James Bondโs greatest nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, is set to return for the upcoming Bond 25. According to Variety, Christoph Waltz will return as the criminal mastermind, although itโs unsure what his connection will be to the filmโs main villain, played by Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek.
Blofeld was last seen in Spectre, alive and apprehended by Bond to presumably torment the man from behind bars in the upcoming instalment.
If you thought that news was juicy, it has been confirmed over the weekend that the film has cast the first female in the iconic 007 position. The Daily Mail is reporting British star Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel) will play the agent who takes over Daniel Craigโs license to kill after he retires to Jamaica. Lynch herself confirmed she would be part of the project on her Instagram account last week.
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โThere is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says โCome in 007โ, and in walks Lashana who is black, beautiful and a woman,โ an insider told the Daily Mail.
โItโs a popcorn-dropping moment. Bond is still Bond but heโs been replaced as 007 by this stunning woman. Bond, of course, is sexually attracted to the new female 007 and tries his usual seduction tricks, but is baffled when they donโt work on a brilliant, young black woman who basically rolls her eyes at him and has no interest in jumping into his bed. Well, certainly not at the beginning.โ
This is certainly a shake-up for the series and a great way to introduce a female agent on Bondโs level, possibly hinting at a different direction for the franchise once Craig hangs up the tuxedo.
Bond 25 is set for release on April 8, 2020.
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