Lenny Kravitz Cast as Villain in 007 First Light Game

Grammy-winning musician Lenny Kravitz has been cast as the villainous Pirate King Bawma in the upcoming video game 007 First Light, developers IO Interactive announced at The Game Awards. The third-person story-driven action-adventure title, which reimagines the origins of a 26-year-old James Bond, is set for release on March 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. It will support Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing cross-play between Xbox and PC through the Microsoft Store.

Kravitz, making his debut in a video game, will provide both the likeness and voice for Bawma, the charismatic and unpredictable leader of Aleph, a powerful black-market arms network. In the game's first official trailer, Bawma is depicted holding a young James Bond and his MI6 mentor, John Greenway, in a tense standoff, blurring the lines between ally and adversary. The character, who rose from humble beginnings to build his empire, embodies a mix of danger and depth. "He's magnetic and unpredictable, there's danger in him, but also heart and purpose," Kravitz said in a statement. "He's not just a man with power; he is a man...