James Bond producers say the next 007 must be willing to sign up for at least a decade for the “reinvention” of the role.
And that decision by franchise boss Barbara Broccoli would seem to indicate that front-runner for the role Idris Elba is too old at 50.
The Luther actor had recently appeared to rule himself out of the running in saying: “When I look in the mirror, I don’t see James Bond.”