On a huge wave of hype and a little over a year away from its release date, it is confirmed that James Bond 25 - which is as-yet-untitled - has begun principle photography in Norway. And though Craig himself does not appear to have been present for scenes shot in Nittedal, the pictures do reveal a mysterious masked villain. Could this person mean big trouble for Craig’s 007 in the upcoming blockbuster?

Accompanying video - which can be seen above - shows a young girl running away from a house while the unnerving masked man limps behind her. At one point she stands on what seems to resemble a sheet of ice, before falling down - perhaps the point at which VFX could be used to have her disappear underwater. The presumed villain is then seen shooting at the floor and bending down - indicating he could try saving her, despite earlier giving chase. Full casting for the new movie has not yet been revealed, so it’s unclear who is playing the masked man and who is playing the child. There's also, of course, the possibility that the masked man is a double or stand-in for another actor, and the mask isn't actually a character trait. JAMES BOND: WHO WILL REPLACE DANIEL CRAIG?

James Bond 25 begins filming in Norway

Who is the unnerving masked man?

He's seen running out of the cabin

What is for definite is that the man on set is not Rami Malek, widely believed to be playing the main antagonist of the film. But these photos and video clips do confirm previous reports that Norway would serve as a key location, after local authorities offered a major incentive for producers to pick it. Italy is also believed to be a major calling-point for the cast and crew as they finally begin work on the epic. What is known for certain is that Cary Joji Fukunaga is directing, after taking over from Danny Boyle.

A young actor is also involved in the sequence

Filming had long been rumoured to be taking place in Norway

Rami Malek is rumoured to be the main villain - but he was not on set

The script - rewritten by Scott Z Burns - was reported to have been finished just days ago, after Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw had recently claimed to have not yet heard about the story. Fiennes, who plays M, said just weeks ago: "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." Craig’s swansong as 007 has faced numerous delays: it was initially slated for release in November of this year.

Daniel Craig has not been photographed on set yet

Even the title of the movie remains a mystery