IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios unveil Global Superstar Lenny Kravitz as The Pirate King Bawma in 007 FIRST LIGHT, launching March 27, 2026

From the makers of HITMAN: The World of Assassination, IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios announce Lenny Kravitz has joined the much awaited 007 First Light game as The Pirate King Bawma. Bawma is the leader of a black market ring in fictional Aleph in Africa.

Revealed for the first time during The Game Awards, Kravtiz took to the stage to deliver the award to the best music and score to much deserved award winner Lorien Testard.

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Lenny Kravitz shares:

The Bond franchise has such an incredible legacy in video games, so to step into it with a brand-new character like Bawma is amazing. He’s magnetic and unpredictable, there’s danger in him, but also heart and purpose. He’s not just a man with power; he is a man who has to fight for every inch of it. Bringing that energy into 007’s world felt incredible.

During The Game Awards, the Pirate King Bawma appeared in a brand-new trailer, holding James Bond as well as Bond’s mentor at MI6, John Greenway, captive. Lenny Kravitz takes on the role of Bawma, providing both the voice and physical likeness of the character, his first major performance in a video game.

007 First Light – Collector’s Edition is available to pre-order now, including a wearable Lifesize Mask Replica. It includes the full game, the Deluxe Edition content, the Obsidian Gold Suit outfit, a wearable Mask Lifesize Replica, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a Steel Case with Magnet. Pre-orders will get upgraded to Deluxe Edition for free, which includes a 24-hour early access.

007 First Light launches on March 27, 2026 on the PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Switch 2.