RADCLIFFE film director Danny Boyle has revealed he is working on the script for the next James Bond movie.

Rumours have linked the Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire director with the film, the 25th in the legendary film series, for several months.

It is expected to be Daniel Craig's last time playing the character.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Boyle confirmed he was working on the film's script along with frequent collaborator John Hodge.

He said: "We're working on a script at the moment and we'll see what happens.

"But it's a great idea so hopefully it'll work, I'd love to be able to tell you more but I'm not going to," he added.

In a separate interview he said he was currently working on a Richard Curtis script which would begin shooting in six or seven weeks and the Bond film would be at the end of the year.

McMafia actor James Norton is favourite to take over the role of 007 from Craig with Tom Hardy, Aidan Turner and Idris Elba also in the running.