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New member of MI6 family in "SPECTRE": Andrew Scott as Denbigh

Andrew Scott as "Denbigh" in "SPECTRE" (2015).

Born on October 21st 1976, Andrew Scott is an Irish film, television, and stage actor. He received the 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs production of "A Girl in a Car with a Man", and an IFTA award for the film "Dead Bodies".

Scott's notable television roles have included Paul McCartney in the BBC television drama "Lennon Naked" and arch-villain Jim Moriarty in Sherlock, for which he was awarded the 2012 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor, along with the 2013 award for Best Supporting Actor in the television category at the Irish Film and Television Awards. He also won the awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor consecutively in the 2012 and 2013 BBC Audio Drama Awards for his roles in Nick Perry's Referee and Harold Pinter's Betrayal, respectively. Alongside this, Scott was nominated as Best Lead Actor for his role in The Stag at the 2014 Irish Film and Television Awards.

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"Bond 24" is "SPECTRE"

The title of "Bond 24" is "SPECTRE"

What else do we know so far:

Plot summary:
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.

Cast:
Daniel Craig as "James Bond 007"
Christoph Waltz as "Oberhauser"
Léa Seydoux as "Madeleine Swann"
Monica Bellucci as "Lucia Sciarra"
Dave Bautista as "Hinx"
Andrew Scott as "Denbigh"
Ralph Fiennes as "M"
Ben Whishaw as "Q"
Naomie Harris as "Moneypenny"
Rory Kinnear as "Tanner"

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Screenplay by: John Logan
Neil Purvis & Robert Wade (Screenplay rewrite)

Produced by: Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson
Callum McDougall (Executive producer)

Music by: Thomas Newman

Cinematography by: Hoyte van Hoytema

Film editing by: Lee Smith

Production design by: Dennis Gassner

Production management:
Callum McDougall (Unit production manager)
Angus More Gordon (Unit production manager)
Michael Solinger (Post-production supervisor)

First assistant director: Michael Lerman

Second assistant director: Alexander Witt

Supervising sound editor: Per Hallberg

Special effects supervisor: Chris Corbould

Costume design by: Jany Temime

Stunts (Stunt coordinator): Gary Powell

Release dates:

23 October 2015 (UK)
6 November 2015 (USA

007 Vehicle: Aston Martin DBS / Casino Royale (2006)

Bond vehicle: Aston Martin DBS

Bond movie: Casino Royale (2006)

Engine: Metal, QOHC, 48-valve V12 6L
Top speed: 320 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3,6 seconds
Length: 4687 mm + 80 mm
Width: 1978 mm
Weight: 1100 kg
Price 2007: £ 475 000

In the movie "Casino Royale" (2006), MI6 gives their most famous agent keys to a brand new, beautiful Aston Martin DBS. Street elegance and racing car's speed and driveability are combined in this car.

Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

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Will Range Rover Sport car be seen in "Bond 24"?

BOND vehicles stolen?!

Five Range Rover Sport vehicles had been prepared by the specialists of the Land Rover Training Centre Neuss near Dusseldorf, in Germany for the filming of "Bond 24", which will start soon in the Alps. But shortly before being transported to the location the vehicles were stolen along with four other cars with a total value of around 800,000 euros by unknown thieves and every trace of them is missing.
Therefore, new cars will be built for the shooting of "Bond 24",
and they will have a security update.

See more information here in German language (Wirtschafts Woche)

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Jany Temime is Costume Designer in "Bond 24"

Jany Temime, who was a Costume Designer already in "Skyfall", returns to do costume designing for Daniel Craig and other stars in "Bond 24".

See more information (in Dutch language) here

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007 skiing in Sölden

Tiroler Tagezeitung reported that ski sequences of "Bond 24" will be filmed in Sölden, Austria. Sölden is located about 100 kilometers north west of Obertilliach, which is already confirmed as a filming location by EON productions.

This will be the first time, when we are expecting to see Daniel Craig's 007 skiing.

The filming takes place in two parts. First film crew will travel to Sölden on the 8th of January 2015 and stay there until 15th of January. Then they will come back and shoot between 9th-12th of February 2015.

According to newspaper, the crew size will be around 400 people.

See more information in German language (Tiroler Tagezeitung) here.

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"Bond 24" filming location and shooting updates: Filming in Rome in February and March 2015

Daniel Craig looking towards Rome
in February and March 2015

At the moment it looks like filming of "Bond 24" will take place at least in the following places:

Dates for filming in Rome, Italy seems to be from February 19th 2015 to March 12th 2015. Filming is supposed to happen at least in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Lungo Tevere and Via Quattro Fountane as well as Borgo Vittorio and Ponte Sisto.
Royal Palace of Caserta is also mentioned in some reports. Palace is located in Campania, outside of Rome.

Other places that are quite possible shooting locations are:

London, England: Director Sam Mendes will meet main cast members on late November and filming will start on 6th of December 2014.

Obertilliach, Austria: January - February 2015 and possibly also
Sölden, Austria: 8-15 January and 9-12 February, where some ski-action scenes are expected to be filmed.

Also Morocco and Mexico have been mentioned, dates are not known.

Release dates for "Bond 24":
UK: 23 October 2015, USA: 6 November 2015

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Blofeld is back!

Christoph Waltz is said to play the role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in "Bond 24".
The shooting will begin in December 2014.

The evil genius Blofeld - and his trademark white cat - has been seen earlier in Bond movies:

"From Russia With Love" (1963)
Actors: Anthony Dawson (body), Eric Pohlmann (voice)

"Thunderball "(1965)
Actors: Anthony Dawson (body), Eric Pohlmann (voice)

"You Only Live Twice" (1967)
Actor: Donald Pleasence

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969)
Actor: Telly Savalas

"Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)

Actor: Charles Gray

"For Your Eyes Only" (1981)
"wheelchair villain"
(implied to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld)
Actors: John Hollis (body), Robert Rietty (voice)

"Never Say Never Again" (1983)

Actor: Max von Sydow

See more here (Daily Mail)

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