Frontrunners for James Bond role ruled out as 007 has to be 'under 40' and tall

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James Bond will be aged under 40 – meaning the current favourites for the role will be too old. And the next 007 has to be over 5ft 10 – ruling out other potential candidates for the job.

Insiders say that Eon Productions want a “fresh faced” star given Daniel Craig filmed his farewell No Time To Die aged 51. Bringing in an actor in their “late 30s” allows him to stay in the role for at least a decade and potentially three films. READ MORE: GoldenEye Bond girl hasn't aged a day since her 007 screen debut 27 years agoThe source claims that filming on the next Bond movie could start as early as winter 2023.Craig’s successor won’t be unveiled until next autumn at the earliest.The Eon Productions under 40s casting rule means bookies’ and fan favourites such as Idris Elba, 49, Henry Cavill, 39, and Tom Hardy, 44 have no chance.

Rege-Jean Page, 34, Richard Madden, 36, and James Norton, 37, are now in pole position.The 5ft 10 height requirement also rules out Taron Egerton, John Boyega and Kit Harington.Regé-Jean Page, is known for starring in Regency drama Bridgerton and the recently released action thriller film, The Gray Man.

On the topic of Bond, he told The Mirror: “Ah, the B word. I think if you are British and do anything of note, that other people take notice of, then people will start talking about that. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."That’s fairly normal and I’m flattered to be in the category of Brits that people have noticed.”Richard Madden, another frontrunner, who rose to fame with Game of Thrones, and also starred in films Rocketman and 1917, had previously auditioned for the Bond role.