New Bond title revealed

Updated 23.11 Thu Jan 24 2008

Keywords: daniel craig, Quantum of Solace, Bond

The latest addition to the famous Bond film series has finally been given its official name.

Quantum of Solace was revealed at a launch event held at Pinewood Studios in west London and sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as the super spy with Dame Judi Dench returning as M.

Daniel Craig reprises his role as the super spy while Dame Judi Dench returns as M

They are joined by British newcomer and St Trinian's star, Gemma Arterton, while Ukrainian model and actress Olga Kurylenko has been cast as the new Bond girl - the "dangerously alluring" Camille. French actor Mathieu Amalric is Bond's arch nemesis Dominic Greene.

Producer Michael G Wilson said the title was selected just a few days ago.

"It's from a Fleming short story from the compendium For Your Eyes Only. It's uncharacteristic of most of Fleming's work. It's a character study that doesn't involve plots or anything with spies.

"We thought it was an intriguing title that references what's happening to Bond and what's happening to him in this film. This one is an original Fleming title. That's really important to us. It really suits the film. That's why we chose it," he said.

FIilming began for the much-anticipated action movie in November under the working title Bond 22 and Wilson said the new movie begins just an hour after the last one ends.

Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said: "It's not a revenge movie. It's much more complicated than that. There's much more action and it also deals with the inner turmoil of Bond following Casino Royale.

Broccoli added that she expects Craig, whose casting was criticised by many Bond fans when it was first announced, to make more 007 films after this one.

"We have talked about doing more films with him. He seems very happy to do that. So we'll just film one at a time," she said.

The latest instalment of the 007 series is expected to hit cinemas worldwide on November 7.