Boyle signs up for Bond

Danny Boyle has officially signed up as director of the next Bond film.

The Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire filmmaker was rumoured to be involved and has previously spoken about working on a script for the movie, which will see Daniel Craig back as 007.

In a statement, EON Productions confirmed that Boyle had signed up, saying that production on the 25th Bond film will begin in December.

The as yet untitled film – due for release in the UK on October 25 next year –will be Craig’s fifth outing as 007.