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Christoph Waltz has signed on for two more Bond films but there's a big catch.

The actor, who played the classic villain Blofeld in SPECTRE, will only return if Daniel Craig reprises his role as the titular 007.

According to reports Bond bosses will only get Christoph if Daniel signs up for a fifth outing as the superspy.

"Christoph could make a brilliant ongoing man for Bond to battle like in the old days," a source told the Daily Star.

"But the important clincher of it is that Blofeld can only work with Daniel back in the role to keep continuity."

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The news of Christoph's return comes as Daniel appeared to make a big u-turn at the end of last year about his own future as James Bond.

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After saying he “would rather slash my wrists” than play Bond again, Daniel backtracked saying he was simply unsure if he will return.

There were even bigger hints dropped by director Sam Mendes, who teased that the latest film together was "completion".

But Daniel delighted producers with his fourth 007 movie, SPECTRE, which made a staggering £41.3million in its opening week in the UK.

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Producer Michael G Wilson seemed to confirm they expect to have Craig for a fifth time, saying: “We think we’ve got him but we don’t have a contract.”

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A Bond source said: “Daniel has been a huge success as 007 and is loved by fans so he isn’t going anywhere yet.

“The directors know they would be daft to replace him at a stage where he is so popular. It’s almost certain he will do one more outing as Bond.

And with the potential for Judi Dench to return in flashback form as M, the storyline for Daniel Craig as Bond appears far from over.

Reps for Christoph Waltz have been contacted for comment.