The trailer of a game that planned to bring the adventures of legendary spy James Bond to the LEGO universe, but was canceled, was leaked online.
The trailer of a game that planned to bring the adventures of legendary spy James Bond to the LEGO universe, but was canceled, was leaked online. The resulting images excited and saddened the fans at the same time.
Why Wasn’t the LEGO James Bond 007 Game Released?
Shared by Reddit user kecskecske6, the trailer includes excerpts from a James Bond gameplay demo that Traveler’s Tales submitted to the LEGO Group in 2016. In the trailer, iconic scenes from movies such as Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, and The Man with the Golden Gun are recreated in LEGO format.
Traveler’s Tales has previously had great success with original LEGO games featuring the Star Wars, Harry Potter and Indiana Jones movies, as well as Marvel and DC superheroes. This trailer, which shows how the studio will adapt its unique sense of humor to the world of James Bond, looks quite interesting, although it is not completed.
Unreleased James Bond trailer for LEGO Dimensions (direct reupload because YouTube blocked it)
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However, unfortunately, the LEGO James Bond project could not be realized. According to a Reddit user, a former Traveler’s Tales employee stated that the game was rejected by the LEGO Group due to the violence and sexual elements in the James Bond movies. Targeting a family-friendly audience was difficult considering characters with names like Pussy Galore.
In recent years, LEGO has released sets for more adult-oriented projects, including James Bond. It brought together 007 and Aston Martin in a No Time to Die themed set. It is not known whether this will pave the way for a LEGO James Bond game, but fans think such an idea could be really fun.
On the other hand, 007 Legends, released in 2012, was Activision’s last James Bond game and brought together James Bond’s greatest adventures during the release of Skyfall. Unfortunately, the game was not appreciated by critics and was seen as one of the reasons why Activision moved away from James Bond games.