‘No Time to Die’ director Cary Joji Fukunaga tried to influence Grace Jones to return to the franchise.
The 42-year-old filmmaker revealed he took a snorkelling journey in Jamaica with the singer, who appeared alongside Roger Moore in 1985’s ‘A View to a Kill’, and tried to ”woo her” into becoming a member of the solid of the upcoming instalment by displaying her Ian Fleming’s [the author behind 007] former residence.
Cary advised Total Film journal: ”I took a snorkelling journey with Grace Jones out within the waters in entrance of Ian Fleming’s home after I was attempting to woo her into being within the movie.”
However, he did not say whether or not he wished Grace to return as henchwoman May Day.
Rumours of Grace’s involvement had been sparked after she posted an Instagram picture on a seaside in Jamaica, which coincided with the Bond crew taking pictures scenes on the island.
Jones captioned the submit with: ”Exciting information coming quickly.”
However, it was reported in July that Grace, 70, had abruptly give up the position after discovering how few traces she’d been given.
A supply mentioned: ”Grace’s 007 homecoming was meant to be an actual crowd-pleasing second. Bosses had been actually enthusiastic about touchdown her.
”Of course, she comes with a repute, in order that they organised premium lodging and rolled out the purple carpet on set to make her really feel welcome.
”But it seems Grace was anticipating to play an even bigger position within the film and took her transient cameo as a slight.”
Meanwhile, the hotly-anticipated film has seen a variety of setbacks, after unique director Danny Boyle give up the movie and Daniel Craig injured his ankle on set.
The 51-year-old actor, who will make his ultimate look as Bond within the movie, thanked his ”good surgeon” for his swift return to filming.
He mentioned: ”I broke my ankle however I’ve acquired an excellent surgeon. I ended work for 2 weeks and I used to be again at work [after that]. It’s all high quality, [it’s] healed up superbly.”
