Dame Judi Dench, Rory Kinnear and director Sam Mendes captured an outdoor sequence in central London today...

Judi Dench on Location

5th January 2012

The production of "Skyfall" returned to London after a short break over the recent holidays with sequences filmed in Trinity Square and M's regular haunt of Whitehall. Dame Judi Dench, who play's MI6-chief, M, for the seventh time was spotted with Rory Kinnear (Bill Tanner) and director Sam Mendes. The pictures captured show the principal cast surrounded by extras and crew members on streets of London.

Thanks to observant fans at DedicatedToDaniel.com.

Briefing
The 23rd James Bond film, "Skyfall", commenced principal studio photography on 7th November 2011 for a UK release on October 26th, 2012 and the USA on November 9, 2012. MGM will produce, finance and distribute 007's 23rd adventure in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Daniel Craig will be returning as the legendary British secret agent, alongside Judi Dench as "M", with Sam Mendes directing a screenplay written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan. The cast will also include Bérénice Marlohe, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Wishaw. The film will shoot at Pinewood Studios and on location in London, England; Scotland; Shanghai, China and Istanbul, Turkey.

It will be the longest gap between Bond movies without a change in the lead role. In addition, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the EON Productions series of James Bond films.

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