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A leaked trailer for a canceled LEGOJames Bondgame was leaked on November 26. This scrapped project was reportedly pitched as a standalone title duringLEGO Dimensions’ final development year in 2016. It would have featured iconic moments from the Bond franchise recreated in the signature LEGO style.
The project was shelved due to concerns aboutJames Bond’s mature themes conflicting with LEGO’s family-friendly image. It eventually got replaced by theMission ImpossibleLevel Pack in LEGO Dimensions. After the leak, fans have just been left thinking what could’ve been. It would’ve been blocky brilliance.
James Bond Could’ve Given Us a Real LEGO Adventure
The trailer, uploaded by Reddit userKecskecske6, features recreated scenes from classics such asCasino Royale,Live and Let Die, andGoldenEye. It even humorously adapts the iconic gun barrel sequence, with LEGO characters filling the roles of various Bonds across decades.
A LEGO James Bond game would be absolutely incredible. I would love Tt games to make this happen at some point.pic.twitter.com/XyObgKNyqF
According to a comment by Redditor LEGOGameMuseum, TT Games had pitched this as a standalone project in 2016 during LEGO Dimensions’ final year. However, the LEGO Group deemedJames Bond’s mature themes incompatible with the brand’s family-friendly image, shelving the idea entirely.
wait what we could of gotten a lego james bond video game. just from this footage from this for TT games pitch to the lego group the game looked like it was going to be another game classic in the lego video games. this would of been so cool i wish lego hadn’t rejected the pitch
This isn’t the first timeJames Bondhas beenconsidered for LEGO adaptation. According toComicbook, a similar pitch was rejected back in 2005 for the same reasons. While there were eventualJames Bondthemed LEGO physical sets, a video game adaptation never happened.
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As one fan noted, it’s such a shame. The trailer had great attention to detail, including character models that mirrored the unique appearances of different Bonds. For example, Daniel Craig’s version stood out with his trademark blond hair, while other Bonds retained their darker locks.
The project’s vision included covering multiple eras of the franchise, offering an homage toJames Bond’s cinematic legacy with LEGO’s signature slapstick humor.
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The LEGO gaming franchiseis known for its humorous and accessible adaptations of beloved properties. And this adaptation could have easily introduced Bond to a younger audience while satisfying long-time fans.
TheMission Impossiblelevel pack that replaced it wasn’t bad by any means, but fans would’ve enjoyed aJames Bondproject more. Players got to experience scenes from the 1996 hit such as the CIA infiltration and also scenes fromMission Impossible 2like the iconic car chase between Ethan Hunt and Nyah Nordoff-Hall.
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Since the company’s establishment in 2005, TT Games has made many hits that have successfully adapted franchises likeStar Wars,Indiana Jones, andHarry Potter. The most recent success was 2022’sLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
Despite the missed opportunity, there is some hope for Bond fans. Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a brand-newJames Bondgame. There are little details for this project but fans can only hope that it scratches the itch for a good Bond video game experience.
Which popular franchise would you like to see adapted in LEGO next? Let us know in the comments!
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