It's official, Daniel Craig is James Bond once again.

Much secrecy has surrounded the latest outing for the Bond franchise which launched in 1962 and has taken in more than $5 billion (USD) worldwide.

Along with Craig, director Sam Mendes presented returning cast members Ralph Fiennes, who plays "M", a role formerly played by Judi Dench, Christoph Waltz and Naomie Harris.

Mendes said shooting for "SPECTRE" will begin on December 8 at Pinewood and other locations would include London, Rome, Mexico City, and the Austrian alps.

The Sony Pictures Entertainment film is scheduled to be released next November.