Production on the 22nd Bond film started yesterday with two relative newcomers (at least to American audiences) filling lead roles.

British actress Gemma Arterton will star as ‘Fields’, the latest woman to give James Bond a run for his money.  No other details have been released about her role in this installment, which will pick up where Casino Royale ended.  Based on her photo alone, I’m guessing James won’t be mourning Vesper Lynd for long.

Meanwhile, Mathieu Amalric, who can currently be seen as a paralyzed man in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, has been cast as Daniel Craig’s next nemesis.  Fun Optical Fact:  Amalric’s Diving character communicates with others by blinking with his left eye.  Now he’s following up Royale’s Le Chiffre - the man who was known for weeping blood from his eyes.  (Yes, I know that was random.  Sue me.)

The next installment, directed by Marc Forster (The Kite Runner), is scheduled for release on November 7th.