The James Bond universe was shaken, not stirred, with the news that Amazon now has creative control of the 007 franchise. Amazon MGM Studios made the announcement on Feb. 20, effectively ending a reported standoff between the studio and the Broccoli family, which has been the gatekeeper of the franchise for decades. Longtime Bond producers…
Amazon has gained creative control of the James Bond film franchise after the long-standing producers of the 007 films stepped away as part of a new deal. Eon Productions, run by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli – who have produced the franchise since the death of Albert “Cubby” Broccoli – announced it will be…
With the ink barely dry on a bombshell deal that hands Amazon MGM Studios creative control over James Bond, Jeff Bezos is already canvassing fans about who should play 007. The Amazon founder posted a screenshot of a BBC News story, headlined ‘James Bond‘s long-serving producers give control to Amazon,’ and asked his followers on…