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Bond 24 SPECTRE Announced Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment will in about 25 minutes via LIVE broadcast from the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios announce details of Bond 24.


The broadcast will start from around 10:50am GMT (2:50am PST; 5:50am EST). You can watch the announcements on one of the many James Bond fan pages, the official jamesbond007 YouTube channel here! Or further down on this very page.


The title and cast of the 24th Bond film will be revealed, marking the start of principal photography on Monday 8th December.

I will also add details below as they are announced (remember to refresh) in between sipping on my Martini.

Bond 24 SPECTRE Announced


Spectre

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.

Director:
Sam Mendes


Writers:

Ian Fleming, John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade

Stars:
Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Dave Bautista (TBC), 
Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear


Cocktail shaker at the ready - live blog commences...

Broadcast feed is now live.

Alex Zane presenting.

Albert R. Broccoli’s 007 Stage: The world famous 007 stage at Pinewood was built in 1976 for the Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. After a search across Europe, the Bond producers failed to find a stage large enough to house the three submarines the scene required, so they decided to build a new stage and tank specifically for that film.  The 007 stage remains one of the largest sound stages in the world.

Bond 24 title will be revealed and the Aston Martin to be used in Bond 24 will be unveiled.

Cast members, including Bond Lady and villain will be announced.

Nobody does it better montage of all the Bonds confirming he is the greatest secret agent that has ever lived

Video: James Bond 007 'Nobody Does It Better' Montage



Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, was a worldwide box office phenomenon, opening #1 in 70 territories around the world, taking in over $1.1 billion worldwide, and setting a new all-time box office mark in the UK by becoming the first film to take in over £100 million.

Alex Zane gives a high level profile of each of the Bonds

James Bond is the longest running, and one of the most successful franchises of all time, with twenty-three films produced and the twenty-fourth about to go in production.

Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced the past seven Bond films together, including the highly successful, Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace and Skyfall. All of the James Bond films have been made in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios or United Artists, its predecessor.

45 Seconds till the announcements start!

Sam Mendes and Barbara Broccoli have taken to the stage.

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH HIGHLIGHTS REEL




THE BOND 24 TITLE IS SPECTRE
The title of the 24th Bond film is SPECTRE. Originally an acronym for (SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion) which Bloefeld originally headed and will hopefully continue the story of James Bond's search for the mysterious criminal organisation left hanging from the ending of Quantum of Solace.


Video: BOND 24 SPECTER US Title Sequence (2015) Daniel Craig James Bond 007 Movie

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Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R) Sam Mendes and Barbara Broccoli
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R) Sam Mendes and Barbara Broccoli (ZOOM)









Bond 24 Spectre Official One Sheet Poster
Bond 24 Spectre Official One Sheet Poster (ZOOM)

Spectre James Bond 24 Artwork
Spectre James Bond 24 Artwork (ZOOM)


Bond 24 Spectre Teaser Artwork
Bond 24 Spectre  Teaser Artwork (ZOOM)

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH SAM MENDES INTERVIEW 


Bond 24 Spectre Official Logo Artwork
Bond 24 Spectre Official Logo Artwork Black (ZOOM)

Bond 24 Spectre Official Logo Artwork
Bond 24 Spectre Official Logo Artwork White (ZOOM)

I must say that I was impressed with the early teaser artwork for SPECTRE simple, blunt and recalling Ian Fleming's earlier visual lexicon. The font used also echoes similar designs used in both Quantum of Solace and Skyfall. But thought it seemed a little too similar to the imagery used in The Dark Knight Rises until I realised what was actually being referenced.

The bullet hole and surrounding damaged form the original multi tentacled SPECTRE logo. Cut one tentacle off another is a threat and as M explained they have people everywhere. You read it here first folks.

Spectre Logo Comparison
Spectre Logo Comparison (ZOOM)

The single bullet hole through glass could also have a further oblique meaning. It could be a reference to the single bullet hole through the front window of the original Mrs. Bond, Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo's (Diana Rigg) Mercury Cougar, responsible for her death in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Which Bloefeld head of Spectre was behind.

