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Spectre: Twitter reacts to James Bond film title and cast announcement

Sam Mendes' new Bond film will be released on 6 November 2015

Jess Denham
Thursday 04 December 2014 13:24 GMT
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Daniel Craig, pictured here in Skyfall, is returning as James Bond for Spectre
Daniel Craig, pictured here in Skyfall, is returning as James Bond for Spectre (AP)

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Big news for Bond fans hit the internet this morning when director Sam Mendes revealed the new film’s title, cast and release date live from Pinewood Studios.

Daniel Craig will be returning as 007 in Spectre while Christoph Waltz will play possible villain Oberhauser alongside fellow newcomers Andrew Scott, Lea Seydoux and Monica Bellucci.

Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Rory Kinnear are all back, playing their respective roles of Q, M, Moneypenny and Bill Tanner.

But what does the great Twittersphere make of the latest Bond news? Below are some of the best reactions:

Based at Pinewood Studios, Spectre will also film in London, Rome, Mexico City, Tangier in Morocco and there will be a ski chase that takes place in the Austrian Alps.

Cinemagoers will be able to see Spectre on the big screen from 6 November 2015.

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