In October 2007, MGM chief Harry Sloan stated Craig was signed on for Bond 24 and Bond 25. EON Productions signed on Craig after $100,000 worth of worldwide market research, which showed the actor to be a highly popular casting choice. Craig would stand to earn about $100 million for a total of four films. The actor denied these comments. With the announcements of Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008), the remaining four titles from Fleming's short stories are Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Property of a Lady and 007 in New York.
Should Bond 24 mark another return for Craig it would be released in 2012, the 50th anniversary of the series.