‘This organization…Do you know what it’s called?’ That’s the ominous question James Bond asks at the start of a new TV spot. Madeline Swan answers, ‘It’s name is Spectre.’ This sets 007 off on a wild adventure filled with action, which eventually brings him face-to-face with new Bond villain Franz Oberhauser, played byChristoph Waltz. His 60s inspired clothing gives him away as Ernst Stavro Blofeld as he confronts his worst enemy. He tells Bond, ‘You came across me so many times, and yet you never saw me? It was me James. The author of all your pain.’
A cryptic message from the past sendsJames Bond(Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known asSpectre. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes).
Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the clue to untangling the web ofSpectre. As the daughter of an assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot. As Bond ventures towards the heart ofSpectre, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks, played byChristoph Waltz.
The supporting cast is rounded out byDave Bautista, Rory Kinnear andStephanie Sigman. When the full cast forSpectrewas announced, many thought thatChristoph Waltzwould be playing the iconic Bond villainBlofeld, since MGM won back the rights to the Spectre organization and the villain Blofeld back in 2013. However, his character was revealed to be Franz Oberhauser, although many fans still theorize that this is all just a ruse, and he is actually the iconic Blofeld.
Spectrewill hit theaters on November 6, going up against 20th Century Fox’sThe Peanuts Movieand The Outskirts. WhileChristoph Waltzcontinues to deny that he is Blofeld in the press, this latest look at the action-packed adventure certainly hints that he may just be this iconic franchise character, as he takes the blame for all the bad things that have happened to 007 in this incarnation of the franchise, which starsDaniel Craigas the super spy. Take a look and then be sure to check outSpectrewhen it opens in just a few short weeks.
