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Certainly no blood relative, that wouldn't make any sense. However, I'm still worried Oberhauser is actually Blofeld, rather than a ruse. See my comments above for reasoning.
There are a lot of options and opinions on what character Waltz is playing. It is all speculation.
I think we will just have to wait for October/November.
Let's just hope that his character has a interesting story.
One thing is for certain: Christoph is a great actor.
I'm sure Christoph will not open up even a small bit of the film until October/November. In a way I understand him. He wants the audience to have a WOW experience in the cinema.
Can't wait to see Waltz in the movie!!
As I said, I think it's a Jekyll&Hyde twist.
It is pretty much a given that he will be the main antagonist. They wouldn't cast Christoph Waltz to play second fiddles. And if so, to whom?
You don't have to wait.
You can just go into the SONY Leaks thread and you will find out in a minute.
The same people probably don't think Daniel Craig will play Bond. Sigh
It looks like Waltz in the teaser, and I hope it is. He's certainly shown he can play an insidious character. Kudos to the producers for beginning to line up more A list actors to raise the bar in this series.
How so? I mean the teaser might be a red herring, but still. So far, he is the best candidate for Blofeld.
He's Blofeld.
That would be pretty pointless. The name Blofeld is the only thing about him not associated with the spoof.
it would sure be disappointing if Blofeld turned out to be Andrew Scott.
Precisely. Plus, why bother when you could invent a new villain as head of Quantum? SP = Blofeld.
He is credited as playing Franz Oberhauser.
If he were Blofeld it would say so.
Furthermore it would be the joke of the decade if the character of Oberhauser is Blofeld.
It would ruin the movie or be the dumbest twist in movie history.
Even Purvis + Wade haven't gone that insane yet, to give that to us.
What makes you think Franz Oberhauser is even alive? And what retcon? Franz did not even exist in the literary world! Blofeld on the other hand usurped people's identity and assumed fake ones. It was part of his MO. So him taking the name Oberhauser makes perfect sense.
And yet Eve turned out to be Moneypenny.
I hate to break it to you but in Dracula the main character is truly a vampire. sometimes the obvious twist is the right one.
Secondly, until this very date I NEVER heard a credible argument why Waltz will play Blofeld....and how this issue with his name will be incorporated in this narrative. So which name is 'fake'? Franz Oberhauser? Or Ernst Stavro Blofeld? Also, I would find it pretty lame and predictable if EON Productions simply copy-pasty that dreadful Khan/Harrison-narrative from "Star Trek Into Darkness" (A film that has been received pretty good by critics, but also a production that completely shitted on the intellect of all Trekkies).
Don't forget that there's already pretty much of a big background history on both of Fleming's characters: Blofeld and Oberhauser. And in the case of Waltz being Blofeld, one of those name backgrounds HAS to be sacrificed and killed-off for the sake of being a....cheap, fake name. I find that dull and shows us an absolute lack of creativity.
Therefore, I really stand with my own scenario. One that is actually way way more exciting than the 'Waltz plays Blofeld' narrative:
The A-plot) The lead villain of "SPECTRE" IS Franz Oberhauser, the son of Hannes Oberhauser who got tragically killed in a skiing accident. Hannes Oberhauser and Andrew Bond were very good friends, until Andrew Bond died earlier than Hannes Oberhauser. Bond got 'adopted' by Hannes Oberhauser (similar by the way to how my uncle Klaas Naberman got listed as foster parent until age 18 in case my own parents would die due to an accident. Ask your families, it's a pretty normal thing, especially in Netherlands). Then later, Hannes Oberhauser got killed during a skiing accident by a member of MI6, Mr Dexter Smythe (the old "Octopussy" story). Hannes son Franz blames this on MI6....and Bond. During his life, Franz Oberhauser became member of various crime syndicates, including the Italian mafia and Red Tongue Syndicate. He always wanted to avenge James Bond and MI6 in a more cunning and sinister way than Silva did. He eventually becomes the first head of the new crime syndicate "SPECTRE", which goal is to completely eradicate the intelligence community with a more intelligent and sinister hacking plan. One that is more effective than Silva's unbelievable lone hacking project in Asia. In this plot, Franz Oberhauser is, like Doctor Julius No in "Dr. No", the main villain. Critics will hail Christoph Waltz as the lead villain Franz Oberhauser. A "perfect, more sinister and cruel head of the revived S.P.E.C.T.R.E., who has his 'revenge emotions' better in check than Raoul Silva". BUT, He is NOT Ernst Stavro Blofeld. He is Franz Oberhauser, until he dies in a cruel way at the end of the film, completely scarred.
The B-plot) Another member of the British branch of "SPECTRE" was always more critical of Franz Oberhauser. He's heading the sinister hacking plan laid out by Oberhauser and to be executed on British soil. His name is 'Denbigh'.......Welsh form of.....'Blofeld'. He gets hailed by "SPECTRE", as the diabolical scheme succeeds. Sadly Oberhauser gets killed, but Denbigh is named as his successor at the end of the film. Denbigh calls himself Ernst Stavro Blofeld again. "SPECTRE" has become more powerful at the end of the film.....and Denbigh/Blofeld escapes in a treacherous way. Similar to how Blofeld escaped in "OHMSS".
I think the above plot is the most realistical possibility of the events. And frankly, I sincerely hope the story will turn out like this. I would laugh my balls off if EVERY Bond fan gets it wrong, and that Blofeld turns out to be played by Andrew Scott ;-). Does it make the film ridiculous? As I mentioned above: Absolutely not! It's the very highlight of the film!. And all of the above I've been typing while listening to this wonderful track by Henry Jackman :-D:
How about the fact that the movie is named Spectre, the name of a recurring organization in both novels and movies founded and ran by... Blofeld. A man who in at least one of his appearances (the novel OHMSS) looks a good deal like Christoph Waltz. How about the fact that Waltz wears a variant of the Nehru suit, the same thing that Blofeld wore in the movies before? How about the fact that Waltz was seen with marking in his face for possible subsequent CGI scarring, just like... Blofeld in the movie YOLT? How about the fact that if you are going to have someone play Bond's nemesis, you would rather have an actor of the stature of Christoph Waltz, instead of Andrew Scott? How about the fact that Blofeld is Eastern European and has a ethnic and cultural background far closer to Waltz than any other member of the cast?
Even if this was an avalanche of red herrings... Why would they disappoint anyone except Scott's fans casting him as Blofeld? Why would he pass as Denbigh? How?
Off topic, but he can't be any worse than Lucas. And the big problem with Khan in Into Darkness is that he was miscast and badly written. They basically used his name only. Which I don't think will be the case this time, if only because Waltz does share some traits with the literary Blofeld.
What there did in finaly movie with Mr White in the house was better then your sugestion earlier, the rest was disapointed true. That Eon not stick with Waltz als Oberhauser i see as big failer. That Madeline has link with White i already know before i watched movie , because there at it trailer. Another failer.
But if there's a new actor, I reckon a new villain should be reintroduced (clean slate, blah blah). However, Blofeld will have to return someday.....because he's Blofeld.
I thought it would be awesome if they could incorporate him in the series still. Maybe Bond needs information on the new villain so Mi6 force him to talk to Blofeld, who is in custody. Essentially making Blofeld the Hannibal Lector of the series.
You could have it be a small cameo from Waltz in the middle of the film so it would serve as a surprise (akin to the Marvel films, which love to drop in major cameos for the sake of continuity). Alternatively, Blofeld could serve as the sub-villian and we could see him escape, so they can set-up Bond 26 with him as the main villain?
What do we think? I reckon Waltz has to return as he was a little wasted in Spectre