OHMSS SPECTRE BLOEFELD Diana Rigg
OHMSS SPECTRE Bloefeld Diana Rigg
This could be a drawing parallels to Vesper Lynd's (Eva Green) death in Casino Royale and Bond picking up his revenge hunt against the organisation behind her death - presumably revealed to be Spectre.

There is further meaning to the title SPECTRE if the above parallel is accurate - SPECTRE could also refer to the ghost of Vesper Lynd's (Eva Green) haunting Bond.

8/12/14: 007.com seem to be playing up on my theory of the hints to On Her Majesty's Secret Service as yesterday the 7 December they updated their feed with the One Sheet poster for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. On its own not unusual but it is unusual for them to reference the same bond film in such quick succession, the day before (6 December) they posted the following:



Even if we never find out if indeed the bullet hole is a direct reference to OHMSS. But there are certainly parallels between Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo's (Diana Rigg) and Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) as Bond's true love and in one universe Bond (George Lazenby) saves Teresa di Vicenzo from drowning herself - that's how they meet and eventually marry.

In Daniel Craig's Bond universe Bond meets Vesper Lynd through government channels and in the end he loses her, when she tragically drowns herself. After watching the emotional clip below and remembering the events towards the end of Skyfall. I suspect Bond is going to be very angry and looking for payback if SPECTRE does indeed pick up his chase from Quantum of Solace.

Video: James Bond/Vesper Lynd - Have No Fear

The suspected link between Quantum of Solace and SPECTRE has now all but been confirmed with the announcement that Jesper Christensen's Mr White will be returning for SPECTRE.


SPECTRE OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
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.


SPECTRE TIMELINE
In rehearsals, start shooting Monday 8th December for 7 months with the release of SPECTRE aimed for November 6 2015.


SPECTRE LOCATIONS
Shoot location will include Pinewood Studios, London, Rome, Mexico City, Tangiers (where Daniel Craig & Mark Strong were spotted earlier this year)& Erfoud in Morocco and back to the Alps in Sölden, Austria.

The official press announcement also mentions further Austrian locations: Obertilliach and Lake Altaussee.

Interesting to note that Morocco will feature given that that is where Vesper Lynd's traitorous boyfriend Yusef Kabira (Simon Kassianides) - Mr. Algerian Love Knot - hailed from. Bond caught up with Yusef in Quantum of Solace but will he be following up leads?

Video: Quantum Of Solace Clip "Vesper's Boyfriend"


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SPECTRE PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Design - Dennis Gassner (Skyfall, Quantum of Solace, The Golden Compass, Jarhead, The Ladykillers, Road to Perdition, The Man Who Wasn't There )

Costume Designer - Jany Temime (Hercules, Gravity, Skyfall, Wrath of the Titans, Harry Potter)

Head of Special Effects - Chris Corbould (Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, John Carter, X-Men: First Class, Inception,  Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale)

Head of Stunts - Gary Powell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Skyfall, Unstoppable, Edge of Darkness, Quantum of Solace, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Bourne Ultimatum, Casino Royale)

Head of Visual Effects - Steven Begg (Firestorm, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Skyfall, The Wolfman, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Inkheart, The Golden Compass,  Casino Royale, Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII)

Composer - Thomas Newman (Finding Dory, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Judge, Saving Mr. Banks, Skyfall, The Iron Lady,  2011 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Help, The Adjustment Bureau)

Editor - Lee Smith (Interstellar, Ender's Game, Elysium, The Dark Knight Rises, X-Men: First Class)

Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema (Let the right one in, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Spike Jonze's and Christopher Nolan's Interstellar)

The official press announcement further below also mentions Alexander Witt (Skyfall, Casino Royale, Pirates of the Caribbean, American Gangster, Safe House, X-Men: First Class, Fast Five) will be returning as 2nd Unit Director.


SPECTRE WRITERS
The same writing team that wrote Skyfall John LoganRobert Wade and Neal Purvis.


