It’s the Bond movies’ most shocking plot twist in decades. But will the tech giant’s surprise buyout of the franchise prove deadly? Or could it breathe new life into cinema’s most famous spy?

James Bond – now under the creative control of Amazon Studios following its buy-out of producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson – will remain a man and British (or the Commonwealth), according to UK media.

The James Bond franchise could be expanded with a female 007 spin-off, after streaming giant Amazon previously pitched the idea to producers. Other proposals included spin-offs centred around Bond’s CIA ally Felix Leiter and a prequel focusing on MI6 secretary Miss Moneypenny.

There were multiple propositions for the James Bond franchise when Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli were still the producers. However, the pair reportedly rejected every single one of them.

In late January 2024, Barbara Broccoli attended a performance of her stage musical “Buena Vista Social Club” at the Atlantic Theater in New York. The longtime James Bond producer and gatekeeper was joined by three top Amazon MGM Studios executives ...

Before buying the creative rights to James Bond, Amazon pitched the producers on spinoffs, including one focusing on a female 007.

Former 007 himself, Pierce Brosnan, has given his verdict on the recent news of Amazon MGM's takeover of the James Bond franchise. In a new interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Brosnan said that he believes it is the "right decision" for long-term producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to step back and hand creative control to Amazon.