Oscar winner Malek hints at villain role in new Bond film

Cast unveiled in a broadcast from the villa of Bond creator Ian Fleming in Jamaica

LONDON: Oscar winner Rami Malek on Thursday hinted he would appear as a villain in the latest James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, alongside a cast including Ralph Fiennes and Lea Seydoux.

Malek, who won the Oscar for his performance as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, said in a video message: "I promise you all I will be making sure Mr Bond does not have an easy ride in this".

👀 007’s next threat, #RamiMalek, has a message to the cast and crew of #Bond25 at the live reveal in Jamaica! Are you excited to see Rami Malek go head-to-head with #DanielCraig’s #JamesBond? 💥 pic.twitter.com/k1odiiYz0g

— VOX Cinemas (@voxcinemas) April 25, 2019

Jeffrey Wright will also be returning as the CIA operative who last helped 007 in ‘Quantum of Solace’ and Moneypenny will be played by Naomie Harris.

Ben Whishaw will come back be as cat-loving Q -- the gadget-savvy spook, while Fiennes will return for another mission as M -- the head of the secret service.

The cast was unveiled in a broadcast from the villa of Bond creator Ian Fleming in Jamaica.

007 reporting for duty. Join us live in Jamaica for the #BOND25 start of production. Send your questions to the cast using #BOND25 https://t.co/0teFAmw8Sl

— James Bond (@007) April 25, 2019