Daniel Craig is returning as James Bond. The actor broke the news to chat show host, Stephen Colbert overnight.
He said: 'I have been quite cagey about it. But kind of felt like if I was going to speak the truth I should speak truth to you.'
This will be Daniel's fifth time to play the 007 agent.
Daniel Craig to return as 007 in Bond 25. The actor confirmed he would play James Bond for the fifth time to @colbertlateshow https://t.co/M7QuirMRqf
— James Bond (@007) August 16, 2017
Last month it was confirmed that the next James Bond film will be released in two years time. The 25th movie about the legendary spy is set to premiere in the US on November 8th, 2019.
The next instalment of the 007 series will be written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
The most recent Bond film 'Spectre', starring Craig and directed by Sam Mendes was released in 2015.
