Oscar winner actor Rami Malek, who joined the cast of the new James Bond movie, denied the claims of having trouble on the sets.
It was reported that the actor was not shooting with the film’s lead Daniel Craig and cleared the air by saying the media reports were baseless. Malek will be seen in a negative role in the film.
“The thing is Daniel was injured, so they are shooting what they can. I talked to Cary [director of the film] yesterday and the schedule has been altered,” Malek told Digital Spy.
“I haven’t shot with Daniel yet, but I’m thrilled to work with him. Daniel is an actor I greatly admire. Over the years, I think he’s put in such phenomenal performances. I found him so captivating in films like Layer Cake and, of course, the Bond films. This is another moment where I find myself pinching myself,” he added.
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Earlier this month, reports claimed that the 38-year-old actor had some prior filming commitments which clashed to the shooting schedule with Craig, who recently suffered an ankle injury.
The film revolves around Bond, whose peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter [Wright] from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be tough, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous technology.
The movie is scheduled to release on April 8 next year.
(with inputs from ANI)