The latest movie in the James Bond series and one of the much-awaited movies of 2021, No Time to Die has been delayed again.

The movie, which stars Daniel Craig as spy, was set to release on April 2 this year but MGM on Thursday declared that it would postpone the action movie to October 8.

This is the third time the movie has been delayed since the COVID-19 outbreak began. It was originally set to open in North American theatres in April last year. The unstable schedule of No Time to Die is a symbol of the COVID impact on Hollywood and the cinema industry. The 25th film in the Bond series was the first vital film to be delayed amid the pandemic but it was far from the last.

The delay of Bond movie is a big blow to theatre owners who are eagerly waiting to welcome audience back. Yet shifting the movie to a later date is a solid signal that it could be months before things return to normal at the films.

The COVID-19 outbreak has disturbed the film industry, causing theatres to close for month and pushing movie lovers to mostly stay away. Super-hit movies such as like Marvel's "Black Widow," Universal's "F9" and Paramount's "Top Gun: Maverick" too witnessed delays.