For the purposes of this Contract, Ben Whishaw satisfies the Payout Criterion if either:

Official Announcement: Ben Whishaw is officially announced, confirmed, or publicly credited as cast to perform Q in the next James Bond film, regardless of whether the performance ultimately occurs; OR

Actual Performance: Ben Whishaw appears on stage, on screen, or in recorded content as Q in any official performance, showing, or release of the next James Bond film.

Additional clarification(s):

If the next James Bond film is entirely cancelled or abandoned before any official performance or release occurs, but Ben Whishaw was officially announced in Q, the Contract will resolve to “Yes.”

If multiple people are announced for Q (e.g., alternating cast, dual casting), and Ben Whishaw is among them, the Contract will resolve to “Yes.” [b][c]

The Contract may resolve to “No” prior to the Expiration Date if: (a) the next James Bond film is cancelled or completes its run without Ben Whishaw being announced or performing in Q, or (b) another person is officially announced as the sole exclusive performer for Q.