Jun 16, 2009 by Brian Gallagher

Michael Sheen in Talks to Play Bond 23 Villain?

We reported last week that Bond 23 had a new screenwriter in Peter Morgan, and now it seems the film might land a frequent Morgan collaborator. According to The Guardian, actor Michael Sheen is in negotiations to portray the villain in Bond 23.

Sheen would portray Ernst Stavro Blofield, a Bond villain who has appeared in six previous Bond films and he's been portrayed by actors such as Donald Pleasance, Telly Sevales, Charles Grey and the villain was also the inspiration for Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers film series.

Sheen has previously worked with the new Bond 23 writer Peter Morgan in several films, including The Queen, The Last King of Scotland, last year's Best Picture nominee Frost/Nixon and the upcoming The Damned United.

We'll be sure to keep you posted on any Bond 23 news as soon as we have more information.

Skyfall comes to theaters November 9th, 2012 and stars Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench, Simon Russell Beale, Rhys Ifans, Helen McCrory. The film is directed by Sam Mendes.


Sources: The Guardian

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Comments (68)

  1. SlysnideII: Angel Eyes

    omg newkill, i never said esb was gonna show up. i just said that a character LIKE esb was gonna show up, hence why i said he'd be a totally different character. and no screenplay=no new cast members. i checked the link, and even it isn't verified.

    3 years agoby @slysnideiiFlag

  2. Mutant

    Yep, Delgren is wasted beyond belief. When anyone is drunk enough try not to write. As the rule says if you drink don't write.

    Anyway I'll be happy to see a new film once it is out, until then I'll be watching other kick ass films.

    3 years agoby @zenderFlag

  3. Newkill3000

    Bitch, nough said.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  4. Delgren

    sweet dog ol' lord so what the f*ck i can tunderstand , I can't even u derstand what i'm doing so mcch hot p*ssy tonibht need some tomrow. HAHAHAHAHAH. I laugh ay y selfe...NEWKILL read Dostoevsky, and Bukowski, and Nobokov. Maybe you'lll lighten up and grow up and get drunk and loosen up. your such a hard ass, let it go already, live for the love of all that is forsaken, LIVE!!! Maybe your a fat ass, I dont know, loose the weight and get a life and get some p*ssy. f*ckin A you drive me crazy your so pathetic....uuuggggghhhhhhh....I've had ebough. gooodd Knight

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  5. Delgren

    Ohhh shizznizelllll, I'm so drunk, Blofffeellld knows I'm toasted, What ever, heres my calculation. Bofeld = next villain. Suck a dick, F*ck face. Whatevrer you'll believe what you will, \\ what ever , I cnt type anymore/ pusy. tomorrorw. my objectibve. i hope tyou all get a kick out of this. Reallly I'm horribly wasted. peace out. peporoni sangwich in the oven.

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  6. Newkill3000

    Well, slysnide, i tried, but you go ahead and keep thinking that Blofeld is showing up. The truth is that it's not. here's the f*cking link to why you are wrong for believing that there will be Blofeld, http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?itemid=7667&t=mi6&s=news

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  7. Mutant

    Who ever the new villain is I'll be waiting to find out.

    3 years agoby @zenderFlag

  8. slysnide

    There can't be already a solid cast list beyond returning characters from "CR" & "QoS" considering that the screenplay has yet to be written newkill. If they've not announced on imdb or wiki whose playing the villain yet, or who the villain even is, then that means they're waiting on the screenplay to see who'd fit the part better based on how said character was written. So if a villain has yet to be chosen on either of those sites, then it's still possible...it'd just be a totally different character than the ESB we've grown to like from the heyday of 007 flicks.

    3 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  9. Newkill3000

    Bitch, nough said.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  10. Delgren

    No I do it purely cause your an *sshole and your easy to f*ck with. I could give three sh*ts about Blofeld, but whatever I had my fun. If I'm not the first to be a Newkill impostor I can see why. p.s. I got some girl to think you want to drink James Bond's man seed and eat his sh*t...that made my night.

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  11. Newkill3000

    But no, I'm not talking to myself this other guy got pissed at me for saying that the whole blofeld thing is false. Now, he's my little troll now.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  12. Newkill3000

    That's a great Spider man pic, by the way.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  13. The Narrator: The Better Man

    ??? Uhm are you talking to yourself Newkill or is there another Newkill impostor? Just wondering.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  14. Delgren

    Oh F*ggoty Newkill. Your so clever with your tranny jokes, It was funny the first time I read 'em but the second time!! Oh I had a laugh. Oh well, your still a loser. why don't you go back to being a hair on James Bonds nuts.

