The James Bond franchise is nothing short of a miracle. It’s a miracle that every single actor to officially play Bond is legendary in his own way (including Dalton and especially Brosnan). It’s a miracle that each film has been able to adapt to the times while still being entirely faithful to the character.

The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

Amazon secured the rights to the iconic film series when it acquired MGM for $8.45 billion (£6.69 billion) in 2022, integrating it into its parent studio

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 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.