Popular actor Daniel Craig has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the latest celebrity just after Hillary Clinton and Miley Cyrus tested positive. Miley Cyrus recently tested positive after she was out on tour and admitted that it was worth it. The actor was busy as he was filming in the middle of his run as he was all set to portray the titular king in ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway.
The Broadway productions have further confirmed the news as they issued a small note on their official Twitter account. The production house apologized for the inconvenience that they might have caused to all ticket holders but further added that it was important to take the safety of our audiences, the cast, and crew into consideration.
The Actor Was In Between A Broadway Production Of Macbeth
The meticulous actor is known for his rules in the box office hit movies, including Knives Out and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The actor has earlier starred in two previous Broadway plays, which include the 2009 production of A Steady Rain and a revival of Betrayal in 2013. Here’s the social media post issued by the Broadway production as the show stands canceled due to the unexpected turn of events
https://twitter.com/macbethbway/status/1510306132144836620?s=20&t=n-8k1c1tE8-w4npQ239KIQ
The Macbeth play is quite significant for the actor as Macbeth was supposed to be his first role since ending his time as James Bond, the role that Craig portrayed across five movies over 14 years. In a documentary on Apple TV+, Daniel Craig recently opened up about his time in the movie franchise.
As the actor seemed to be in tears, Craig looked back on the role as the iconic agent James Bond and admitted that it had been one of the greatest honors of his life. He further added that he loved every single second of these movies. In an early interview with Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Craig has admitted that he just needed to get his head away from it for a while. The makers had a discussion and pulled off the perfect way for Daniel Craig to bid farewell to the role.
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