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007 First Lightdeveloper IO Interactive is sharing their thought process behind why the actor chosen to portray the iconic James Bond in the game is being kept a secret. Few film franchises have become as iconic as theJames Bondfranchise, following the titular British Secret Service agent’s adventures around the world. The franchise stands as one of the highest-grossing media properties of all-time, with the original novels being adapted into everything from the beloved film series to comics and more. Now, James Bond’s newest video game adventure,007 First Light, is exciting fans ahead of its release.
IO Interactive first announced that theHitmanstudio would be making a game based around James Bond in 2020, then referred to asProject 007.007 First Lightwill follow a much-younger James Bond than many of the film versions fans have come to know, before he claimed his “00” status with MI6. Fans got their first look at the game earlier this week, with007 First Lightfeatured during Sony’s June State of Play livestream. IO Interactive, however, is now being particularly secretive about the identity of its starring man.
007: First Light Keeping James Bond’s Voice Actor Secret
As reported by ComicBook, IO Interactive recently shared more of its thoughts behind keeping its new James Bond’s voice a secret. The studio has yet to officially reveal the actor portraying James Bond in007 First Light, with franchise director Jonathan Lacaille citing that the studio “wants people to care about the game first.” Lacaille expressed the studio’s desire for fans to focus not just on the identity of theJames Bond in007 First Light, but the world he will live in and the story and characters surrounding him.007 First Lightis currently expected to launch sometime in 2026.
While IO Interactive is playing its cards close to its chest with the new James Bond’s voice, many have already begun to deduce who the new Bond may be. Fans have speculated thatDexter: Original Sinactor Patrick Gibsonmay be IO’s new James Bond, with the actor boasting a striking resemblance to007 First Light’s portrayal of the secret agent. Gibson also played a similar role in theDexterprequel to the framing ofFirst Light’s James Bond, serving as a younger version of the titular character from the TV series.
Fans eager to learn more about James Bond’s next video game shouldn’t have to wait much longer, according to IO Interactive. The developer revealed a deeper dive into007 First Lightcoming later this summer, teasing more information about the gameplay and story of theJames Bondprequel. The game will also notably stray fromthe pre-establishedJames Bondcanon, featuring a new original story not directly based on a pre-existing film or novel.James Bondfans should be in for an exciting summer with more news about007 First Lightto come.
