First trailer for new James Bond film 'Spectre' released

Fans have been given the first look at the new James Bond film Spectre in a teaser trailer released online.

The secret agent's past looks set to haunt him in the 24th big screen installment of the spy series, with 007 receiving a cryptic message leading him on a trail to uncover the truth behind shady crime syndicate Spectre, while M fights for the secret service's political life.

Both Daniel Craig, in his fourth outing as Bond, and director Sam Mendes, return following the success of Skyfall, which grossed $1.1 billion dollars worldwide.

Celebrity fans were already getting excited about its release, with David Walliams tweeting: "Spectre looks astonishing."

'Spectre' will be released on November 6th this year.