Despite long-running questions about who his replacement would be, Daniel Craig looks set to return as 007.

Yes, reports today suggest that the actor is signing on for another film and is bringing back another member of the team with him. Daniel Craig is not the only one being courted for the follow-up to the 2015 hit Spectre. Adele is being pursued to write and perform the theme song for the next instalment. Adele is also being pursued to write and perform the theme song for the next instalment thanks to the huge success of Skyfall.

“Craig and Adele together are the winning team, the ultimate choice, the money spinners,” a source told The Mirror. “It’s taken time but Daniel has come round and the strong consensus in the Bond offices is that Mr Craig is 007 again. “As for Adele, she’s more of an unknown quantity but loved being part of Bond, so the signs are positive.”

There were previous reports that Craig was offered $150 million to star in two more films with the screenwriters already in place and production ready to begin as soon as they received confirmation.