Fans have speculated about this since Waltz’s participation was originally reported, so we didn’t put spoiler in the headline. Stop reading beyond this point if you don’t want the details.
Actor Christoph Waltz will play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Bond 24, THE U.K. MAIL ON SUNDAY REPORTED.
Here’s an excerpt from the story by Chris Hastings and Caroline Graham:
It’s been more than 30 years since James Bond faced evil Ernst Stavro Blofeld, his most feared adversary.
But now the intimidating baddie – famous for his trademark white cat and for gruesomely disposing of his failing underlings – is back. Django Unchained star Christoph Waltz is tipped to play the evil genius in a new 007 movie which is due to begin shooting next month.
The 58-year-old double Oscar-winner will join an elite band of stars who have previously played the role.
The Mail on Sunday is a sister paper to the Daily Mail, whose Baz Bamigboye REPORTED EARLIER THIS MONTH that Waltz was in Bond 24’s cast. Bamigboye, who had a number of Skyfall and Bond 24 scoops proven correct, didn’t specify the role Waltz would have in Bond 24.
The Mail on Sunday story says Waltz’s involvement in Bond 24 “will be confirmed” at an early December press conference. That story also says Waltz will be announced as “playing an unknown character called Franz Oberhauser, son of the late Hans Oberhauser, a ski instructor who acted as a father figure to Bond.”
But, the story cites “senior sources” who “believe the casting is a double bluff worthy of 007 himself and that Waltz is actually playing Blofeld.” The story quotes “one Hollywood source” as saying “the producers have changed the character to fit in with the new-look 007.”
Presumably, that comment is a reference to how the 007 film series started over with 2006’s Casino Royale. Daniel Craig has played Bond the past three movies and is returning with the as-yet untitled Bond 24.
The Blofeld character appeared in From Russia With Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again. A character strongly resembling Blofeld was in the pre-credits sequence of For Your Eyes Only but his name wasn’t revealed.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: Bond 24, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Craig, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond Films, Mail on Sunday |
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if true. this would be welcoming news to many bond fans. if Christophe waltz is really playing the legendary iconic villain Ernst stavro blofeld. a nemesis that’s been a thorn in bond’s side in a couple of great bond adventure’s in the past.
however what’s of interest to me. is Christophe waltz’s image of blofeld be the one like the late Donald pleasance blofeld character in ‘you only live twice’ or the one of the late Charles gray in ‘diamond’s are for ever’ ? anyhow which one he choose’s us bond fan’s wish him well.
IMHO there is NO WAY Christophe Waltz is going to play Blofeld. ( I think he would be a Great Blofeld – the FRWL and Thunderball ones, not the other ones who were terrible!)
IF, and this is a big IF, EON was going to resurrect that character and the organization of S.P.E.C.T.E.R they would do it when they cast the next actor to play Bond, not when Daniel Craig has 2 films left on his contract. Too much rich story potential to waste it on 2 films, wait and have the next Bond have free rein with this story element.
Secondly EON tried to introduce a new ‘S.P.E.C.T.E.R’ type organization with Q of S and they have not followed up with it yet. Why not use Quantum again since it has personal relevance with Daniels’ Bond?
The press has nothing to talk about, since Bond is pretty controlled by EON – not many leaks – so they have to come up with all kinds of false rumors, “Angelina Joleen is the new Vesper” anyone….
Christophe does look like a Great Blofeld so I can see where they might take this a run. We will know in just 2 weeks….
@Dave R: “Not many leaks”? What about Skyfall? https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/updated-our-final-skyfall-accuracy-checklist-spoilers/
There have been fewer with Bond 24, but still a number proven correct so far:
https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/our-updated-bond-24-accuracy-list/
Oh shit. I thought the Bond franchise had said goodbye to Blofeld and SPECTRE forever. I guess not. How disappointing.