The next James Bond movie has a new title and cast
In a press conference in London this morning, Eon Productions revealed that Daniel Craig's next James Bond movie will be titled Spectre. The story will begin following the events of Skyfall, as "a cryptic message from Bond's past send him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization."
The producers also unveiled five actors who will be joining the film: Lea Seydoux, a Palme d'Or winner for Blue is the Warmest Color; Dave Bautista, who played the buff alien hero in Guardians of the Galaxy; Andrew Scott, who starred as the psychopathic Moriarty on the BBC series Sherlock; Monica Bellucci, a model and actress with roles in The Passion of the Christ and the Matrix trilogy; and Christoph Waltz, a two-time Oscar winner for Inglourius Basterds and Django Unchained.
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.