--- description: Producers worried whoever has an early version may try to publish it title: Early Version of Screenplay for New Bond Film Stolen in Sony Hack image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt433b5dffd8aa6f4a/69876e8b2dce01cfe39dc69e/spectre-james-bond.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Early Version of Screenplay for New Bond Film Stolen in Sony Hack by [People](/author/people/) ## People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 14, 2014 7:42 PM CUT  Daniel Craig attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 24th Bond Film 'Spectre' at Pinewood Studios on Dec. 4, 2014 in Iver Heath, England. Daniel Craig attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 24th Bond Film 'Spectre' at Pinewood Studios on Dec. 4, 2014 in Iver Heath, England.Dave M. Benett—WireImage/Getty Images by [People](/author/people/) ## People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 14, 2014 7:42 PM CUT The producers of the James Bond films say an early version of the screenplay for the new movie [_Spectre_](http://www.people.com/article/sony-hack-everything-you-need-to-know "undefined") is among the material stolen in the [massive cyberattack](http://www.people.com/article/sony-hack-everything-you-need-to-know "undefined") on Sony Pictures Entertainment. Eon Productions said Sunday it is concerned that third parties who received the screenplay might seek to publish it. The film’s cast, including [Daniel Craig](http://www.people.com/people/daniel%5Fcraig "undefined") returning in the role of the famed agent 007, [was announced](http://www.people.com/article/bond-spectre-christoph-waltz-monica-bellucci-dave-bautista "undefined") by director Sam Mendes in April and December. The company warned the screenplay is subject to copyright protection and that “all necessary steps” would be taken to protect the rights of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Danjaq LLC, which is responsible for material related to James Bond on screen. There’s been speculation that North Korea is behind the cyberattack in retaliation for the upcoming comedy _The Interview_. The film depicts an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea has condemned the film but denied the hack. 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