Whoever performs the theme song to the next James Bond movie Spectre has got a pretty tough act to follow, considering the success of Adele's Skyfall.

But at least they'll have plenty of time to work on the track, because director Sam Mendes has revealed that the singer has already been selected.

Speaking to Entertainment NOW!, the filmmaker said: "When will you find out? You'll have to ask Barbara Broccoli, but I would say - on the basis of the last one - very, very late in the day."

The sequel to Skyfall is set for release in November next year and will see Daniel Craig return as 007 - alongside Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, David Bautista, Andrew Scott, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear and Christoph Waltz.

And the first picture has emerged from the set at Pinewood Studios, showing a digital clapperboard with the film's title laid on a wooden desk.

It also shows M's porcelain dog from Skyfall.