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Monica Belucci, Christoph Waltz join cast of new James Bond film 'Spectre'

The movie will follow Bond as he tries to solve a cryptic message that leads him to discover a sinister organization while M attempts to keep the Secret Service alive.

By Veronica Linares
Director Sam Mendes announced the title and casting for his upcoming James Bond film on Dec. 4. UPI/John Angelillo
1 of 4 | Director Sam Mendes announced the title and casting for his upcoming James Bond film on Dec. 4. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- As promised, director Sam Mendes announced the title and cast for the upcoming 24th James Bond film Thursday morning from the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios.

The new film is titled Spectre and it will see actor Daniel Craig reprise his role as Agent 007. Rory Kinnear and Ben Whishaw will also reprise their roles as Tanner and Q respectively.

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As for the villains, Oscar winner Christoph Waltz will join the cast as Oberhauser and Andrew Scott will play Denbigh.

Monica Belucci, Léa Seydoux and David Bautista will also have a roles in the film, in which Ralph Fiennes will make his debut as the new M.

Mendes also unveiled Bond's new ride -- an Aston Martin -- during the event.

Spectre will be shot in Los Angeles, London, Rome, Mexico City, Tangier, Erfoud and the Austrian Alps. The movie will follow Bond as he tries to solve a cryptic message that leads him to discover a sinister organization while M attempts to keep the Secret Service alive.

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Spectre is slated for a November 2015 release.