Daniel Craig has been jumping off tall buildings again in preparation for his next Bond movie.

The rugged actor is set to reprise his role as 007 in an as yet untitled sequel to his hit Bond debut, Casino Royale.

Craig said: "We are rehearsing stunts and I'm throwing myself off tall buildings ... again."

And the British star revealed: "It's a completely new story and it does go straight on from the end of the last one. We've picked some themes that come up in the last movie ... They are pretty fundamental ones and they're good fun to do."

The 39-year-old was initially wary about taking on the iconic role because it meant committing to several more Bond films which could possibly typecast him as an action hero.

But Craig said he has had few problems getting a range of roles and the clout that Bond has given him had opened up new possibilities for him.

The new Bond film is due out in 2008, but Craig is currently starring in The Golden Compass along with Nicole Kidman, which hits cinemas on December 5.

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