The 2012 Olympic Games in London are getting a little help from a familiar friend.  After receiving a personal invitation from the Queen herself, Daniel Craig agreed to, and shot, an introduction to the upcoming summer Olympics for director Danny Boyle.  The Slumdog Millionaire helmer has been busy putting together the Opening Ceremonies, and apparently Bond/Craig will play a part in the opening video entitled “The Arrival.”  Sequences were shot at Buckingham palace, and rumors abound that the Queen herself will be making an appearance.

Craig’s involvement was first reported by The Sun on Sunday, but it was April Fools’ Day and all so we were hesitant to take the story at face value.  Nevertheless, it now appears that a Bond-infused Olympics is definitely on.  If you want to read details regarding Craig’s stunt-filled role in the video, hit the jump.

The 2012 London Olympics saw the rumor that Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) would direct the opening ceremony, and raised it a Stephen Daldry (The Reader).  The pair of British filmmakers are part of a four-man team that will organize the opening and closing ceremonies for the Summer Olympics.  Hit the jump for comments from Boyle his approach to the job.

China earned raves for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics as assembled by director Zhang Yimou (Hero).  So when London nabbed the 2012 games, it makes sense they would recruit a homegrown filmmaker privy to international acclaim, Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle, for the same task.

Nothing is finalized yet, but the folks in human resources think Boyle is just the man to direct the kickoff event for a live audience of 80,000 and an international television audience of, you know, billions.  More after the jump: