It looks like James Bond 25 may have to find a new Quartermaster, as star Ben Whishaw has admitted he may not be back for the next outing.

Despite reports that he would return as Q alongside Daniel Craig plus regulars Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris – as well as Spectre's Lea Seydoux – Whishaw has now put a damper on things.

"I’m not even sure if I’ll be in it," the actor told Vanity Fair. "I’m assuming that I’m not going to be so it will be a nice surprise if they put me in. I think it’s right [director Cary Fukanaga] and Daniel need to just figure it out. I’ve done two; I’ve had a good run."

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"Obviously a new director has come on board. When that script is finalised, then they'll let me know," he said, though added that he would want to be in it as "they're great films to be involved with".

The next Bond movie is due to start filming on March 4, 2019, and its release has been delayed to February 14, 2020.

However, it's not yet clear whether it will have its traditional earlier release date in the UK, before the rest of the world.

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