Washington DC, [USA] Sep 15 (ANI): Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have been roped in as the new scriptwriters for the 25th film on the fictional British spy James Bond.

The two, who have worked with several James Bond movies, were approached for the role after the script, written by Danny Boyle was tossed, reported Variety.

Meanwhile, the search for the new director for the movie is still on following the exit of Boyle, who was also supposed to direct the film.

Production for the 25th Bond film is scheduled to begin in December. It is slated to hit the theatres in 2020.(ANI)

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