Shooting “SPECTRE” – Clapperboard 2

And they´re back!  In Austria.

Shooting “SPECTRE” – Day One

Although there are several reports that “Spectre” had already started shooting with a few days in Morocco, today, December 8th, marks the official start of principal photography.

And here is, what we hope will be updated with more photos regularly, the first clapper (and a little hint?):

Bond´s office?

BOND 24 is called “SPECTRE”

The official press release:

James Bond returns next year in SPECTRE. Announced today at Pinewood Studios by Director Sam Mendes, returning cast members Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Rory Kinnear will be joined by Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, David Bautista and Andrew Scott. Locations for SPECTRE will include Pinewood London, Mexico City, Rome, Tangier and Erfoud, Morocco. Bond is also back in the snow, this time in Sölden, Austria as well as other locations Obertilliach and Lake Altausee. The 24th Bond outing will also see a brand new Aston Martin designed specially for this film, called the DB10. SPECTRE is out on 6th November 2015.

The official teaser poster:

BOND 24 title and cast will be revealed on Thursday!

Finally, the wait will be over.

On Thursday, December 4th, the title and the cast of BOND 24 will be revealed, live from Pinewood studios, at this time of day:

3am – Los Angeles
6am – New York
9am – Rio de Janeiro
11am – London
12pm – Paris, Berlin, Rome
2pm – Moscow
3pm – Dubai
4.30pm – Delhi
7pm – Beijing
10pm – Sydney

See the whole story here:

https://www.facebook.com/JamesBond007GB/photos/a.175707369188755.40681.167093060050186/771222172970602/?type=1&pnref=story

Christoph Waltz signed for BOND 24 as “nemesis”?

The “Daily Mail”´s Baz Bamigboye has apparently revealed another important cast member of BOND 24: Two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (“Inglorious Basterds”, “Django Unchained”).  He is supposed to play a “nemesis” for Bond (hey, didn´t write John Logan a movie with that title?), and the cunning nature of that character seems to be a wonderful fit for Waltz since he has demonstrated time and again how well he can play that kind of role.

Bamigboye´s track record is pretty good – so this rumor seems to be solid.  Which would result in another German-speaking actor becoming the opponent in a Bond film – and after Javier Bardem another Oscar winner.  Coincidence?  Nah…

See the whole story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2833780/BAZ-BAMIGBOYE-Tarantino-villain-Bond-s-cunning-nemesis.html

Léa Sedoux rumored to be female lead in BOND 24

Bond connaisseur Baz Bamigboye broke the news in the Daily Mail that French star actrice Léa Sedoux will play opposite Daniel Craig in BOND 24.

Sedoux has become an international star after her Cannes winner “Blue is the warmest color” and starring in Quentin Tarantino´s “Inglourious Basterds”, Brad Bird´s “Mission: Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol” and Woody Allen´s “Midnight in Paris”.  Details about her role are still under wraps – but rumor has it she is playing a femme fatale.  Hey, aren´t femmes always fatale for Bond?

BOND 24 will be shot by Hoyte van Hoytema

With Roger Deakins unavailable Sam Mendes seems to have offered one of the most celebrated new talents to take over as director of photography for BOND 24.  Hoyte van Hoytema recently filmed Christopher Nolan´s upcoming sci-fi film “Interstellar” and received international acclaim last year for his breathtakingly beautiful work on Spike Jonze´s “Her”.  He also shot Tomas Alfredson´s “Let the right one in” and his LeCarré adaptation “Tinker, Tailer, Soldier, Spy”.

While these news are not yet officially confirmed, you can read all about the industry mumblings here: http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/her-cinematographer-hoyte-van-hoytema-to-fill-roger-deakins-shoes-on-sam-mendes-bond-24

Also, thanks to our valued Shrublands for the heads up.

BOND IN MOTION – EXHIBITION IN LONDON

After the wonderful exhibition “Designing 007” two years ago, London is once again offering a brilliant chance to see James Bond artifacts up close This time, the exhibition “BOND IN MOTION” concentrates on every Bondian transportation device: the cars, the motorcycles, the planes, the boats, the submarines.  They are all there: the Aston Martin in its many forms, the Lotus Esprit and the Wet Bike (from “The Spy Who Loved Me”), Little Nellie (from “You Only Live Twice”), the Acrostar (from “Octopussy”), heck – everything is here, even the cello case (from “The Living Daylights”), the Burial Bed (from “You Only Live Twice”) and the Honda all-terrain motorcycle (from “Diamonds Are Forever”)!  (Also, you can see some chosen storyboards and Bond´s many passports.)

To see all those legendary vehicles right in front of you will certainly give any fan goosebumps.  It´s one thing to admire them on the big screen – but to actually have them on display in your reach… well, you obviously cannot touch them.  But you can go around them, marvel at the detailed design (or in the case of the “Quantum of Solace”-Aston Martin DBS feel shocked at the level of damage it has suffered during the PTS).  Also, you wonder how uncomfortable it must be for the actor to actually sit in these cars and mini-planes.  Especially the Acrostar must have given Sir Roger some claustrophobic moments. Housed in the LONDON FILM MUSEUM in Covent Garden, “BOND IN MOTION” is an absolute must-see for any fan or film buff.  It is splendidly presented and absolutely worth the price of admission.

See details here: http://londonfilmmuseum.com/visit/

EON developing an Edward Snowden movie

EON obviously wants to branch out (and fill the longer gaps between Bond films) by producing other films.  The latest project mentioned as a production for Sony is a movie about whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Does that mean that after BOND 24 there will be another three-year hiatus?

See more info here: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/edward-snowden/30527/james-bond-team-to-bring-edward-snowden-story-to-the-screen

Public Service ad against “Sexual Assault” supported by Daniel Craig

Sexual assault victimizes women and men.  Horribly, it often happens twice:  first with the actual assault, second with other people doubting it really happened or even making fun of the victims (as if they were “asking for it”).

To raise awareness for the horrible situation of women and men being at the center of this crime, please click on the link and watch the White House-approved clip which is supported by and features appearances by Daniel Craig, Benicio del Toro and Steve Carell.

1 is 2 many:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLdElcv5qqc

Special thanks to “Iceskater 101” for bringing attention to this.