Spectre Will Be James Bond's Origin Story

With the release of Casino Royale, and Daniel Craig stepping into his shoes, we were all under the impression that James Bond was taken back to the beginning and we saw how he became the suave super spy we all know and love, albeit a hell of a lot darker. But then Skyfall came along and turned the clock back somewhat, skewing more old school than Craig’s first two turns as Bond, almost as if the Bond reboot was getting rebooted itself. Now, speaking to Entertainment Weekly, director Sam Mendes confirmed our suspicions, saying “Bond has been rebooted at the end of the movie. This is only the beginning of the story.”

So, this puts Spectre in the position of being an origin story of sorts, which may have a few people scratching their heads. Let Mendes explain it to you: “ The Bond creation myth never happened. I felt there was an opportunity there: What made him? And who were the people who affected him along the way? You’re sort of telling the story backwards of how Bond became Bond.” It’s certainly an interesting approach to the character, and while Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace may no longer be how Bond became Bond, Mendes isn’t sweeping them under the carpet, with Jesper Christensen’s Mr. White turning up in the Spectre trailer sporting a natty beard.

As well as this bombshell, the publication also revealed a new image from Spectre, seeing Craig going toe to toe with Dave Bautista’s henchman Mr. Hinx. Check it out below.

Released: 6th November

Synopsis: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. 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.