MUMBAI: James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions have announced that their forthcoming film Bond 23 will release on 9 November next year. Daniel Craig returns as agent 007.

The film, to be directed by Sam Mendes, will go into production in late 2011. The script was written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan.

Several studios are courting MGM to release their movies, including Bond 23, with Sony and Paramount as the leading contenders. Paramount is looking to secure on overall output deal with the company.