Orlando Bloom 'to play young Bond'

Orlando Bloom is being lined up for the role of James Bond in a movie chronicling his early years, according to various reports today.

Rumours were abound earlier this year that producers were trying to sign up the heartthrob as a replacement for Pierce Brosnan in order to appeal to younger audiences.

Now it seems that a new project is being developed that would see Bloom play Bond at college age, following the super-spy's adventures after he is kicked out of Eton.

Brosnan, meanwhile, is committed to at least one more outing as the more mature Bond.