Come on, admit it. You thought it was optimistic at the time – that somehow, those lovely people at Sony could manage to turn around another𝓰 Bond movie before May ꧑2008…

Vice chairman at Sony, Jeff Blake, has conf🧸irmed that 007’s 22nd mission, tentatively titled Risico and again starring Daniel Craig, will n꧙ow take its bow in theatres on 7 November 2008.

“Eighteen months was a very short window, we’re going to stay the course,&🅷rdquo; Blake commented.

The original date was set after the firms behind Bond, Sony, Eon and MGM thought that Notting Hill helmer Roger Mitchell was fir🎐mly on board. Since Mitchell’s departure over creative differences, the hunt for a new director has yet to lead to a replacement.

C♑raig’s first appearance with the Walther will be in Casino Royale, set to arrive in cinemas on 17 November.