The title of the 23rd James Bond film has been confirmed as Skyfall.

The latest 007 adventure will star Daniel Craig for the third time. Leading ladies have been confirmed as French actress Berenice Marlohe and Naomie Harris.

The new 007 movie will see Craig star alongside a returning Judi Dench and franchise newcomers Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes and Albert Finney.

Craig said that the film will be "Bond with a capital 'B'", adding: "It's all in the script and we've got a great script."

Bérénice Marlohe will play a character called Severin in the film, who she described as "glamourous" and "enigmatic". Naomie Harris will play a field agent called Eve.

The movie will not relate to an original Fleming story, but the title "has some emotional context which will be revealed in the film".

Skyfall is being directed by Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for 1999's American Beauty.

Mendes said the storyline will take the secret agent to London, China, Turkey and Scotland.

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Bond movie, 1962's Dr No.

James Bond is one of the longest-running franchises in film history, but Bond 23 will mark the end of a four year gap.

Source: Press Release