Amazon MGM Studios Gains Creative Control of James Bond Franchise From Broccoli Family
Amazon will now control who will play 007, who will write the next script, and when the film goes into production—three critical pieces that had been held up by a yearslong stalemate.
Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
Amazon secures Bond franchise in switch to US
An American takeover of the most famous film franchise will see the rights to the James Bond movies pass to Amazon MGM Studios.
What does the Amazon MGM Studios deal mean for the James Bond series?
What does the Amazon MGM Studios deal mean for the James Bond series? - Amazon acquired creative control of the film series on Thursday.
Amazon MGM gains full creative control over future Bond films
Amazon has taken full creative control over the James Bond movie franchise after series co-owners Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson decided to step away from producing duties. The pair are the daughter and stepson of original Bond producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and have worked on the films for decades.
James Bond is now controlled by Amazon, Jeff Bezos solicits casting ideas
In a huge shakeup for the James Bond series, Amazon will take creative control as longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli step back.
Amazon MGM Takes Creative Reins of James Bond, Ending an Era of Family Control of 007
In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control
How the James Bond shift at Amazon could shake up (not stir) the long-running franchise
With the Broccoli family ceding creative control to Amazon MGM studios, 007 is destined for new horizons. Bond. James Bond. They’re words familiar to moviegoers around the world, but the James Bond franchise may be reintroducing itself in an entirely new way in the future.
Amazon MGM Studios Takes Creative Control of James Bond
Amazon MGM Studios has gained creative control of the James Bond film franchise by establishing a new joint venture with longtime custodians Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
Amazon MGM Studios strikes deal for 007, takes over creative control of James Bond film franchise
Amazon MGM and longtime Bond producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that they’d formed a new joint venture as co-owners of the Bond intellectual property rights
No Time to Delay: Why Amazon Took Control of James Bond as Next 007 Movie Remains in Limbo
For more than 60 years, one family has determined everything about James Bond, from how he takes his martini (“shaken, not stirred”) to his firearm (Walther PPK) and vehicle (Aston Martin) of choice.
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‘Louis B. Mayer & Irving Thalberg’ Review: MGM’s Money Man and Wonder Boy
It took until January 1926 to add the de facto studio boss Louis B. Mayer’s handle, and thus was born Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, almost immediately nicknamed MGM. But one name was still missing.
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Jeff Bezos Asks ‘Who'd You Pick as the Next Bond?' After Amazon Takes Control of 007 Franchise; Henry Cavill Fans Swarm His Replies
Amazon founder and current executive chair Jeff Bezos has a question: “Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” Following the shocking news that Amazon MGM Studios has taken full creative control of the 007 ...