“No Time to Die,” the most recent movie in the James Bond series and one of the most anticipated films of 2021, has been postponed once more.

The film, which stars Daniel Craig as the stylish spy, was set to open on April 2. In any case, MGM declared on Thursday that it would push the activity film to October 8.

This is the third time the film has been deferred since the Covid pandemic began. It was initially set to open in North American theaters on April 10, 2020.

The moving schedule of “No Time to Die” is a symbol of the pandemic’s effect on Hollywood. The 25th film in the Bond series was the first significant film to be deferred due to the pandemic, however it was a long way from the last.

The Covid pandemic has disturbed the film industry, making theaters screen for months and pushing audiences to generally remain away. Blockbusters like Marvel’s “Black Widow,” Universal’s “F9” and Paramount’s “Top Gun: Maverick” have all endured delays.

Different movies, similar to Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman 1984,” did a hybrid release opening in theaters and dropping on HBO Max around the same time. A few movies like Pixar’s “Soul” and Disney’s “Mulan” have skipped US theaters altogether picking to make a big appearance on streaming.

Warner Bros. has even gone as far to say it will release the entirety of its 2021 movies in theaters and on HBO Max around the same time. (Warner Bros. also, CNN share a similar parent organization, WarnerMedia.)

The deferral of “No Time to Die” is a tremendous hit to theater proprietors who are frantic to get audiences back. However moving the film to a later date is a strong sign that it very well may be months before things recover to normal at the films.

Sony additionally said on Thursday that “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the sequel of the well-known Ghostbusters franchise, would be moving from June 6 to November 11.

Presently theater proprietors, whose business has been assaulted by the outbreak, and the rest of Hollywood watch to check whether another batch of blockbuster will be delayed in the coming weeks.

The following huge movies on the calendar are “Black Widow,” which is set for May 7, and “F9,” which is set for May 28.