
Great insights and great photos from a great film!
April 10, 2022
Very good picture book of the making of this 007 movie. I enjoyed the book more than the movie! I love seeing the making of any movie or television show. Great photos in this book!
January 28, 2024
Wonderful addition to a masterful farewell of a unique Bond movie! With plenty of information and background regarding many characters. Plus, amazing pictures and illustrations. A true treat!
June 14, 2025
Great insight into the making of No Time To Die. My only problem is, it doesn't fully cover the end of the film.
January 4, 2022
My first book of the year, completely my choice. Stunning. And that's just the cover. Any photo of Daniel Craig from the film is enough to capture my interest. There's more though--interesting information about production, what and why choices were made. I'm actually stunned how much thought, process, and work goes into art direction and production design, which is the focus of the written content. Beautiful photos, many two-page spreads, from both the film and behind the scenes.
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