CONFIRMED! Christoph Waltz to Portray Next Villain in JAMES BOND Franchise

Yesterday, BWW shared the report that Christoph Waltz has just signed on to take on the role of THE VILLAIN in the upcoming 24th installment of the JAMES BOND franchise. Today, Showbiz 411's Roger Friedman confirms the casting news.

Filming will begin in early November in Mexico, Morocco, Austria, Italy and London. James Bond 24, still untitled, will feature Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw. It will be directed by 'Skyfall' director Sam Mendes.The film is scheduled for theatrical release on November 6th, 2015 in the United States.

Waltz has received two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.

His upcoming big screen projects include Muppets Most Wanted, Big Eyes, Horrible Bosses 2, Candy Store and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Other recent credits include The Zero Theorem, Epic, Carnage, The Three Musketeers, Water for Elephants, The Green Hornet and more.

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