Spectre is the 24th film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. Released in 2015, it is the fourth Bond film starring Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent.
The film was directed by Sam Mendes, who had also directed Skyfall. Its story brings Bond into conflict with SPECTRE, the international criminal organization associated with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, played by Christoph Waltz. Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, and Dave Bautista are among the principal cast.
Spectre followed Skyfall from 2012 and was marketed during production under the informal label “Bond 24.” It premiered at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 26, 2015, before its wider theatrical release. The film runs for 148 minutes and was shot in locations including Mexico, Austria, Italy, Morocco, and the United Kingdom.
A common mix-up is No Time to Die, which came later and is the 25th Eon-produced Bond film. Quantum of Solace is the 22nd, while Skyfall is the 23rd. Spectre also has unusual franchise significance: its return of Blofeld and the SPECTRE organization followed the resolution of a long-running rights dispute.