The release date for the new James Bond film No Time To Die has been pushed back from April to November following "careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace".

The announcement was made by James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

The 25th Bond film was due to be released on April 3.

A tweet from the official James Bond account said: "MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of NO TIME TO DIE will be postponed until November 2020".

A second tweet said: "The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020".