Die Another Day Timeline ( Real )

casting
January 15, 1999

Pierce Brosnan Confirmed as Bond

Pierce Brosnan officially confirmed to reprise his role as James Bond.

filming
October 1999

Filming in Iceland

Significant portions of the movie are filmed in Iceland to capture snowy landscapes.

production
February 2000

John Barry Composes Score

Composer John Barry begins work on the film's musical score.

production
June 2002

Music Recording Completed

Completion of the music score recording for Die Another Day.

release
November 16, 2002

Premiere at Odeon Leicester Square

Die Another Day premieres in London at the Odeon Leicester Square.

release
November 22, 2002

General Release in UK and US

The movie is released to the general public in the United Kingdom and United States.

Die Another Day Timeline ( Fictional )

capture
Early 2002

James Bond captured in North Korea

James Bond is initially captured during a mission in North Korea after being betrayed.

imprisonment
Early 2002 to Mid 2003

Bond's imprisonment and torture

Bond is held captive and tortured for 14 months in North Korea.

release
Mid 2003

Bond's prisoner exchange and release

Bond is traded for Zao in a prisoner swap at the Korean Demilitarized Zone and released.

investigation
Mid 2003 to Late 2003

Investigation into diamond smuggling

Bond investigates the diamond smuggling operation linked to Gustav Graves.

revelation
Late 2003

Discovery of Gustav Graves' true identity

Bond identifies Gustav Graves as Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, his North Korean captor who underwent gene therapy to alter his appearance.

discovery
Late 2003

Bond discovers Icarus satellite weapon

Bond uncovers the Icarus weapon, a space-based diamond laser capable of massive destruction, controlled by Gustav Graves.

climax
Late 2003

Climax at Gustav Graves' ice palace

Bond confronts Graves and stops the activation of the Icarus weapon aboard his ice palace in Iceland.

resolution
Late 2003

Resolution and Bond's new relationship

Bond survives the mission and begins a romantic relationship with Jinx, the NSA agent.