Lana Del Rey Reportedly Loses ‘James Bond 24’ Gig, Sam Smith To Record Theme Song?


Lana Del Rey was reportedly in the running to record the theme song to director Sam Mendes’ upcoming sequel James Bond 24. Unfortunately for the dark and dreary songstress, she lost the gig to another highly-acclaimed performer.

Rumors suggested that Del Rey was going to put her unique musical touch on the long-running franchise, which, according to Entertainmentwise, is among the “most sought after gigs” in the world of music. While Lana fans would have loved to hear her tackle a theme song for upcoming action flick, reports suggest that she’s no longer in the running.

According to the folks over at Page Six, crooner Sam Smith allegedly managed to steal the job away from Lana Del Rey. Although Lana and Sam’s representatives are staying mum on the matter as of this writing, the publication’s source seems to think it’s essentially a done deal. Of course, until someone makes an official announcement on the matter, it’s best to approach this situation with a grain of salt.

Lana Del Rey’s handlers will have plenty of time to address the situation as James Bond 24 isn’t slated to hit theaters until November 2015. If she ends up losing the gig to Sam Smith, at least she’s still riding high on the success of her latest album and the song she contributed to the Angelina Jolie flick Maleficent.

According to recent reports, it sounds like the Bond 24 soundtrack will feature a few impressive contributions. The London Evening Standard explains that FKA twigs, perhaps one of the most curiously-monikered singers currently on the market, is presently in talks with director Sam Mendes about tossing one of her tracks into the latest sequel.

“twigs met with top executives and they told her Mendes loves her music and wants some of it in Bond. He was nudged in her direction by Adele, who loves twigs. If she gets Bond she’ll become a well known name,” a source recently told the Daily Star.

Regarding Adele’s work on the soundtrack, the source continued, “Adele will still be the iconic songstress of Bond 24 and is writing a new song for it.”

If you’re a Lana Del Rey fan and the recent James Bond 24 news has you down in the dumps this morning, then check out the “Once Upon a Dream” remix by the Young Ruffians. It’s surprisingly catchy. Have a listen below.

Are you disappointed that Lana Del Rey isn’t recording the theme song to the latest James Bond flick? Do you think Sam Smith is the right guy for the job?

[Lead image via Lana Del Rey Wikia]

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