The film opens with 1,500 extras dressed in carnival outfits recreating Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” festival, the biggest opening scene ever for a Bond film, long-time franchise producer Michael Wilson told Empire magazine.
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Lea Seydoux wore a floor-length Prada gown and Daniel Craig went for a classic Tom Ford suit and black dress shoes.
Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz and Lea Seydoux will meet Prince William, his wife Kate and Prince Harry ahead of the screening at the Royal Albert Hall.
After a busy week of royal engagements last week, the Duchess of Cambridge kicked back this morning at the “Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas” premiere.
Daniel, 47, who was the first star to arrive, said: “It’s just fantastic to see everybody out tonight”.
Spectre reunites Craig with director Sam Mendes, after 2012′s Skyfall became the highest-grossing Bond film in history.
Gareth Howells, who works at Aardman animation, wasn’t overly impressed with Prince William’s effort, though, as he teased, “I think it was just a fluke”.
James Bond has a licence to thrill once more in new film “Spectre”, which premieres Monday at a glittering event expected to be attended by members of Britain’s royal family.
Spectre follows the agent as he confronts enemies from his past, including his nemesis Franz Oberhauster, played by double Oscar victor Waltz.
“I can’t wait for everyone to see the movie”.
Smith tying his shoes on the red carpet.REX/Shutterstock.
Titanic (1997), Star Wars: Episode 1 (1999), and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) have all been Royal Film Performances. “We’re not going to let him go”.
Director Sam Mendes, on his second Bond film said he was “really proud” of Spectre.
Spectre is the 24th film in the franchise and, as with the long-running Doctor Who with which it shares a tradition of replacing the title character, the Bond films are subject to constant speculation about the main role being played by a white male.
The French actress plays Madeleine Swann.
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Craig has played 007 for a decade. “I can’t really believe it. I’m not a Bond girl; I’m a blonde girl!” Kate looked like a modern day Cinderella in her baby blue gown, which draped across her svelte frame to perfection, as she stepped out to take in the latest installment in the James Bond series.
