'Frost/Nixon' scribe will co-write James Bond 23

Peter Morgan joins Neal Purvis and Robert Wade in writing Daniel Craig's next 007 adventure

By Daniel Fienberg Friday, Jun 12, 2009 2:30 PM

Daniel Craig as James Bond in 'Quantum of Solace'

Credit: MGM

Peter Morgan wrote about "The Queen" and now he's ready to write about the spy who works "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced on Friday (June 12) that Morgan will join forces with regular franchise scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade on the script for the upcoming 23rd James Bond adventure.

No title, plot or production dates have been announced for the MGM production, but it will mark Daniel Craig's third feature as 007.

"Peter, Neal and Robert are extraordinarily talented and we’re looking forward to working with the three of them," Wilson and Broccoli say in a statement.

Purvis and Wade worked with Oscar winner Paul Haggis on "Casino Royale" and last fall's "Quantum of Solace

In addition to "The Queen" and the Oscar nominated "Frost/Nixon," which was based on his own play, Morgan's credits include "The Last King of Scotland," the upcoming feature "Hereafter" and the HBO film "The Special Relationship," which he's also expected to direct.

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Daniel Fienberg
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A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.