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Daniel Craigis yet another star of the stage totest positive for COVID-19.
Craig, 54,fresh off his final James Bond filmNo Time to Die, has been starring inMacbethon Broadway oppositeRuth Negga. However, Saturday’s performances have been canceled due to the actor contracting the coronavirus.
In a statement from the production’s official Twitter account, Craig’s positive result and the subsequent cancelations of the play were revealed less than two hours before its Saturday matinee performance.
“Today’s matinee and evening performance ofMACBETHare cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon,” the statement read. “We apologize for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.”
The play has a “strictly limited engagement” of only 15 weeks, starting with preview performances on March 29 and an official opening to the public on April 28, running through July 10.
The English actor, known for his acting chops in blockbuster movies likeKnives OutandThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has starred in two previous Broadway plays — the 2009 production ofA Steady Rainand a 2013 revival ofBetrayal.
“A lot of people here worked on five pictures with me,” Craig said, holding back tears. “I know there are a lot of things said about what I think of these films, but I’ve loved every single second of these movies. And especially this one because I’ve got up every morning, and I’ve had the chance to work with you guys. And that has been one of the greatest honors of my life.”
In a 2020 appearance on theTonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actor talked about whyNo Time to Diewas his last time as the secret agent. “I needed a break, I’ll freely admit it, I just needed to get my head away from it for a while,” Craig shared. “Once I had, and we started talking about storylines and things we could do and where we could take it, I was like, ‘I’m in, let’s do one more and try to the finish the story.’ "
source: people.com
