Jan 20, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

James Bond 23 Still Wants Rachel Weisz as the Villain

Rachel Weisz wanted for Bond villain
Rachel Weisz wanted for Bond villain
The villain in the next 007 adventure has been widely rumored to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld, with Michael Sheen said to be taking on the part. This was reported over more than a year ago, and the same rumor has started to resurface in recent weeks. But there has been no confirmation on that fact. Today, we are hearing that Blofeld, who has appeared in seven previous Bond installments, actually won't be in James Bond 23.

Instead, another old rumor that reaches as far back as March of 2010 is starting to rise again. Apparently producers are still hoping to get Rachel Weisz as an as-yet-unnamed enemy of 007. Her character, as reported by various sources more than a year ago, will be the head of the sinister organization behind the villainy in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Rachel Weisz had also previously been eyed as James Bond 23's central Bond girl, but producers feared they wouldn't be able to lock Weisz in due to her current romantic ties to leading man Daniel Craig. The two will be seen together in the upcoming thriller Dream House.

James Bond 23 is tentatively set to be titled Red Sky at Night. Ian Fleming's catalogue also has three titles left that have not yet been used, The Property of a Lady, Risico, and The Hildebrand Rarity, all of which are also being considered.

Skyfall comes to theaters November 9th, 2012 and stars Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Bérénice Marlohe, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris. The film is directed by Sam Mendes.


Sources: The Sun

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Comments (35)

  1. JLK

    Ms. Weisz would be a good choice if they could get her; however, Mr. Sheen and his usual hack performances are getting tiresome. He is like nails on a chalk board.

    1 year agoby @JLKFlag

  2. account-closed

    I like it. Thus far my favorite female bond villain, Famke Janssen, in Golden eye.

    Xenia Onatopp: You don't need the gun.
    James Bond: Well, that depends on your definition of safe sex.

    1 year agoby @account-closedFlag

  3. Daveactor7

    @Supes agreed

    1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag

  4. Dan

    Please not Sheen. I couldn't take that guy seriously.

    1 year agoby @dan1Flag

  5. Daveactor7

    @Movie lol I hope Weisz is the villain. Sheen tends to overact a lot.

    1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag

  6. The Movie Ghost

    I think Ms. Weisz would be fantastic as the Lead Villain. Either her or Sheen. Looking forward to this next installment.

    1 year agoby @thejoker-16Flag

  7. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    GOD YES!!!!!!!

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  8. slysnide

    How does her romantic ties with Craig affect her being in the film? And it'd be nice to see another lead female villain. The last and only one being Sophie Marceau back in '99.

    1 year agoby @slysnideFlag

  9. Shadow Of The Day

    Cool.

    1 year agoby @asifFlag

  10. Dan

    She looks.... villainous in that picture :P

    1 year agoby @dan1Flag

  11. CUPID

    Thats song cool.

    1 year agoby @cupidFlag

  12. Daveactor7

    Weisz against her real life lover. Certainly a treat

    1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag

  13. RojoDiablo

    Red Sky Night sounds better but can't wait regardless!

    1 year agoby @rojodiabloFlag

  14. Daveactor7

    Awesome

    1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag

  15. B3njamin

    This would be so tight!

    1 year agoby @b3njaminFlag

  16. The Narrator: The Better Man

    I don't know @D... I like it. :P

    1 year agoby @narratorFlag

  17. Diaigma

    Completely unflattering picture, but who can say no to Weisz? :P

    1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag

  18. Bane5000

    Damn the romantic ties, if they get her it would be music to my ears, she would be awesome as the head of Quantam

    1 year agoby @bane5000Flag

  19. Josh

    She'd be great. I hope this happens.

    1 year agoby @shuabertFlag

  20. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Weisz is the perfect choice for a villain. She packs sucks emotional depth in her at times, it's hard to tell what you're seeing. I mean what if they made her character similar to Bond's in the sense that she started all of Quantum, simply out of betrayal and heartbreak? I mean can you imagine those two verbally duking it out as the world around them crumbles (my mind drifting of here for a second)? totally f*cking genius idea.

    P.S. I've wanted Nolan for some time now, to possibly have a hand in a Bond film. Never gonna happen, I know, but I think he'd write an amazing one none-the-less.

    1 year agoby @narratorFlag

  21. Jimthar

    love her but thats a terrible picture of her. she looks like a vampire. so how many villains is this movie going to have? so far we're up to 3.

    1 year agoby @jimtharFlag

  22. Nick kaji

    yes she would be very good as a villain , and bring back Blofeld now there's a classic villain.

    1 year agoby @Omega007Flag

  23. Pjwolsker

    ha she's f*cking daniel craig in real life

    1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag

  24. Dan

    @BTodd945 Yeah, only MGM has completed it's restructuring, Mendes and Craig have been confirmed, and it's on track for release now in November 2012. Pretty sure it'll do just fine.

    1 year agoby @dan1Flag

  25. Brandon Scott Todd

    This film has been in the ditches for quite awhile. The negative rumors and news surrounding will not be good for the theatrical release whatsoever.

    1 year agoby @brandon-scott-toddFlag

  26. Cripple

    She would be an awesome villain!

    1 year agoby @crippleFlag

  27. Tyranus

    I'm glad this rumor is back, I hope it's true. This would be fantastic.

    1 year agoby @tyranusFlag

  28. thedude-abides

    It would be a great fit with her as the villain. I hope this happens.

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  29. MovieWiz001

    My favorite actress, my favorite spy.

    1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  30. Seawolf63

    There have been female Bond villains in the past, as well as henchmen (henchwomen :) ), so anything is possible in the world of Bond.

    1 year agoby @seawolf63Flag

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