The next James Bond film remains shrouded in mystery as cast member Ralph Fiennes has revealed that he is yet to receive the script, despite the fact that filming is due to take place next month.

The actor, who will reprise his role as M, said to BBC One's Newsnight: "I don't know the name of the film, I haven't had access to a screenplay yet... Honestly, I'm not being coy. I don't know when it starts or what the story is."

While details about James Bond are famously kept under lock and key, the production of the 25th film in the franchise, which has the working title of Shatterhand, has been beset by delays and disruption.

A few months after he was confirmed as the franchise's new director last year, Danny Boyle parted ways with producers citing "creative differences." He had also been working with long-time writing partner John Hodge, who wrote Boyle's breakout film Trainspotting, on the script.

It was rumoured that the pair quit because of a dispute with producers over the screenplay - which may have included the demise of James Bond, played by Daniel Craig.