Christoph Waltz Cast In James Bond 24

Two-time Oscar winner, Christoph Waltz has joined the cast of the untitled James Bond 24 film which is slated to begin filming next month, Daily Mail reports. It's unknown whether Waltz will be playing a villain or not, but he is said to have a significant role in the film.

Daniel Craig, aka 007, has met with Waltz as have producers. Other cast members and crew will meet the new addition for a script read through in approximately 3 weeks.

The next film will shoot on locations in Mexico, Austria, Morocco, Italy and London.

Waltz won Academy Awards for performances in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards and Django Unchained. He's wrapped up filming for Tulip Fever, Tarzan. His next film to be released, Tim Burton's Big Eyes, hits theaters on Dec. 26.

In addition to Waltz and Craig, Skyfall alums Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, and Rory Kinnear will also star. The new Bond film is planned for November 6, 2015 release.