 The script was originally written with Roger Moore (I) (qv) in  mind, since it was thought that he would do one more before leaving  the role. When Roger Moore (I) (qv) announced in late 1985 that he  would not be returning as Bond, the script was rewritten for  Pierce Brosnan (qv). Some of the humorous bits from the earlier  draft remained however making the film much lighter than the next  film, _Licence to Kill (1989)_ (qv), which was written tailor made  for Daltons more serious take on the role.