Bond 25: Let’s Discuss That Massive Secret That’s Teased In The No Time To Die Trailer – CinemaBlend

After growing pains, scheduling shifts, and some rather unfortunate injuries and incidents plaguing the production of No Time to Die, director Cary Joji Fukunagas entry into the legendary James Bond series finally showed the world its first look at its action packed contents. To say that the result was impressive is an understatement, as theres not only some massively satisfying action present, but a new mystery that Daniel Craigs superspy will have to uncover. And its all down to a secret that Lea Seydouxs Dr. Madeleine Swann may or may not be hiding from him, which could tie her to the notorious terrorist organization SPECTRE.

Theres a 90% chance that there is some great big shadowy secret that No Time To Die has in store for Dr. Swann, and considering whats been shown above, one theory starts to stick out. Before we go to much further into discussing this theory, take a look at this mornings trailer for yourself.

And now, lets talk about just what Madeleine Swann could be hiding in her complicated past:

Right now, the big theory seems to be that Madeleine possesses a hidden tie between herself and the organization her family has served in the past. As we learned in the previous James Bond film, also named Spectre, Swanns father, Mr. White (Jesper Christensen,) was entrenched in the operations of Ernst Stavro Blofelds (Christoph Waltz) nasty enterprise as far back as her own formative years.

So theres a possibility that Madeleine Swann is either a former or current SPECTRE agent, who could have been in the family business at a very young age. It might feel strange, but theres already enough clues to start solidifying this assumption in a comfortable manner. Theres another, wilder theory that spawns from this assumption, but for now lets discuss this more grounded possibility.

As discussed in Spectre, Madeleine Swann has a distaste for guns. The reason being, there was once an intruder who tried to kill her father in her childhood, and she didnt hesitate to shoot that man dead in his tracks. This story could play an important part in No Time To Die, as the British publication Express reported that the film formerly known as Bond 25 will have a flashback to this very encounter.

Madeleine Swann already knew how to assemble a gun thanks to her childhood with a SPECTRE employed father. So either he taught her these skills to protect her throughout life or, in a more chilling scenario, theres a possibility that she could have been a child soldier working for Blofeld. That is, until she turned away from that life and became a psychologist. Which brings up another interesting point.

Throughout No Time To Dies trailer, there seems to be an assumption that the relationship between James Bond and Dr. Swann at the end of Spectre hasnt lasted. Be it his own insecurities, or a general falling out between the two, it seems the potential secret that Madeleine is hiding broke their coupling in two. Which makes it all the more awkward that the two seem to be working for MI6 after Bond comes out of retirement.

As it just so happens, Blofeld is in MI6 custody, and if Swann were to be a SPECTRE agent in hiding, this would be the perfect opportunity to stymie Bonds professional efforts to thwart their organization. Between their failed relationship, and Blofelds Hannibal Lecter like imprisonment bringing him into the fold after all, the man we once knew as 007 is in a tighter spot than hes ever been.

Thinking backwards to the assumption that Madeleine Swanns childhood run in with an intruder, if No Time To Die does show us that particular moment, it seems to be reasonable to assume that Rami Maleks Safin is indeed the man that attacked Mr. White and Madeleine Swann all of those years ago. Facial scarring on both the masked assailant and Maleks face during the big reveal show that hes chasing someone wearing the broken mask that Madeleine tears up upon seeing.

With a more complete look at that mask being shown in the No Time To Die trailer, the flashback theory seems to be in play. If this is the case, Madeleine and Safin know each other from way back, which could confirm that not only Madeleine but also Safin were child soldiers for Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Though theres one other possibility tying both parties to Blofelds organization that could prove to be more outlandish than anything weve seen in the recent run of James Bond movies.

Theres an exchange between Safin and Bond that seems to hint at a much darker possibility when it comes to the existence of No Time To Dies villain.

Safin: Your skills die with your body. Mine will survive long after Im gone.Bond: History isnt kind to men who play God.

As of this moment, the James Bond series canon starting with 2006s Casino Royale seems to be a much more grounded affair than the more classic adventures. In the past, there have been villains trying to use genetic engineering/warfare, the very subject thats rumored to be at the center of Safins schemes in No Time To Die.

Put together with the dialogue above, theres a possibility that Safin is a clone, or at least another variant of a genetically enhanced soldier that SPECTRE has been tinkering with. So if Madeleine Swann does have ties to this man in her past, it could be because they were competing agents within Blofelds family of operatives.

One final note should be mentioned when it comes to Madeleine Swanns big secret in No Time to Die. No matter what this hidden truth turns out to be, it appears to be something so horrific, itll ruin James Bond; possibly even drive him into the path of further and fatal harm. Blofeld tells him as much, when he speaks the following line in the trailer:

When her secret finds its way out, itll be the death of you.

This might not be a literal death, but rather a metaphorical, and even emotional one. If Swanns secret is confirmed to be SPECTRE related, this would definitely be reminiscent of the time Vesper Lynd snuck under Bonds radar, and eventually killed herself as a twisted act of atonement. We all know how that affected Bonds psyche, so theres a potential for James to become more reckless, and even more cruel, in his operations. Meaning that the film intended to wrap Daniel Craigs tenure as the legendary British agent could end with him losing his life; freeing up the next participant to start their own chain of adventures in the future of the famed franchise.

Of course, all of this discussion about No Time to Die is predicated on the first trailer weve seen for the film, and a lot can change between now and the films April 2020 release window. But it feels like this new adventure in the James Bond series is a more personally plotted affair, with Madeleine Swann sitting square in the middle of the proceedings, hiding something that could unhinge the man himself.

No Time to Die reveals all its secrets on April 8th, 2020. Should you want to size up the competition for the box office dollar that weekend, take a look at our 2020 release schedule and see who else is gunning for glory.

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