Actor Daniel Craig says the 23rd incarnation of James Bond will go into production in late 2010.

Craig, who took the 007 baton from Pierce Brosnan in 2006 for a remake of Casino Royale, and who also starred in 2008's Quantum of Solace, was captured on video (see below) blurting out the production start date to a throng of autograph-seeking fans following a recent Broadway performance of A Steady Rain (in which he stars alongside Hugh Jackman). Actor Daniel Craig says the 23rd incarnation of James Bond will go into production in late 2010.

Craig, who took the 007 baton from Pierce Brosnan in 2006 for a remake of Casino Royale, and who also starred in 2008's Quantum of Solace, was captured on video (see below) blurting out the production start date to a throng of autograph-seeking fans following a recent Broadway performance of A Steady Rain (in which he stars alongside Hugh Jackman).

MGM had previously announced a 18 November 2011, premiere date for the as-yet-untitled 'Bond 23,' although producer Michael Wilson had earlier stated that the film would go into production this year.

Watch Daniel Craig spilling the beans below...