Christoph Waltz Reportedly Joins JAMES BOND 24 As Lead Villain

Christoph Waltz Reportedly Joins JAMES BOND 24 As Lead Villain

Christoph Waltz is no stranger to playing a villain, and according to a new report, it sounds as if he may have joined the cast of Sam Mendes' James Bond 24 as the lead villain.

By JoshWilding - Nov 13, 2014 03:11 PM EST
Filed Under: James Bond
Source: The Wrap
The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye has sent out a Tweet in which he says that Academy Award winning actor Christoph Waltz has joined the cast of James Bond 24 as the movie's lead villain. This was a role which Chiwetel Ejiofor had been in talks for, but The Wrap reveals that those discussions came to nothing and Waltz is now apparently taking over that role.

The site adds that Lea Seydoux and Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista are both still expected to join the cast as well as a femme fatale and henchman, respectively. Skyfall earned over $1 billion at the box ofice and the currently untitled James Bond 24 reaches us around this time next year. Thoughts?
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JAC
JAC - 11/13/2014, 3:38 PM
Oh damn. That would be great!
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 11/13/2014, 3:38 PM
Damn, I would've loved Ejiofor but Waltz is great too! Also, fun fact: Waltz was originally in talks for the Pirates 5 villain role, but dropped and Javier Bardem took over. ITS ALL CONNECTED.

Also, El Mayiambe right again with Bautista as the henchmen.
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 11/13/2014, 3:41 PM
[frick]kkkk yeaaaaahhh! Fantastic actor, would be awesome in a Bond villain role.
Effusion
Effusion - 11/13/2014, 3:43 PM
Ok this is going to be awesome.
Rhinoman
Rhinoman - 11/13/2014, 3:44 PM
He is my favourite actor, I want him to literally get as many Academy Award winning performances as possible so anytime he attaches himself to anything with a chance I will swoon all over it. Build that filmography.

Right now Inglorious Basterds/ Django Unchained are his tops. Here's to hoping for Big Eyes and Bond 24 to be in the mix. Super pumped.
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 11/13/2014, 3:44 PM
Holy shit, I love Waltz. Couldn't be happier about this. I'm not sure there is anyone else I'd want to see play a Bond villain more.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/13/2014, 3:45 PM
Badass shit, this is what the Bond franchise needs. Maybe he'll be our first REALLY smart Bond Villain in a long time.
Supes17
Supes17 - 11/13/2014, 3:46 PM
Ok NOW Im excited for this
TronVin
TronVin - 11/13/2014, 3:47 PM
Wouldn't mind seeing a modern update to Blofeld.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 11/13/2014, 3:47 PM
Waltz is awesome. he's going to kill, literaly.

gamecreatorjj
gamecreatorjj - 11/13/2014, 3:48 PM
Blofeld?
JamesMan
JamesMan - 11/13/2014, 3:49 PM
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
NebulaFields
NebulaFields - 11/13/2014, 3:50 PM
HELLYEAH!
DarthCMPunk
DarthCMPunk - 11/13/2014, 3:51 PM
Would have been really awesome to see Chiwetal as a villain again but Waltz is great too
TronVin
TronVin - 11/13/2014, 3:51 PM
@gamecreatorjj

Hopefully. Would love to see a James Bond that can combine the modern day realism with 1960s over-the-top fun.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 11/13/2014, 3:52 PM
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/13/2014, 3:53 PM
I thought Chiwetel Ejiofor was supposed to have been the main villain??

Dang, his accent would've been an ease for him in this role. Ah well...
Nickk
Nickk - 11/13/2014, 3:53 PM
Nickk
Nickk - 11/13/2014, 3:54 PM
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 11/13/2014, 3:55 PM
Waltz has so much charisma, and suave. Every role he is in he owns. Love this guy.
TronVin
TronVin - 11/13/2014, 3:55 PM
I don't know about you guys but Bond 24 is shaping up to be a good one.

Invictor
Invictor - 11/13/2014, 3:55 PM
Great casting if true.
JamesMan
JamesMan - 11/13/2014, 3:56 PM
@TronVin

lol I saw that too, IMDB [frick]ing up!
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 11/13/2014, 3:57 PM
terrific choice.

Waltz would also be great as Dr Victor Fries/Mr Freeze
Invictor
Invictor - 11/13/2014, 3:58 PM
@TronVin

Lol, dude. I actually googled it and the exact same description appeared.
JamesMan
JamesMan - 11/13/2014, 3:58 PM
Kyos
Kyos - 11/13/2014, 3:58 PM
Now this I'll file under "good news". :)
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 11/13/2014, 4:07 PM
AWESOME!!!
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 11/13/2014, 4:10 PM
Wow!!!

He'll bring some evilness to the role....good news.
TheLight
TheLight - 11/13/2014, 4:10 PM
W.I.N.
TheRedCondom
TheRedCondom - 11/13/2014, 4:13 PM
Ohhhhh [frick] yeah!!!!!
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 11/13/2014, 4:14 PM
A very likeable James Bond villain, sounds cool
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 11/13/2014, 4:20 PM
Please be a little cheesy on top of a great presence.

Silva was great when it came to Bond villains, lets keep the ball rolling.
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