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[UPDATED] #Bond24: SPECTRE Gets A New Car, Cast Details And Teaser Poster!

In an epic unveiling over at Pinewood Studios over in the UK, director Sam Mendes hosted the live event announcing the new title for the 24th Bond film to be released next year, Spectre. Also, in addition to announcing several key returning crew members and the new Aston Martin DB10, the official cast was announced as well. Rounding out the principle cast of returning and new characters with lead actor Daniel Craig in the title role are actors Rory Kinnear as Tanner and Ben Whishaw as Q – Bond’s Quartermaster for a new generation of moviegoers, actress Naomie Harris as Moneypenny and actor Ralph Fiennes inheriting the role of M from actress Dame Judi Dench, with Andrew Scott as Denbigh, Kickboxer co-star David Bautista as Mr. Hinx, actresses Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra and Léa Seydoux as Madeleine Swann, and actor Christoph Waltz as Oberhauser. Director of photography Hoyte Van […]

[UPDATED] Tune In For The Official Announcement For #Bond24

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NEW REPORT: CLICK HERE to check out the new details from Thursday morning’s announcement! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); Post by James Bond 007. EARLIER REPORT: On Thursday December 4 at 11:00am GMT (3:00am PST/6:00am EST) Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment will take the stage at Pinewood Studios to announce official title and cast details for the forthcoming production of the twenty-fourth installment of the 007 James Bond film franchise. Actor Daniel Craig is expected to return to the cast while plenty of names have been speculated for who will join him and returning Skyfall helmer Sam Mendes. Tune in now or watch the stream at www.007.com, and follow the official James Bond handle @007. EVENT TIMINGS (all timings GMT) ⚫10.50 am: Introduction ⚫11.00am: Live announcement […]

Casting Updates: Taken 3, The Whole Truth, Marvel & xXx 3!

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Let’s get to it… Fresh off the wire as this week’s festivities move forward for the European Film Festival in Berlin, Deadline confirmed that director Olivier Megaton will return to the director’s seat once again for the Liam Neeson actioner, Taken 3. Neeson is expected to reprise his role with much of the main cast, namely actress Maggie Grace who plays his daughter, in addition to the film’s newly annouced cast member, Forest Whitaker. The film marks the third installation of EuropaCorp’s surprise franchise success that began with Neeson starring as former CIA operative Bryan Mills trekking through France’s seedy underworld of Albanian sex traffickers to hunt down his daughter’s kidnappers in the Pierre Morel-directed 2008/09 film, while the 2012 sequel pit our hero against their blood thirsty family members hungry for vengeance as they stalk Mills and his family through Istanbul. As for the third offering, no plot details […]

Sam Mendes And Daniel Craig Are Coming Back For BOND 24

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Sony Pictures and MGM reportedly started talks back in May with director Sam Mendes to return to the helm for the next Bond film following the explosive success of the third feature of the franchise, Skyfall. The report came two months after the filmmaker stated he was not staying on board due to his other commitments. “It has been a very difficult decision not to accept Michael [Wilson] and Barbara [Broccoli’s] very generous offer to direct the next Bond movie,” he said. “Directing Skyfall was one of the best experiences of my professional life, but I have theater and other commitments, including productions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and King Lear, that need my complete focus over the next year and beyond.” He also expressed optimism to return to the franchise, adding “I feel very honored to have been part of the Bond family”, the director said, “and very much hope I have […]