When Amazon's MGM Studios takes creative control of bond franchise, the guard of 007 changed to 007
Amazon MGM Studios said Thursday that long-term service producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Brocoli will be part of a major reshuffle for the film industry. Broccoli) conducts creative control.
A conflict between the broccoli family and e-commerce giants paused Bond’s future, a deal that was one of the most popular franchises in the world, said a December Wall Street Journal report. The fate of the increasing speculation followed.
The last Bond movie, No time to dieWith nearly $800 million in the U.S. box office worldwide, the company launched in 2021 and the last debut of Daniel Craig.
Since then, the franchise has been looking for someone who has new actors to play Bond, and there are no announcements about the timeline for the next film.
Amazon purchased Bond’s parent MGM in 2022 as part of its media push, which granted corporate distribution rights to a long-running action franchise, but without creative control.
The deal with MGM strengthens the tech giant's attempt to media business as it includes a massive catalog of over 4,000 movies and 17,000 TV shows, helping its streaming rivals Netflix and Disney+ make it More status.
Extensions beyond movies
All parties will remain co-owners of the franchise’s intellectual property under the terms of Thursday’s joint venture, but Amazon MGM will have creative control.
This will make the tech giants more free in the way the series is as fans await the reveal of the 26th Bond movie and who will wear the iconic tuxedo after Craig’s exit in 2021.
Happy valley Actor James Norton, Divergent Star Theo James and kick ass Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is one of the most likely people to play Suave spy, although fans have also speculated on heavyweights including Idris Elba and Henry Cavill.
“We are honored to continue this precious legacy and look forward to providing a welcome to the next phase of Legend 007 among audiences around the world,” said Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.
Thursday's announcement also means that in more than half a century of bonds, broccoli won't be green-lighted in the next 007 movie, or the one who chooses to inherit his supper. Amazon MGM is also expected to expand its franchise beyond movies.
Inspired by Ian Fleming's novel, the bond series has spanned over 60 years and has more than $7 billion worldwide, making it the most successful of all time.
The main creative decisions, including becoming a bond, have been a massive change including the new corporate overlord.
“As my 007 career spans nearly 60 years, I went back from making a film about James Bond to focusing on art and charity projects,” Wilson said.
Wilson and Broccoli are half-siblings who have been franchisees since 1995.
