Overview
- Lana Del Rey released the Bond title song First Light on Thursday for IO Interactive’s video game 007 First Light, with the track now on major streaming services.
- 'First Light' was co-written with longtime Bond composer David Arnold and leans on classic Bond sounds with dramatic strings, brass and the signature electric guitar tone.
- IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said the song delivers an instant Bond feel and a fresh identity for the game, and Arnold praised Del Rey’s elegance and atmosphere in an official statement.
- The game is scheduled to launch May 27 as an origin story featuring a 26-year-old James Bond, with Patrick Gibson voicing Bond and Lenny Kravitz voicing the villain.
- Amazon MGM Studios said at CinemaCon that the next Bond film and casting will take time to announce, underscoring that the brand’s near-term push is in gaming rather than theaters.