Daniel Craig pulls out of Broadway’s Macbeth with TWO HOURS notice after testing positive for Covid

Daniel Craig was forced to temporarily pull out of his performance in the Broadway adaptation of Macbeth after testing positive for Covid on Saturday.

The actor, 54, bowed out of the preview play with less than two hours until its commencement, through an announcement on the show’s Twitter page, but is expected to return to the show once he recovers.

It read: ‘Today’s matinee and evening performance of Macbeth are cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon.

‘We apologise for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the point of purchase.’

Only the previous day, the BAFTA nominee ensured to comply with Covid recommendations as he masked up while entering the venue.

As well as the black face covering, he wore a brown wool blazer and a pair of tan trousers, while accessorising his look with a blue flat cap. 

Safety first: Only the previous day, the BAFTA nominee ensured to comply with Covid recommendations as he masked up while entering the venue

Oh no! The actor, 54, bowed out of the preview play with less than two hours until its commencement, through an announcement on the show’s Twitter page

In the revival of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, the James Bond frontman stars alongside Ruth Negga, who makes her Broadway debut playing Lady Macbeth.

Preview performances began at Midtown Manhattan’s Longacre Theatre on March 29 with an opening set for April 28.

Tony Award-winner Sam Gold will direct. Barbara Broccoli, who produces the James Bond films with her brother, is a producer.

Trendy: As well as the black face covering, he wore a brown wool blazer

Looking good: Continuing his ensemble with a pair of tan trousers, he accessorised with a blue flat cap 

Dressed up: He strolled into the venue in a pair of brown suede Chelsea boots

Strolling: The James Bond star stored his essentials in a tan bag and carried his mobile phone

Daniel’s representatives have been contacted for comment by MailOnline. 

Daniel was last on stage in a 2013 revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal opposite his wife, Rachel Weisz, and directed by Mike Nichols.

He also starred opposite Hugh Jackman in 2009’s A Steady Rain. Sam directed him in a 2016 off-Broadway production of Othello alongside David Oyelowo. 

Talented: In the revival of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, the James Bond frontman stars alongside Ruth Negga, who makes her Broadway debut playing Lady Macbeth