MUMBAI: Eon Productions' Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios have announced the start of principal photography on the 22nd James Bond film. The film will be released on 7 November 2008.

Daniel Craig, who made his Bond debut with Casino Royale, reprises his role as 007 in the film, which is directed by Marc Forster of Finding Neverland fame.

The other cast memebers for the new film are French actor Mathieu Amalric as the villain, and the Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko as 007's leading lady.

Returning to the film are Judi Dench in her role as M, Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter and Giancarlo Giannini as Mathis. Gemma Arterton, a newcomer to the Bond franchise, will play the role of MI6 agent Fields.

Wilson and Broccoli said, "We are fortunate to continue in the Bond tradition of attracting the finest international actors for our starring roles. Mathieu in the role of Dominic Greene, a leading member of the villainous organization introduced in Casino Royale, will be a powerful counterpart to Daniel's portrayal of Bond. Olga Kurylenko will play the dangerously alluring Camille, who challenges Bond and helps him come to terms with the emotional consequences of Vesper's betrayal."