The official Twitter and Facebook pages for James Bond have today announced that the full title and cast of Bond 24 will be confirmed at a press conference on Thursday 4 December 2014, ahead of principal photography for the film commencing on Monday 8 December 2014.

Daniel Craig will continue to play the title role for the fourth consecutive time, whilst Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris are expected to reprise their roles as Q, M and Miss Moneypenny respectively. New cast members rumoured to be joining the film include Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dave Bautista and Oscar winner Cristoph Waltz, the latter of whom is rumoured to be portraying a 21st Century incarnation of classic villain, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

The announcement itself will be streamed live on 007.com – will you be tuning in?