Even though the story is still secret, Paul did drop some big news by telling us the new film starts two minutes after “Casino Royale” ended and he also told us that the rumors of the new film being “funnier” are not true.

And while I’ll be posting a full transcript in the next week or so, here’s what he said about Bond:

Q: Could you talk a little about working on James Bond?

Paul Haggis: I’m on page 22. I’m not writing it today because I’m here, but I was writing it up until 8pm last night. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a whole different set of muscles. It’s something I was really concerned about doing because I liked Casino Royale so much, I had such fun doing it and I thought I could only fail by trying to do it again. But I’m giving it a shot and it’s an original and it’s not based on any book or short story or anything that Ian Fleming had done. Although it is based on Ian Fleming ideas. And it starts right after the last one, two minutes after Casino Royale this movie starts.

Q: Do you think the Broccoli’s might go back to pre-existing material or movies that have been done before?

Paul Haggis: I don’t know, I’d like to. I think it would be great. There have been some terrific books but you’d have to ask them.

Q: The Broccoli’s have gone on record saying they wanted this movie to be funnier after the last one. Is that not true?

Paul Haggis: That’s not true.

Q: Good, cause I liked the last one (the room laughs).

Paul Haggis: They were misquoted I’m sure.

Q: I wanted to know with you writing Bond, do you get a lot of notes or do you have a lot of freedom?

Paul Haggis: Lot of freedom. We work together on the story for a long time then they let me go. Marc is also being very supportive and he’s a wonderful director. I’m really happy working with him.