Bond girl in action: Monica Bellucci looks sombre as she prepares to shoot a Spectre scene in new film stills... with a shadowy look at Christoph Waltz's villain
The first teaser trailer for the new James Bond film was released on Friday, and now Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios have shared some stills from the set.
In one image we see Monica Bellucci pulling a sombre expression as Lucia Sciarra, the widow of an assassin killed by 007, while wearing a black hat and veil as a clapperboard readies the set for the take.
Another gives a shadowy look of Christoph Waltz's villain Franz Oberhauser.
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Sombre: Monica Bellucci prepares to act in a funeral scene in new stills from Spectre set
Nice to meet you: Christoph Waltz is bathed in darkness as Franz Oberhauser
Waltz's face is obscured by the dark, but he sits at a conference table with two flunkies on either side. Bond fan's enjoyed their first taste of Oberhauser in the teaser trailer.
Artfully framed, the 96 second taste of what to expect from the forthcoming film finds a brooding Bond reliving his past after a mysterious box of personal effects is uncovered following the events of Operation Skyfall.
'You've got a secret,' Naomi Harris' Moneypenny correctly surmises. 'Something you can't tell anyone... because you don't trust anyone.'
Sharp spy: Daniel Craig masks his serious expression with sunglasses as 007
In progress: Daniel Craig was seen filming new scenes in Mexico City on Saturday afternoon
Seeing double oh seven: The actor was on set with a body double as they filmed a busy crowd scene
Bond later examines its contents -a yellowing temporary adoption certificate and dog-eared childhood photo, part of which appears to missing.
The film also gives us a first look at Monica Bellucci, who takes the role of Lucia Sciarra, the widow of an assassin killed by 007.
Later, as Bond journeys through a mountainous landscape he confronts and old acquaintance - to whom he returns a ring engraved with a symbol instantly recognisable as the insignia of the global crime synidicate this 24th offering directly references.
Shady: The actor was easy to spot in the crowd thanks to his dapper navy suit and brown shades
Colourful: The extra were seen traditional Mexican skull art during what might be a parade
Promising: Artfully framed, the 96 second taste of what to expect from the forthcoming film finds a brooding Bond reliving his past
Guess work: 'You've got a secret,' Naomi Harris' Moneypenny correctly surmises. 'Something you can't tell anyone... because you don't trust anyone'
What's in the box? Bond is haunted by personal effects uncovered following the events of Operation Skyfall
Secrets: The box includes documents of temporary guardianship and a mysterious childhood photo
'I always knew death would wear a familiar face, but not yours,' the shadowy acquaintance says as the item is handed over.
Not without menace, he adds: 'You're a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr. Bond.'
The all too brief trailer ends with the appearance of the enigmatic Franz Oberhauser.
His introduction is not unlike that of arch Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the character Waltz was initially rumoured to be playing.
'It's been a long time,' he whispers. 'But finally... here we are.'
On a mission: Bond is seen travelling through a mountainous landscape
Ominous: 'I always knew death would wear a familiar face, but not yours,' a mysterious voice tells Bond
Expectation has been steadily building since plans to shoot SPECTRE, the 24th film in the iconic, Broccoli produced franchise, were set in motion – and not without reason.
Buoyed by the unprecedented commercial success of predecessor Skyfall – that film grossed $1,108.6 million worldwide in box office receipts – Daniel Craig has signed up for two more offerings, while director Sam Mendes and talented screenwriter John Logan also make a welcome return.
While subverting Bond mythology by turning the past into a sleek, polished and highly contemporary present, Spectre remains true to the jet setting spirit of the franchise.
This is for you: The secret agent presents his shadowy acquaintance with a trinket... does it come from his box of personal effects?
Familiar: He returns a ring engraved with a symbol instantly recognisable as the insignia of the global crime synidicate this 24th offering directly references
A warning: 'I always knew death would wear a familiar face, but not yours,' he says as the item is handed over. Not without menace, he adds 'You're a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr. Bond'
The production has so far taken in locations across Austria, where dramatic Alpine scenes were filmed in February, London and, more recently, Mexico City - the setting for a macabre Day of the Dead themed procession.
The carnival-like scenes were reminiscent of the 1973 Bond classic Live And Let Die, which was shot in such locations and New Orleans and Jamaica and featured Mardi Gras-style jazz funerals.
The new movie is sticking close to the tried and tested Bond format, with the official synopsis on IMDB revealing, 'A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation.
Special service: Bond, pictured in the foreground, is also seen attending a funeral
First look: The film also gives us a first glimpse of Monica as Lucia Sciarra, the widow of an assassin killed by 007
'While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.'
Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that Mexican actress Stephanie Sigman, 28, had become the latest female addition to Spectre, joining previously announced stars Monica and Lea Seydoux.
The news was announced on the official James Bond Twitter account, where the post read: 'We are pleased to announced that @SigmanStephanie has joined the cast of #Spectre as Estrella.'
Model-turned-actress Sigman will play the mysterious character in the 24th Bond film, with further details being kept under wraps.
Spectre will be released globally on November 6, 2015.
'It's been a long time': The all too brief trailer ends with the appearance of the enigmatic Franz Oberhauser, played by Christoph Waltz
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