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  15. Newkill3000

    Hey, stop wearing your mother's underwear. F*ggot. You look like a dude. Your probably a f*cking tranny. Ladyboy Delgren. Lol.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  16. Delgren

    Who's the dumb ass now loser.

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  17. Newkill3000

    I'm saying no, Sh*thead, because it's a f*cking completely false rumor. And i'm trying to explain that it is, but your stupid, f*ggoty ass seems so persistent to continue believing these false stories. Your a f*cking gullible, little bitch. Of course, who wouldn't want to see Blofeld return. I know i would. I'm saying No. Well, obviously you got offended by the bushes sh*t. It was probably really true, you f*cking pervert. Go suck on your great grandfather's dick. Nough said, bitch.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  18. Delgren

    What, I don't get it, behind the bushes? What does that mean? Is that like some secret 007 lingo I don't know about cause I'm not a true fan? Did they teach that when you sucked on 007's scrotum sack?

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  19. Delgren

    You know what I don't understand, is that one minute your like, I hope they make Blofeld the next villain and the minute its announced, your like NO!NO!NO! There's no way it's going to be Blofeld! F*ck all of you!!! I don't get it, why even talk sh*t in the first place?

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  20. Newkill3000

    Hey, delgren, i'm gonna call dateline on your f*ggoty ass, for checking out that kid behind the bushes. I know you took that picture man. Bitch.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  21. Newkill3000

    Yeah, Yes, yes, yes! Happy Days!

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  22. Delgren

    Blofeld here we come!!! YAY! I can't wait til 2011 when Blofeld is the next villain, I think Michael Sheen is definitely Blofeld incarnate don't you think Newskill.

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  23. Newkill3000

    No, J.A., his scars were never explained. Neither was his background. That's why i love this guy. Yeah, your right starting from scratch would just ruin that character. Just look what they did to Michael Myers in the RZ remake. They explained to much of his background to where he wasn't scary anymore.

    By the way things are looking, it's looks like they might not be making a continuity, which would make it a trilogy. I think there just moving on, because of the way QOS ended, with the necklace in the snow and the fade out, almost seems like they're giving the impression that that whole section is over. Although, I'm expecting Mr. White to reappear somewhere in this series again.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  24. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Also by when i stated
    'SETTING WITHIN THE TIME FRAME OF THE PREVIOUS MOVIES'

    I meant the Daniel Craig era of Bond, so like if its set in the continuity of CR & QOS, since these take place before Dr No

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  25. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Couldn't see him being scarred unless he was born like that or it happened to him as a young child,
    Was his scars ever explain...like how he got them?

    If this is setting within the time frame of the previous movies, then i see them starting from scratch, giving him hair, probably showing how he got the scars if it was ever explained probably 1st encounter with Bond i dunno, etc etc.

    But i don't see this character being iconic that way, especially with Sheen in the role.
    Its Blofeld's image that has made his status that everyone remembers, the scar, the suit, the long haired persian, etc etc.

    Starting him from scratch, would be like having Darth Vader without his costume and his asmatic breathing problems.

    Just doesn't work

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  26. Delgren

    Well, wether he is or isn't, if they end up making Blofeld the villain which version of him do you think they'll model him after, or do you you think they'll make him totally different from what we've seen in the past? I'd go for the Donald Pleasence version, but i'd also like to see what they could do with him from scratch. I just hope he's scarred or f*cked up in some way or another, and f*cking super mean mother f*cker like.

    I'd be interested to see what Micheal Sheen could do with the role, he seems to have some range as far as acting goes, so anything is possible.

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  27. Newkill3000

    I think the whole thing is bogus, because ever since word got out that Peter Morgan was writing the next Bond, everyone just jumped to conclusions and said Sheen was going to be in it just because he was in Frost/Nixon.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  28. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    I gathered that much lol.

    Michael Sheen playing a Bond Villain, i can believe...

    Michael Sheen playing the Bond Villain known as Ernest Stavo Blofield....Then someone needs to call a firing squad on the guy that though this up.

    The only bit of truth in this article could possible be the first paragraph and the last.
    The middle sounds too bogus

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  29. Newkill3000

    Lol, Don't worry, J.A. This article is all false. Trust me.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  30. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Helllllll F*ckinggggggg NOOOOOOOOOO

    GTFO, Michael Sheen my bullocks, b4 he touches the role of ESB.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

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