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| Fans await new James Bond film title | Fans await new James Bond film title |
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| James Bond fans are awaiting the announcement of the title and cast of the latest film in the franchise later on Thursday. | James Bond fans are awaiting the announcement of the title and cast of the latest film in the franchise later on Thursday. |
| Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007 in the 24th official film in the series, with Skyfall director Sam Mendes back to direct. | Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007 in the 24th official film in the series, with Skyfall director Sam Mendes back to direct. |
| Also returning are Naomi Harris as Moneypenny, Ralph Fiennes as M, and Ben Whishaw as Q. | Also returning are Naomi Harris as Moneypenny, Ralph Fiennes as M, and Ben Whishaw as Q. |
| The film details will be announced live from Pinewood Studios at 1100 GMT. | The film details will be announced live from Pinewood Studios at 1100 GMT. |
| Principal photography is due to begin on Monday on the fourth film to feature Craig as the British spy, | Principal photography is due to begin on Monday on the fourth film to feature Craig as the British spy, |
| Rumours have been circulating for months about who else will feature in the cast, particularly the role of the villain. | Rumours have been circulating for months about who else will feature in the cast, particularly the role of the villain. |
| Newspaper reports have speculated that double Oscar winner Christoph Waltz could be announced as Bond's arch enemy Blofeld. | Newspaper reports have speculated that double Oscar winner Christoph Waltz could be announced as Bond's arch enemy Blofeld. |
| The character appeared in several Bond films between the 1960s and 1980s played by a variety of actors including Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray. | The character appeared in several Bond films between the 1960s and 1980s played by a variety of actors including Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray. |
| The Mirror suggested this week that Sherlock star Andrew Scott, who plays Moriarty in the BBC drama, is set to appear as a villain. | The Mirror suggested this week that Sherlock star Andrew Scott, who plays Moriarty in the BBC drama, is set to appear as a villain. |
| Speculation over female stars appearing in the film has included Monica Bellucci, Lea Seydoux and Hilary Swank. | |
| The previous Bond film Skyfall was the highest grossing film of all time in the UK. It made more than $1.1bn (£705m) at the worldwide box office. | The previous Bond film Skyfall was the highest grossing film of all time in the UK. It made more than $1.1bn (£705m) at the worldwide box office. |
| Skyfall also won two Oscars - singer Adele's theme song of the same name won best original song and there was an award for sound editing. | Skyfall also won two Oscars - singer Adele's theme song of the same name won best original song and there was an award for sound editing. |
| The new film, currently known as Bond 24, is expected to be released in the UK on October 2015 ahead of the final Hunger Games film and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. | The new film, currently known as Bond 24, is expected to be released in the UK on October 2015 ahead of the final Hunger Games film and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. |