Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Dec 4, 2014 6:47:28 GMT -5
Don't worry, Batista isn't Bond.
Seems good. Will be interested to see how they do Spectre. Its a shame they did Quantum of Solace when they did; if they had waited they could have used Spectre and it might have helped the film. Saying that, hopefully they're learned from that film and will do a much better version here (they certainly seemed to have learnt from it when doing Skyfall).
Scott was excellent as Moriarty so I hope he does a similar role here. Waltz will be great; shame he isn't Blofeld. Maybe they're saving Blofeld for the next one? Glad they have the continuity with the new MI6 cast from Skyfall. I'm interested to see how Batista does; he won't have the comedic banter he got in GOTG, but he can play a scary badass pretty well so I'm looking forward to Craig kicking his ass as Bond.
Having Interstellar's cinematographer will be great too, as the cinematography in that film is some of the best I've ever seen. Completely different films, but should still be great.
On a slightly stranger, but still related note:
I would pay to see this just to see how strange it was.
Speaking of strange stuff, here's a creepy faceswap:
Bond 24 is officially called Spectre, director Sam Mendes has revealed.
At a livestream today from the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios in England, Mendes confirmed the title and also revealed many of the casting rumours we heard were true.
New additions to the cast include Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista as Mister Hinx and Sherlock's Andrew Scott as Denby. The new Bond girls, meanwhile, will be The Matrix's Monica Bellucci and Inglourious Basterds' Lea Seydoux.
The biggest casting news, however, has to be the fact that Christoph Waltz will indeed star in the film. Mendes didn't elaborate on what role he'll play but the Bond Twitter reports it'll be as Oberhauser, rather than his rumoured role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Shooting for the film begins on Monday morning, with rehearsals currently ongoing. The official synopsis reads: "A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre." Locations include London, Rome, Mexico City, Morocco and snow-covered Austria, with shooting expected to last for seven months.
Much of the original team from Skyfall return, including all-important writers John Logan, Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, though new additions include editor Lee Smith and Interstellar cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema.
Mendes rounded out the presentation by confirming Rory Kinnear will return as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner, Ben Whishaw is back as Q, Naomie Harris is Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes will step in Judi Dench's shoes as M. Finally, we also got a tantalising glimpse at the new Aston Martin DB10.
The film is due out on November 6, 2015.
At a livestream today from the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios in England, Mendes confirmed the title and also revealed many of the casting rumours we heard were true.
New additions to the cast include Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista as Mister Hinx and Sherlock's Andrew Scott as Denby. The new Bond girls, meanwhile, will be The Matrix's Monica Bellucci and Inglourious Basterds' Lea Seydoux.
The biggest casting news, however, has to be the fact that Christoph Waltz will indeed star in the film. Mendes didn't elaborate on what role he'll play but the Bond Twitter reports it'll be as Oberhauser, rather than his rumoured role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Shooting for the film begins on Monday morning, with rehearsals currently ongoing. The official synopsis reads: "A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre." Locations include London, Rome, Mexico City, Morocco and snow-covered Austria, with shooting expected to last for seven months.
Much of the original team from Skyfall return, including all-important writers John Logan, Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, though new additions include editor Lee Smith and Interstellar cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema.
Mendes rounded out the presentation by confirming Rory Kinnear will return as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner, Ben Whishaw is back as Q, Naomie Harris is Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes will step in Judi Dench's shoes as M. Finally, we also got a tantalising glimpse at the new Aston Martin DB10.
The film is due out on November 6, 2015.
Seems good. Will be interested to see how they do Spectre. Its a shame they did Quantum of Solace when they did; if they had waited they could have used Spectre and it might have helped the film. Saying that, hopefully they're learned from that film and will do a much better version here (they certainly seemed to have learnt from it when doing Skyfall).
Scott was excellent as Moriarty so I hope he does a similar role here. Waltz will be great; shame he isn't Blofeld. Maybe they're saving Blofeld for the next one? Glad they have the continuity with the new MI6 cast from Skyfall. I'm interested to see how Batista does; he won't have the comedic banter he got in GOTG, but he can play a scary badass pretty well so I'm looking forward to Craig kicking his ass as Bond.
Having Interstellar's cinematographer will be great too, as the cinematography in that film is some of the best I've ever seen. Completely different films, but should still be great.
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On a slightly stranger, but still related note:
Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has voiced his interest in playing a villain in a James Bond film.
"My idea role would be a baddie in a James Bond film. I think the wheelchair and the computer voice would fit the part," Hawking said in an interview with Wired.
Hawking has had his share of acting experience, playing himself on The Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Simpsons, and Futurama. He was also the subject of The Theory of Everything -- a film based on Hawking's earlier years.
"My idea role would be a baddie in a James Bond film. I think the wheelchair and the computer voice would fit the part," Hawking said in an interview with Wired.
Hawking has had his share of acting experience, playing himself on The Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Simpsons, and Futurama. He was also the subject of The Theory of Everything -- a film based on Hawking's earlier years.
I would pay to see this just to see how strange it was.
Speaking of strange stuff, here's a creepy faceswap:
ing amazing.
