Large crowds gathered in Matera, Italy, to watch Daniel Craig's stunt double perform daring feats for the upcoming James Bond film, No Time To Die. The city centre was closed off as the double sped through narrow streets in a vintage DB5 Aston Martin, pursued by other vehicles.
In the neighbouring region of Puglia, the stunt double was filmed sprinting across a bridge and leaping off it, with a harness visible as he swayed between the bridge and trees. The scene also involved a helicopter and a dramatic chase.
Craig is expected to arrive in Matera in the coming days for a shoot lasting nearly four weeks, bringing an estimated €12 million investment to the city. The production is also expected to create around 400 jobs.
The DB5 Aston Martin, first featured in Goldfinger (1964), has become an iconic Bond vehicle, appearing in Thunderball and GoldenEye. No Time To Die will also film in Norway, Jamaica, and the UK, with a UK release scheduled for April 2020.
