Upcoming Bond movie "Spectre" script stolen in Sony hack attack

PanARMENIAN.Net - The script of upcoming James Bond movie "Spectre" is apparently among the materials stolen by hackers in the cyber attack against Sony. The producers issue a statement, warning that "it may not (in whole or in part) be published, reproduced, disseminated or otherwise utilised by anyone who obtains a copy of it," AceShowbiz said.

EON Productions are "concerned that third parties who have received the stolen screenplay may seek to publish it or its contents. The screenplay for SPECTRE is the confidential information of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Danjaq, LLC, and is protected by the laws of copyright in the United Kingdom and around the world."

They will "take all necessary steps to protect their rights against the persons who stole the screenplay, and against anyone who makes infringing uses of it or attempts to take commercial advantage of confidential property it knows to be stolen."

Daniel Craig is back for the fourth time as the 007 spy agent in the 24th James Bond movie. The other returning cast members include Rory Kinnear as Tanner, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, and Ralph Fiennes as M. Sam Mendes returns as a director. The pic is due November 6, 2015.

The movie adds new members like Christoph Waltz as Oberhauser, Dave Bautista as a henchman named Mr. Hinx, and Andrew Scott as MI5 employee Denbigh. Meanwhile, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux are tapped as the new Bond girls Lucia Sciarra and Madeleine Swann respectively.

Production on the movie was recently reported to be shut down by Sony as the studio was dealing with the hacking scandal, but the rumor was denied. The studio insists Craig is still shooting James Bond film in U.K., Will Smith is in Pittsburgh completing the football concussion drama, and filming for Young Adult novel adaptation "The Fifth Wave" is still ongoing in Atlanta.