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[Blader]

http://www.thewrap.com/christoph-waltz-joining-daniel-craig-in-bond-24-will-he-play-the-villain/

Two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz has signed on to join Daniel Craig in Sam Mendes’ “Bond 24,” according to Daily Mail reporter Baz Bamigboye, who has a solid track record when it comes to 007 news.

Representatives for EON Productions and Waltz did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Chiwetel Ejiofor had been in talks for a villainous role in the film, but TheWrap confirmed several weeks ago that the deal never came together. It's believed that Waltz is taking over that role.

Craig is suiting up for his fourth round as 007, and he'll be joined by returning cast members Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Ralph Fiennes as gadget master Q, Miss Moneypenny and the new M, respectively.

Lea Seydoux is expected to play a femme fatale in “Bond 24,” while “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista will likely play a memorable henchman.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

YES

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Nice.

 

[kirblar]

This is good.

 

[Cudder]

oh lawd

 

[Frog-fu]

Christopher Waltz is awesome. I'm even more hype now than I already was.

 

[Tansut]

 

[Nobility]

Two thumbs up.

Can't wait.

 

[New002]

Perfect.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

EXCELLENT

 

[richiek]

The article has villain with a question mark.

 

[Jarmel]

So hype!

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I'll believe it when Eon announces it.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

 

[jasonng]

I never knew this existed until now but I'VE ALWAYS WANTED THIS.

 

[shira]

Now if only we could get QT directing

 

[CreeperBlocks]

This is going to be great If true.

 

[Summer Haze]

Such an underrated actor. Great decision.

 

[blackflag]

Best Bond movie confirmed.

 

[Aurongel]

FUCK YEAH

 

[Penguin]

I thought the Daily Mail had a dubious track-record or am I thinking of something else?

 

[Clydefrog]

Yippee!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Such an underrated actor.

Doesn't he have an oscar? Lol.

 

[TS-08]

Doesn't he have an oscar? Lol.

He has two, as the article in the OP points out in the very beginning.

 

[overcast]

In B4 somebody claims how great he was in IB and Django. That is before harSon tells that person he played the same character twice.

Anyway, I'm kinda okay with this. Waltz does need to play a completely different role tho.

 

[FOOTE]

Fuck yea

 

[TTTR]

OH MY GOD

 

[Gordon Shumway]

¡Excelente!

 

[mdubs]

So good, the perfect man for the job.

 

[harSon]

Ugh, shit casting

Especially if Chiwetel Ejiofor was the alternative

 

[Buba Big Guns]

weooooo great news

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

im okay with this

 

[Fiktion]

That seems perfect for him actually.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

In B4 somebody claims how great he was in IB and Django. That is before harSon tells that person he played the same character twice.

Anyway, I'm kinda okay with this. Waltz does need to play a completely different role tho.

Ugh, shit casting

Especially if Chiwetel Ejiofor was the alternative

Damn! lol..

 

[geomon]

Awesome. I thought Javier Bardem was a great Bond villain, probably the best but now...I think he's about to be topped.

 

[Insane Dead]

Fuck yeah! Love him.

 

[Blader]

I thought the Daily Mail had a dubious track-record or am I thinking of something else?

The Sun? Or the Daily Mirror? I can't keep these British tabloids straight -_-

I checked out MI6 first and the people on those forums seem to treat this Daily Mail guy as legit though. I trust their anonymous judgment!

 

[Sibersk Esto]

GOOD

GOOD!

 

[dapperbandit]

Great to hear.

Also glad Ejiofor was dropped. It's not that I don't like him as an actor, I just think he's kind of forgettable, while Waltz is more compelling on screen.

 

[Frankenstrat]

Can't wait to see Raplh Fiennes tinkering in the lab.

Edit: misread. Would still greatly enjoy seeing Raplh Fiennes swear across the room while working on inventions.

 

[harSon]

Great to hear.

Also glad Ejiofor was dropped. It's not that I don't like him as an actor, I just think he's kind of forgettable, while Waltz is more compelling on screen.

Ejiofor drops hot turds on Waltz. It's not even close.

 

[Gray Matter]

Oscar #3 incoming.

 

[leakey]

Great choice in casting.

 

[Senator Soufflé]

That's a bingo!

 

[Ricky Ricardo]

perfect man for the job IMO

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I am okay with this.

 

[-COOLIO-]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Matt_]

oh god this could be fucking amazing

 

[Watevaman]

This is good news.

 

[Bucket Mouse]

How isn't he a Bond villain already?