Sam Mendes unveils the SPECTRE Aston Martin DB10
SPECTRE Sam Mendes unveils the SPECTRE Aston Martin DB10 (ZOOM)

SPECTRE VEHICLES
Aston Marin DB 10 revealed which the Bond team collaborated on designing -  continuing James Bond's 50 year relationship with Aston Martin as hinted at by Bond Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson

SPECTRE Aston Martin DB 10
SPECTRE Aston Martin DB 10 (ZOOM)
SPECTRE DOSSIER UPDATES
BOND VEHICLES

ASTON MARTIN DB10

The luxury British sports car brand is delighted to confirm that James Bond will once again drive an Aston Martin in Spectre. On this occasion, it will be a model developed specifically for the film and built in-house by the brand’s design and engineering teams.

Led by Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, the design team worked closely with the film’s director, Sam Mendes, to create the ultimate car for the world’s most famous spy. - Aston Martin 

The Bond design team collaborated with Aston Martin to create the Aston Martin DB10 with some special features.

However CNBC are reporting that the DB10 will not be publicly available as only 10 were made specifically for filming SPECTRE.
BUILT FOR BOND - ASTON MARTIN DEBUTS UNIQUE CAR FOR SPECTRE (ZOOM)

Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R) Rory Kinnear, Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig, Andrew Scott, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci, Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz.
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R) Rory Kinnear, Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig, Andrew Scott, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci, Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz. (ZOOM)

SPECTRE CAST
THE WHITEHALL BRIGADE

Rory Kinnear returns as Tanner

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH SPECTRE RORY KINNEAR INTERVIEW 



Q for a new generation Ben Whishaw

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH BEN WHISHAW INTERVIEW



Miss Eve Moneypenny Naomie Harris

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH NAOMIE HARRIS INTERVIEW


Judi Dench's replacement Ralph Fiennes as M 

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH RALPH FIENNES INTERVIEW




A new addition Andrew Scott playing Denbigh.


The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH ANDREW SCOTT INTERVIEW

SPECTRE VILLAIN?


Mr. Dave Bautista will be playing a badass Mr. Hinx

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH SPECTRE DAVE BAUTISTA INTERVIEW


SPECTRE BOND LADIES
Two Bond Ladies were announced.
Monica Bellucci MONICA BELLUCCI! M O N I C A   B E L L U C C I!!  playing Lucia Sciarra.

SPECTRE Monica Bellucci Lucia Sciarra
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R)  Monica Bellucci. (ZOOM)
SPECTRE SPECULATION DOSSIER UPDATES
BOND LADY LUCIA SCIARRA
Lucia - Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus is the patron saint of the blind. She was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). It has been used in the England since the 12th century, usually in the spellings Lucy or Luce. 

Sciarra - From Sicilian sciarra meaning "quarrel, dispute", originally a nickname for a quarrelsome person.



SPECTRE SPECULATION Monica Bellucci Lucia Sciarra Bloefeld
SPECTRE SPECULATION Monica Bellucci Lucia Sciarra Bloefeld? (ZOOM)

Lucia is presumably Italian as she is being played by one of Italy's greatest exports Ms. Monica Bellucci and the providence of her name appears to be Italian. But with the Bond writers frequently employing puns and double entendres with the names of Bond characters is there more to Lucia Sciarra's name?  

Regarding the providence of her name there are some interesting references hinted at - Sciarra see left, and could have a double meaning: in the same way that longtime Bond allies Felix Leiter was reintroduced into the series in form of Jeffrey Wright and René Mathis played by Giancarlo Giannini  - Lucia could be the reintroduction of Quarrel another favourite Bond regular. 

Who could because of her involvement with Bond ... to quote Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric) in Quantum of Solace on Bond "he's rather, a tragic case. As Ml6 says, he's difficult to control. Nice way of saying that everything...he touches seems to wither and die." ... endure a horrible eye related death or disfigurement at some point, as per the Bond formula or it could also mean that either Lucia is blind to something happening around her.


But it could also have a darker more sinister meaning - it could be that her name is a reference to another character from Bond's history and like the characters in the film we are blind to the actual intentions of this quarrelsome person with a dispute - and in another Eve Moneypenny Naomie Harris like surprise twist it could be that the hints to an eye disfigurement reference someone else from Bond's history with a facial disfigurement and reveal the actual villain behind SPECTRE

Of course it could also mean none of this at all and the writers are just having a bit of a red herring joke.


