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Dave Bautista talks Mr. Hinx role in Spectre

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Following his breakthrough role as Drax the Destroyer in last year’s Guardians of the Galaxy, former WWE superstar Dave Bautista is set to lock horns with Daniel Craig’s 007 later this year as he takes on the role of Christoph Waltz’s henchman Mr. Hinx in Spectre. Speaking to Daily Star Sunday, Bautista has discussed his […]

Toretto, Dom Toretto: How Fast & Furious owes James Bond

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Simon Columb on Fast & Furious and its debt to James Bond… With the release of Fast and Furious 7 last week, it’s worth noting the key influences so far. Almost every escapade has actively appreciated the globe-trotting, explosive-heavy, expertly-produced James Bond series – and the seventh instalment is no different… This is “007-style shit”, […]

Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and Dave Bautista take part in SPECTRE photocall

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After a break for the holidays, SPECTRE stars Daniel Craig (James Bond), Lea Seydoux (Madeleine Swann) and Dave Bautista (Mr. Hinx) have marked the restart of production on the 24th 007 adventure by taking part in an official photocall in the Austrian Alps…   SEE ALSO: Bond 24: What can we exSPECTRE? A cryptic message […]

Filming on SPECTRE gets underway

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After unveiling the title and cast last week, EON Productions has now marked the start of production on the 24th James Bond adventure SPECTRE by releasing the first set photo… A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret […]

Hornby acquires James Bond license for Corgi and Scalextric products to tie in with SPECTRE

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Following on from the official announcement of 007’s 24th adventure SPECTRE last week, Hornby has announced that it has secured a worldwide license for Corgi and Scalextric-branded James Bond products, including the upcoming movie and – presumably – Bond’s new Aston Martin DB10. “James Bond has been a fantastic licensed partnership for our brands going […]

Leaked Sony emails reveal SPECTRE details and budgetary concerns

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The leaked emails resulting from the hack into Sony has already given us details about the Spider-Man franchise and a potential Jump Street / Men in Black crossover, and now details are emerging about next year’s 007 adventure SPECTRE. Minor spoilers follow… According to CNN (via Variety), there’s been some conflict between MGM Studios and […]

Christoph Waltz talks excitement for SPECTRE

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Despite being asked several times about the character he plays in SPECTRE, the upcoming 24th Bond film, Christoph Waltz keeps saying his character is Franz Oberhauser. A few days ago in an interview Waltz said his character is not head of SPECTRE, and in a recent interview with Seth Meyers the two-time Oscar winner has reiterated this, […]

Christian Bale confirms that he was never approached to play Batman again, or James Bond

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Christian Bale reveals in Esquire that he was not approached to play James Bond and had not spoken to anyone about returning as Batman in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It had previously been reported before Ben Affleck was cast in the role that Bale was offered $50 million to reprise his […]