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Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson Stepping Back

The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would be stepping back.
As per details of the arrangement, Amazon MGM Studios, Wilson and Broccoli have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights. The three parties will remain co-owners of the iconic franchise but Amazon MGM will have creative control.

“Since his theatrical introduction over 60 years ago, James Bond has been one of the most iconic characters in filmed entertainment,” said Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.

Broccoli commented, “My life has been dedicated to maintaining and building upon the extraordinary legacy that was handed to Michael and me by our father, producer Cubby Broccoli. I have had the honor of working closely with four of the tremendously talented actors who have played 007 and thousands of wonderful artists within the industry. With the conclusion of ‘No Time to Die’ and Michael retiring from the films, I feel it is time to focus on my other projects.”

James Bond Shocker: Amazon MGM Gains Creative Control of 007 Franchise as Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson Step Back

As Amazon MGM gains control of the James Bond franchise, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping back to focus on other projects.

variety.com

 

[Hookshot]

There's only about 5 good bonds and none of them are since Goldeneye so I don't really care how much they fuck this corpse.

 

[mitch1971]

oh dear god. Say goodbye to Bond.

 

[SJRB]

This is terrible news for everyone, really.

 

[EviLore]

Welp.

 

[KyoZz]

Next James Jane Bond

 

[HRK69]

 

[LordCBH]

Get ready for a female bond and for spin off tv shows nobody asked for….

 

[HAYA8U5A]

 

[Shubh_C63]

Just the movies or the entire IP, like is IOI not going to make next James Bond game. Are they owned by Amazon ?

 

[drganon]

 

[EviLore]

Next James Jane Bond

Bond. James Bond.

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

 

[cormack12]

 

[KyoZz]

Bond. James Bond.

And we're gonna have the usual spin off like MI6 Origins: M, or Nomi - A 007 Story, of course a prequel Bond: First Shot and let's not forget Multiverse: All Bonds United.

 

[GymWolf]

Bond. James Bond.

More like james bald.

 

[YCoCg]

Remember, Amazon wanted to turn James Bond into the next MCU, these two were the only ones stopping it.

 

[GymWolf]

She look like asian jesus.

 

[YCoCg]

There's only about 5 good bonds and none of them are since Goldeneye so I don't really care how much they fuck this corpse.

Oh come on, Casino Royale and Skyfall are legit good Bond movies.

 

[Saber]

Can't wait for James Bond to be trans queer woman and shit only on men.
Actually its not even gonna be James anymore because its offensive and representative of toxic masculinity and patriarchy.

 

[Nankatsu]

Holy shit, RIP Bond.

 

[kruis]

The Bond franchise is dead.

 

[GymWolf]

If i don't get explosive tampons in the next movie i'm gonna do absolutely nothing about it.

 

[Salz01]

James Bond is truly dead now.

 

[Pagusas]

Jeff Bassos doing what all the other Bond villains failed to do.

 

[SJRB]

Bond. James Bond.

 

[Dr.D00p]

Strange how they paid so much money for something they'll destroy.

Still, it's just a rounding error on the accounts to Amazon.

 

[Fake]

007 Picard.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

oh dear god. Say goodbye to Bond.

Bye bye

 

[Sushi_Combo]

RIP 007 for real this time.

 

[Drake]

They're gonna ruin it for sure, but I was never a big James Bond fan. Sucks for fans of the franchise though.

 

[Neff]

This is the end....

 

[V1LÆM]

The names Bond.... Jamima Bond.

 

[V1LÆM]

Bond. James Bond.

she has the most annoying punchable face.

 

[Sybrix]

So 3 shit TV shows and medicore movies every 2 years.......................................

 

[Drake]

It's funny how the reaction to this news is near universal. Everyone knows that Amazon being in charge of this is going to be the death knell of this franchise which I guess is the point.

 

[V1LÆM]

There's only about 5 good bonds and none of them are since Goldeneye so I don't really care how much they fuck this corpse.

if you think pierce brosnan is a good bond then i can't take you seriously.

Connery and Craig are the best. then Roger Moore. the rest are trash.

 

[Sybrix]

It's funny how the reaction to this news is near universal. Everyone knows that Amazon being in charge of this is going to be the death knell of this franchise which I guess is the point.

Makes sense why Bond died in NTTD.

End of the EON era.

 

[VulcanRaven]

Terrible news. I have a feeling that the movies will be a lot less creative now and they will make spin-off tv shows.

If there is one positive thing about this its the fact that I think Amazon is more likely to give Nolan full creative control if he ever makes a Bond movie.

 

[MMaRsu]

Get ready for more

 

[Grildon Tundy]

 

[YCoCg]

if you think pierce brosnan is a good bond then i can't take you seriously.

Connery and Craig are the best. then Roger Moore. the rest are trash.

We doing Bond fights now? Don't be sleeping on Dalton!

 

[Neff]

It's funny how the reaction to this news is near universal. Everyone knows that Amazon being in charge of this is going to be the death knell of this franchise which I guess is the point.

Barbara Broccoli was worried about Amazon's plans to turn Bond into into a quick profit spinoff-heavy universe, and probably rightly so. We saw the exact same thing happen with Star Wars. Nobody cares about it anymore. From what she's said in interviews, Amazon just doesn't 'get it' and sees it only as an IP to be mined.

If Amazon do follow through with their plans, then they'll be diminishing a multi-generational, globally renowned IP spanning six decades to boost subscription incentive. The 'event' factor of Bond is still palpable, because it's been around for so long. Getting the Star Wars treatment will surely rob it of that.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[TrebleShot]

Ah fuck, its over, used to love it when a new bond came out, now its going to be going straight to amazon and probably a series and likely utter trash like rings of power.

 

[FeralEcho]

And we're gonna have the usual spin off like MI6 Origins: M, or Nomi - A 007 Story, of course a prequel Bond: First Shot and let's not forget Multiverse: All Bonds United.

I hate that you're so right...

 

[Dr.Morris79]

We doing Bond fights now? Don't be sleeping on Dalton!

YES!

Best Bond!

 

[wvnative]

Just the movies or the entire IP, like is IOI not going to make next James Bond game. Are they owned by Amazon ?

This won't affect the IO interactive game. After that who knows, but they won't mess with an in-development game. I'm pretty sure Amazon is only worried about film/TV

 

[RavenSan]

Bond had a good run. Casino Royale & Skyfall were the only two 'recent' ones worth a damn, and I get the sinking feeling any new ones coming from this will be less like them, and more like No Time To Die (good freaking god No Time To Die was bad.)

 

[IntentionalPun]

MGM does Stathom movies, The Accountant 2… did the Roadhouse movie.

They aren’t great films by any means but they also aren’t all “woke” like people are assuming. Either are all of their TV shows. I mean they have Nolan’s brother making stuff.

And you had the same thought as me.. they may save the girlboss stuff for a streaming series, but mainline Bond films will continue to be… Bond films.

That’s what makes the most sense to me.