Playing Madeleine Swann Léa Seydoux

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH LEA SEYDOUX INTERVIEW


SPECTRE VILLAIN?
The final and most important member Mr. Christoph Waltz (as Franz Oberhauser TBC)

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH CHRISTOPH WALTZ SOUND BITE INTERVIEW


Finally Daniel Craig as James Bond

The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH DANIEL CRAIG SOUND BITE INTERVIEW


SPECTRE Andrew Scott, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Sam Mendes, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci, Christoph Waltz, Ben Whishaw, Dave Bautista, Rory Kinnear
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R) Andrew Scott, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Sam Mendes, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci, Christoph Waltz, Ben Whishaw, Dave Bautista, Rory Kinnear. (ZOOM)

SPECTRE Naomie Harris, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci, Christoph Waltz.
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R)  Naomie Harris, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci and Christoph Waltz. (ZOOM)
SPECTRE Daniel Craig, Barbara Broccoli, Sam Mendes
Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment announce the 24th James Bond adventure " SPECTRE. " Pictured: (L to R) Daniel Craig, Barbara Broccoli and Sam Mendes. (ZOOM)


SPECTRE RELEASE DATE
Spectre will be released in under a years time on November 6 2015


The Establishing Shot: SPECTRE LAUNCH BARBARA BROCCOLI INTERVIEW


SPECTRE OFFICIAL LAUNCH ANNOUNCMENT

SPECTRE

THE 24TH JAMES BOND ADVENTURE
SET TO BEGIN PRODUCTION

Directed by Sam Mendes 
Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli 
Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond 007

LONDON, UK, December 4, 2014 – 007 Soundstage, Pinewood Studios, London.  James Bond Producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today released the title of the 24th James Bond adventure, SPECTRE.  The film, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, is directed by Sam Mendes and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fourth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007.  SPECTRE begins principal photography on Monday, December 8, and is set for global release on November 6, 2015.

Along with Daniel Craig, Mendes presented the returning cast, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Rory Kinnear as well as introducing Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci and Andrew Scott.  Mendes also revealed Bond’s sleek new Aston Martin, the DB10, created exclusively for SPECTRE.

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.

The 007 production will be based at Pinewood Studios, and on location in London, Mexico City, Rome and Tangier and Erfoud, in Morocco.  Bond will return to the snow once again, this time in Sölden, along with other Austrian locations, Obertilliach, and Lake Altaussee.

Commenting on the announcement, Wilson and Broccoli said, “We’re excited to announce Daniel’s fourth installment in the series and thrilled that Sam has taken on the challenge of following on the success of SKYFALL with SPECTRE.”.

Written by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade, Director of Photography is Hoyte van Hoytema and Editor is Lee Smith.  Production Designer, Dennis Gassner returns along with Costume Designer, Jany Temime and Composer, Thomas Newman.  Action Specialist, Alexander Witt is the 2nd Unit Director.  Stunt Coordinator is Gary Powell, SFX Supervisor is Chris Corbould, and Visual Effects Supervisor is Steve Begg.

Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond film, was a worldwide box office phenomenon, opening #1 in 70 territories around the world, taking over $1.1 billion worldwide and setting a new all-time box office record in the UK by becoming the first film to take over £100 million.

Promotional partners returning to the Bond franchise include Aston Martin, Bollinger, Heineken, Jaguar Land Rover, Omega, Sony Electronics, and Sony Mobile.

James Bond is the longest running, and one of the most successful franchises of all time, with twenty-three films produced and the twenty-fourth about to go in to production. Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli and have produced the past seven Bond films together, including the highly successful Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall. All of the James Bond films have been made in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios or United Artists, its predecessor.

SPECTRE  is set for global release on November 6, 2015.

For more information on SPECTRE head over to the official James Bond website http://www.007.com/, FaceBook page  https://www.facebook.com/JamesBond007 or the official 007 Twitter feed https://twitter.com/007

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