Daniel Craig Finally Confirms He Will Return as James Bond

He's back! Daniel Craig (finally!) confirmed that he will reprise his role as James Bond during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, August 15.Best and Worst Movie Remakes

"If I'm going to speak the truth I should speak the truth to you," Craig, 49, said, before confirming that "yes" he will be returning to the mega franchise. "I couldn't be happier."Daniel Craig on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Scott Kowalchyk/CBS

He added: "I have to apologize to all the people I've done interviews with today because I wanted to tell you."Stars As Superheroes

Back in July, the New York Times first reported that Craig accepted the gig. However, as Craig admitted on Tuesday, he has been "cagey" about coming forward with the truth.Daniel Craig as James Bond in ‘Skyfall’ Columbia Pictures

In 2015, two days after wrapping Spectre, he also told Time Outmagazine that he would "rather break this glass and slash my wrists" before returning to the role. "Instead of saying something with style and grace, I said something really stupid," he explained to Colbert, 53, of his comments.Hot Brits!

Craig might be back, but perhaps not for long. "I think this is it," he continued on Tuesday. "I just want to go out on a high note. I can’t wait."

According to USA Today, Craig's four films in the franchise has made $800 million worldwide at the box office.