Daniel Craig 'to return as James Bond'

This will be his fifth Bond film.

By Aoife Barry Tuesday 25 Jul 2017, 12:26 PM

Jul 25th 2017, 12:26 PM 28,437 Views 60 Comments

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German premiere of James Bond film 'Spectre' Daniel Craig. Source: DPA/PA Images

BRITISH ACTOR DANIEL Craig is to return as James Bond when the latest film in the franchise hits cinemas in 2019.

That’s according to the New York Times, which broke the news today after the first official announcement that the next Bond installment is due out in two years.

James Bond will return to US cinemas on November 8, 2019 with a traditional earlier release in the UK and the rest of the world. pic.twitter.com/6HnaDnfruK
— James Bond (@007) July 24, 2017

Source: James Bond/Twitter

Spectre, the most recent Bond film, came out in 2015.

The New York Times said that the script for the next, as yet unnamed, Bond film will be written by the same team behind the last six movies – Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.

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While the studio hasn’t confirmed Craig’s return, the New York Times said he will be back for at least one more film – according to two anonymous insiders.

This will be Craig’s fifth appearance as Bond on-screen.

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Daniel Craig 'to return as James Bond'

This will be his fifth Bond film.

Read: Daniel Craig called James Bond a ‘misogynist’ and now he’s the toast of the internet>