MGM’s bankruptcy meant there was a four-year gap between Quantum of Solace and Skyfall, but the studio, along with partner Sony Pictures, is wasting no time getting the next James Bond movie in motion. Although Skyfall has only just opened in 25 markets (taking a stonking $77 million, which is incredibly impressive considering none of those markets was the US), has hired John Logan to write the screenplay for Bond 24, with an autumn 2014 release date already being targeted, according to THR.

John Logan rewrote the existing Skyfall script by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who have co-written the last five 007 movies since 1999′s The World Is Not Enough. John Logan will write the Bond 24 screenplay by himself, with the writing duo stepping aside and moving on to other non-Bond projects. It’s also believed Logan has been contracted to write Bond 25, which suggests the possibility the films will be closely linked.

Daniel Craig will return as James Bond, and supporting stars Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, and Ralph Fiennes have begun negotiations to reprise their roles from Skyfall.

Last week a US poster for Skyfall that had Daniel Craig flat on his back, and now the UK version is here which sees him fiddling with his gun – that James Bond can’t help but be a little bit suggestive.

It’s not long now until Skyfall hits UK cinemas on October 26th (and November 9th in America), with Bond having to come to M’s aid, after her past comes back to haunt her.

It’s not long now until Skyfall hits UK cinemas on October 26th (and November 9th in America), and in preparation a new US poster for the movie has been released, which suggests Bond will be spending time on his back in the movie (but then, when doesn’t he?).

It’s slick and rather cool, and set us up for the film, where Bond has to come to M’s aid, after her past comes back to haunt her.

A set of rather slick new characters posters and a banner have arrived for Skyfall via the movie’s Facebook page, with everyone in their Sunday finest and looking rather glam (although Javier Bardem still looks rather weird as a blond). The posters feature Daniel Craig as James Bond, Bardem as the villainous Silva, Berenice Marlohe as Severine and Naomie Harris as Eve.

The movie is due to hit UK cinemas on October 26th, before reaching the US on November 9th. Hopefully we’ll get plenty more cool stuff before then.

When Sam Mendes had his first press conference for Skyfall, he was very coy about who certain people would be playing, including Ben Whishaw. Most speculation centred on him playing the latest take on the character Q, but it’s only now that’s been confirmed, and the first image of him in the role has been released.

Whishaw becomes the fourth actor to play Bond’s quartermaster affectionately known as Q. The role began with Peter Burton as Major Boothroyd in Dr. No, followed by Desmond Llewelyn (in 17 Bond films between 1963-1999), and John Cleese (who appeared as Q’s assistant, R, in The World is Not Enough and was later promoted to Q in Die Another Day).

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented, “It’s a real thrill to confirm the return of Q in Skyfall played by the enormously talented, Ben Whishaw. We are delighted to have this beloved character back in the series.”

Skyfall hits UK cinemas on October 26th.