London:
Producers say screen spy James Bond is returning next year with a new movie called Skyfall.
Daniel Craig stars as the suave secret agent for a third time in the film, directed by Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty).
Javier Bardem will also join the cast for 007's 23rd screen adventure, producers said on Thursday.
Bond's future was thrown into doubt when studio MGM filed for bankruptcy in 2010. But its new management and Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced earlier this year that the spy would live to fight another day.
The movie is due to be released a year from now, four years after Bond's last adventure, Quantum of Solace.
At the press conference today, Sam Mendes said the movie will be filmed at Pinewood, Whitehall in London, China, Istanbul and Scotland. He said the script was "fantastic" and had all the elements of a Bond movie. The director promised lots of action.
Bérénice Marlohe will play 'a glamorous, enigmatic character called Severin'.
Naomie Harris said she spent two months training for her role. She will play a field agent called Eve.
Shooting for the film will begin today.Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris and Judi Dench appeared on stage alongside Javier Bardem and Daniel Craig. Sam Mendes also revealed Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw are in the cast.
Daniel Craig stars as the suave secret agent for a third time in the film, directed by Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty).
Javier Bardem will also join the cast for 007's 23rd screen adventure, producers said on Thursday.
Bond's future was thrown into doubt when studio MGM filed for bankruptcy in 2010. But its new management and Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced earlier this year that the spy would live to fight another day.
The movie is due to be released a year from now, four years after Bond's last adventure, Quantum of Solace.
At the press conference today, Sam Mendes said the movie will be filmed at Pinewood, Whitehall in London, China, Istanbul and Scotland. He said the script was "fantastic" and had all the elements of a Bond movie. The director promised lots of action.
Bérénice Marlohe will play 'a glamorous, enigmatic character called Severin'.
Naomie Harris said she spent two months training for her role. She will play a field agent called Eve.
Shooting for the film will begin today.Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris and Judi Dench appeared on stage alongside Javier Bardem and Daniel Craig. Sam Mendes also revealed Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw are in the cast.
