A Canceled James Bond Movie Would Have Done Daniel Craig’s 007 Over 10 Years Earlier

There have been many points in the James Bond franchise where it could’ve taken a much different turn, including a crucial moment in the ’90s that would’ve seen a key aspect of Daniel Craig’s era happen over a decade sooner. Daniel Craig’s time as Bond consisted of five movies released between 2006 and 2021, with his era being notable for its greater emotion and exploration of the central character. Nevertheless, if things had panned out differently, Craig’s take on the character wouldn’t have been quite so unique.
Based on the character from Ian Fleming’s James Bond books, the movie version of James Bond has gone through several iterations over the years, with six different actors taking on the role in the official EON series of films. While every take on Bond shares many of the character’s key attributes, such as his charm, courage, and loyalty, each actor playing the role brings something fresh to the part. When Daniel Craig stepped into the role of Bond, this was no different. A certain facet of Craig’s 007, however, was initially meant to be included much earlier.