James Bond's beard is one of the most prominent characteristics of his 23rd movie

In preparation for starting to shoot the film in the next few weeks, some Hollywood reports mention that the facial features of the English agent, famously known as 007 James Bond, are going to be altered in his 23rd movie, where it will show him with a beard for the first time.There has been seven actors who have depicted the 007 character over the years, starting from Sean Connery who has played the role in the first five films, to Daniel Craig who has played the role in the last two and will be playing the part in this coming film too. A well shaved moustache and beard have always been a feature of 007, and it's exactly what's going to be changing this time.The new film will be out on the 9th of November, 2012. It is being directed by Oscar-awarded Sam Mendez, and will star Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes.