‘007 First Light’ Narrative Director On Building A Cinematic Origin Story For An Iconic Super Spy

IO Interactive would like to reintroduce you to the man who needs no introduction. Next to Godzilla, James Bond is one of pop culture’s longest running film franchises. From Sean Connery to Timothy Dalton to Daniel Craig, there’s been many iterations of the swaggering international super spy but none that showcase his humble beginnings until now. 

 In 007 First Light, the 20-something year old James Bond (Patrick Gibson) falls headfirst into the world of espionage after working with MI6 in a dangerous hostage situation in Iceland. Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style. When Bond meets John Greenway (Lennie James), a former 00 agent, who oversees the new training program, the pair must learn to work together despite the latter’s stricter philosophy about what constitutes the perfect agent to stop a rogue 009 British operative. The pursuit takes Bond across the world, from Slovakia to the dangerous black market of Aleph, ruled by the temperamental Bawma (Lenny Kravitz).  

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