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The makers of the 23rd James Bond film have confirmed that it will be titled Skyfall.

At a press conference in London, details were revealed about the latest 007 adventure.

Shooting will take place along London's Whitehall, in Scotland, and Turkey, as well as Shanghai and, of course, Pinewood.

Director Sam Mendes said: "It has a lot of action, and many other things too."

Mendes also confirmed roles for Albert Finney and Ralph Fiennes, but whilst unable to go into great detail about what they'll be doing, he did say: "I am genuinely thrilled to have the most amazing cast."

Dame Judi Dench, Naomie Harris and new Bond girl Berenice Marlohe were introduced, as was the film's villain, Javier Bardem.

Mendes added: "I've always been a huge fan of Bond movies. As a child, every young english schoolboy grows up with them as part of my life. I got very excited when I saw my friend Daniel play Bond in Casino Royale. I thought the story of Skyfall was fantastic."

Skyfall marks the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise, and producer Michael G. Wilson said: "When Dr. No was going to be released, nobody thought we were going to get to fifty years of Bond, let alone 23 pictures."

Confirming that shooting start immediately, Daniel Craig, who plays Bond for the third time, said: "[I'm] tremendously excited by the people we've got in the movie. We've assembled an incredible crew. We start shooting today. This is it."

Skyfall is scheduled for release on October 26, 2012.

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