Irish actor Scott signs up for Bond cast

Oscar-winning star Christoph Waltz and Irish actor Andrew Scott have been named in the cast of the new James Bond movie, which director Sam Mendes says will be called Spectre.

French actress Lea Seydoux and Italian star Monica Bellucci will be Bond girls for the latest outing of the British agent, which will see Daniel Craig reprise his role as 007 for a fourth time.

Details of the film were unveiled at Pinewood Studios, the traditional production base for the movies and which is being used for rehearsals ahead of the start of filming next week.