Rami Malek playing villain in Daniel Craig's last Bond film
After some setbacks in production, more details are emerging about the cast of the 25th James Bond film -- the last for Daniel Craig.
Variety reported that a promotional video was posted ahead of the start of production of the latest 007 sequel, revealing that Rami Malek will be a villain in the film.
Specifics weren’t made clear, but producer Barbara Broccoli said, “We’ve got quite a ride in store for Mr. Bond.”
Broccoli said the film will start with the British secret agent on holiday in Jamaica, where the film is shooting on location.
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Malek wasn't able to be in Jamaica for the video announcements, but he did hint about his role in a video message posted to the 007 Twitter page.
“I promise you all I will be making sure Mr. Bond does not have an easy ride of it in this, his 25th outing.”
A word about #BOND25 from Rami Malek pic.twitter.com/CLJ5mpO9mu
— James Bond (@007) April 25, 2019
Others confirmed in the still untitled film are Lea Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter, Ben Whishaw as Q, Ralph Fiennes as M and Rory Kinnear as Tanner. Cary Joji Fukunaga will be directing after Danny Boyle dropped out "due to creative differences."
“Bond 25” is set for an April 8, 2020 release.
