MGM has just announced that screenwriter Peter Morgan, who penned The Queen, The Last King of Scotland and Frost/Nixon, is joining up with past Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade for the 23rd film in this franchise.

Producer's Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented via release:

"Peter, Neal and Robert are extraordinarily talented and we're looking forward to working with the three of them."

Morgan is a great writer, and we have full confidence that he can take Bond's quips to an elegant and biting word-play high. He's also known for his serious dramas, so let's hope he can help out balancing the action with interesting character development. Also, we're hoping for a little style to be injected back into our mystery man and — fingers crossed — Morgan can elevate the dialog from the last film (He's Bond for goodness sakes! He doesn't just steer women into the bedroom with a nod like cattle). This is a good score for the movie... It all hinges on the choice of director now.

Daniel Craig is confirmed for the picture, but they have yet to set a production date.

When asked by Collider if the next Bond flick will be a follow up to Quantum, in line with director Marc Forester's wishes, Daniel Craig clearly stated:

No fucking way. I'm done with that story. I want to lie on a beach for the first half an hour of the next movie drinking a cocktail.

Craig knows what keeps the Bond franchise ticking: it's designer suits and sexy girls, without all the dramatic baggage. But wait, there's more. Craig's excited about the next movie because:

"We've finished this story as far as I'm concerned. We've got a great set of bad guys. There is an organization that we can use whenever we want to. The relationship between Bond and M is secure and Felix is secure. Let's try and find where Moneypenny came from and where Q comes from. Let's do all that and have some fun with it."

Yes, fun — I remember fun. Let's hope Craig gets his way and brings sexy back to the 007 franchise.

[Collider]