The next James
Bond film and the last to feature Daniel Craig as 007 will be called "No
Time To Die" and released in April, the franchise announced on Tuesday.
The 25th installment of the British spy saga will see Bond drawn out of
retirement by his friend and CIA agent Felix Leiter to embark on a treacherous
mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, according to the official plot
summary.  Filming is already under way,
but has been beset by problems. An explosion at Britain's Pinewood Studios in
June rocked one of the film sets, causing damage to the stage and one minor
injury.

The Sun newspaper
said a triple blast hit the set after a stunt went wrong, taking off part of
the roof and several wall panels. Craig-who will play the legendary spy for the
fifth time-earlier had to undergo minor ankle surgery after an injury on set in
Jamaica. Oscar-winner Rami Malek will play a villain in the long-awaited movie,
which is set to see Craig bow out after eight years as 007.

"No Time To
Die" will also see the return of Ralph Fiennes-as Bond's boss-and French
actress Lea Seydoux. Emmy-nominated "Fleabag" creator Phoebe
Waller-Bridge has been called upon to liven up the script, at the express
request of Craig, who wanted to inject more humor into the film. The production
has also been repeatedly delayed over script disputes, with Oscar-winning
director Danny Boyle quitting the project last year and "Beasts of No
Nation" director Cary Fukunaga stepping in. The film is due to open in
cinemas in Britain on April 3 and in the United States five days later.-AFP