Dangling Daniel! Actor Craig returns to his 007 roots as he hangs from a LAMPPOST while shooting gripping stunt scenes for LA riots drama Kings

By Ryan Smith for MailOnline

Published: 11:30 EST, 6 February 2017 | Updated: 11:31 EST, 6 February 2017

He recently began shooting scenes for his upcoming movie Kings, a drama following a family in the weeks leading up to the infamous Los Angeles riots of 1992.

And Daniel Craig, 48, showed he's retained the skills he picked up as James Bond, as he was spotted dangling from a lamppost while shooting a stunt scene on Saturday.

Wearing shorts and a T-shirt under a black jacket, the British actor hung tightly onto the post as a discreet harness and ropes kept him safe.

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Just hanging! Daniel Craig was seen dangling from a lamppost, as he shot scenes for his upcoming LA Riots drama Kings in Los Angeles on Saturday night

Just hanging! Daniel Craig was seen dangling from a lamppost, as he shot scenes for his upcoming LA Riots drama Kings in Los Angeles on Saturday night

Cameras rolled as he got into character, hanging on for dear life in night air while appearing to be in distress.

Two days earlier, Halle Berry, 50, was spotted putting her hands up, a steely look on her face, while filming an outdoor scene for the film. Doing the same thing near her were three child actors and none other than Daniel.

Last June, Deadline reported Craig was in talks for a part in the film, but there'd been no confirmation since until he was spotted on the Los Angeles set last Thursday. 

Dangling Daniel: Getting into character, the British actor was seen clinging for dear life

Dangling Daniel: Getting into character, the British actor was seen clinging for dear life

Casual: He wore shorts and a T-shirt under a black jacket, teamed with brown boots

Casual: He wore shorts and a T-shirt under a black jacket, teamed with brown boots

At one point, Halle could be seen leaning down to speak to one of the children, who appeared to be running. Both were in a street covered in scattered debris.

Behind them stood a police car with its emergency lights on, as well as a policeman who seemed himself to be running. 

In another sequence, Daniel was seen in a long black coat and black trousers. Halle wore a flowing charcoal cardigan.

Her arm was outstretched and she pointed her finger as the three children rushed around, gathering objects from the litter-strewn road.

Hands up: Halle Berry and Daniel were spotted with three child actors on Thursday

Hands up: Halle Berry and Daniel were spotted with three child actors on Thursday

Busy set: His sighting on the shoot confirmed rumors he was in the film after Deadline reported last June that he was in talks for a role 

Busy set: His sighting on the shoot confirmed rumors he was in the film after Deadline reported last June that he was in talks for a role 

Kings is its writer/director Deniz Gamze Ergüven's first movie in English and revolves around a South Central LA foster family during the time of the Rodney King trial.

After the police officers who'd beaten King were acquitted, riots spread in Los Angeles for six days and resulted in 55 deaths.

Ergüven is best known for Mustang, a 2015 Turkish-French-German co-production set in Turkey which earned a Best Foreign Language Film nod at the Oscars.

Historical drama: Kings is its writer/director Deniz Gamze Ergüven's first movie in English and revolves around a South Central LA foster family during the time of the Rodney King trial

Historical drama: Kings is its writer/director Deniz Gamze Ergüven's first movie in English and revolves around a South Central LA foster family during the time of the Rodney King trial

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