Bond 25

This afternoon, from a sunkissed Jamaica and thanks to an incredibly awkward live broadcast, some more details about Bond 25 have been released.

One of the things that HASN'T been released, sadly, is the title. Rumours abound that it could be Eclipse, whilst another rumour has stated it's being filmed under the title Shatterhand (an alias used by Blofeld in one of the novels). It'll be some time before the official title is released. 

As previously announced, Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective, Beasts Of No Nation, Maniac) is directing, having replaced Danny Boyle at the helm. The script is by Scott Z. Burns and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on a story treatment by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.

One plot tidbit that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson did drop is that, at the start of the film, Bond is not on active service and is enjoying himself in Jamaica (presumably with Dr. Madeleine Swann, who he swanned off with at the end of Spectre). Obviously that doesn't last long... Filming has taken place in Norway, and they'll also film in Jamaica, in Pinewood Studios and around London, and in Italy. 

It seemed that the main reason for this broadcast was to confirm the cast.

Daniel Craig is obviously back (for the fifth time), and joining him in returning to the Bond franchise will be Ralph Fiennes (M), Léa Seydoux (Dr. Madeleine Swann), Naomie Harris (Moneypenny), Ben Whishaw (Q), Rory Kinnear (Bill Tanner), and Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter).


The new cast members for Bond 25 are:

Clockwise from left: Malek, Benssalah, de Armas, Magnussen, Dencik, Lynch

• Dali Benssalah (Nox, A Faithful Man, Interrail)
• Billy Magnussen (Into The Woods, Bridge Of Spies)
• Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049, War Dogs)
• David Dencik (The Snowman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo)
• Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel, Brotherhood, Fast Girls)
• and Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, Night At The Museum)

Malek's casting has been rumoured for a while and, in a pre-recorded video (as he's currently filming in New York), it's confirmed that he'll be playing the villain. Inspired casting, I have to admit. No character names have been announced. 

So, there we are. Bond 25 is underway, with an expected release date of April 2020.

We'll keep you updated on any news as it becomes available.