It's official! Daniel Craig set to be joined by star-studded cast in anticipated James Bond movie SPECTRE... as sleek new Aston Martin is unveiled

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It's official! Daniel Craig set to be joined by star-studded cast in anticipated James Bond movie SPECTRE... as sleek new Aston Martin is unveiled

The shroud of secrecy surrounding the 24th instalment in the James Bond franchise has finally been lifted.

On Thursday, it was officially announced at Buckinghamshire's Pinewood Studios that Daniel Craig would be reprising his role as super-spy 007 in SPECTRE, the latest film in the saga, to be directed by Sam Mendes.

On the set of the movie - scheduled to begin shooting over seven months from Monday - he will be joined by a star-studded returning cast that includes Ralph Fiennes (M), Naomie Harris (Miss Moneypenny), Ben Whishaw (Q) and Rory Kinnear (Bill Tanner).

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He's back! British actor Daniel Craig was officially confirmed for the 24th instalment in the James Bond franchise, entitled SPECTRE, at a press conference at Buckinghamshire's Pinewood Studios on Thursday

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Smooth ride: The sleek new Aston Martin DB10 was also unveiled at the official photocall

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There is also an impressive list of newcomers to the James Bond franchise on the list, including Monica Belluci (Lucia Sciarra), Christoph Waltz (Oberhauser), David Bautista (Mr. Hinx) and Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann).

Speaking of the film's name, Sam explained at the conference, live-streamed on 007.com: 'Those of you who have some knowledge of the Bond franchise and of the legend of Bond will probably have some idea what that refers to, but I couldn't possibly comment.'

SPECTRE - which stands for Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion - is led by iconic evil genius Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the classic Ian Fleming novels.

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Returning: Naomie Harris, who played Eve Moneypenny in Skyfall, is set to return for the latest film

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Close Bond: The screen stars' anticipated movie is set for release on November 6, 2015

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Mad for monochrome: Naomie showed off her svelte frame in a form-fitting black-and-white striped dress

The infamous cat-loving, scarred super-villain and his organisation played a prominent part in the Dr. No and Thunderball movies, and also appeared in You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever and For Your Eyes Only.

So far no actor has been cast as Blofeld in the film but rumours are rife as to who will be announced as Bond's nemesis, who is expected to feature heavily in the film.

Previous actors to bring the character to life on the big screen include Telly Savalas, Max Von Sydow, Charles Gray and Donald Pleasence.

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Bond girls: Monica Belluci, left and Léa Seydoux, right, were announced as newcomers to the cast

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