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New James Bond film:

Quantum of Solace

New James Bond film Quantum of Solace sees the British super spy out for revenge on a mission that takes him to Austria, Italy and South America.

British actor Daniel Craig is back as the secret agent, after critics and cinema-goers hailed his debut in Casino Royale, and the first blonde Bond looks set to continue the role longer term.

"We have talked about doing some more films with him and he seems very happy to do that," said co-producer, Barbara Broccoli. "So we will do it one at a time."

First details of the 22nd instalment in the Bond franchise were unveiled overnight at Pinewood studios in London.

Co-producer Michael G Wilson said the title was taken from a short story by Ian Fleming, the author who created Bond.

"We thought it was an intriguing title and referenced what is happening to Bond and what happens in the film," he told reporters.

According to the synopsis, Bond girl Camille, played by Ukrainian-born Olga Kurylenko, leads the secret agent to Dominic Greene, member of a mysterious organisation and a ruthless businessman, seeking to control huge natural resources.

The plot follows on directly from Casino Royale, as Bond aims to uncover the truth about Vesper, the beauty who betrayed him. He discovers that she was blackmailed by Greene's organisation.

"James Bond is after revenge, and Camille is after revenge. They have slightly different goals, but in the end they are going to have to collaborate," Kurylenko told reporters.

Wilson said Quantum contained about twice as many action sequences as Casino Royale which was praised for relying less on gadgets and special effects and making Bond more realistic and vulnerable.

The villain Greene is played by Frenchman Mathieu Amalric, who starred in the Oscar-nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

He said he drew inspiration from several European political leaders.

"I was trying to see the smile of Tony Blair, maybe Nicolas Sarkozy - it's the worst villain we ever had," he said.

British actress Judi Dench is back as Bond's boss M.

"The thing about James Bond, isn't it that it appeals to an incredible cross section of people?" she said. "The appeal for my grandson's is fantastic and ... for their fathers too."

On a tour of the main Bond set at Pinewood, journalists were shown three stages, all of them set in the Italian city of Siena.

In the largest, two actors including Craig's stunt double, swung from ropes and fought in an old art gallery.

Quantum of Solace is due for release in theatres on November 7 this year.