Discussions have previously been held regarding the direction of the next film with Purvis and Wade telling the Telegraph last month that the new film would be “quite different” to latest Bond film, Spectre.
While unconfirmed, the Daily Mail states that the next 007 film will mark the duo’s seventh time working on a bond film.
Purvis and Wade are considered to be one of Britain’s most successful writing partnerships.
Their previous credits include Spectre, Skyfall, Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale, Die Another Day and The World Is Not Enough.