The Name's Spectre: New James Bond Film Will Star Chistoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci

Django Unchained star Waltz, whose name was rumoured in the cast as villain Blofeld, will play Oberhauser. Mendes did not elaborate on his character.

Scott, best known for his role in TV drama Sherlock where he played Sherlock's nemesis James Moriarty, will play Denbigh. David Bautista will play Mr Hinx.

Bellucci, 50, is the new Bond girl Lucia Sciarra with Blue is the Warmest Color star Lea Seydoux as Madeleine Swann.

Ben Whishaw, who played Q in the last film, is returning so is Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Rory Kinnear as Tanner. Ralph Fiennes, who was introduced as the new M after the death of Judi Dench in Skyfall, is also returning.

Aston Martin has continued its 50-year-old relationship with the spy drama and Mendes launched the new DB-10 version of the car that Bond will be seen driving in the movie.

The writing team behind Skyfall - John Logan, Neil Purvis and Rob Wade are returning for Spectre as well.

The film is produced by Albert R Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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