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?

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.

After taking over control of the James Bond franchise with a $1 billion purchase, Amazon has a major decision on its hands. Following Daniel Craig's final Bond

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.

For better or worse, the James Bond franchise is now in the hands of Amazon. A new bombshell report sheds light on how the deal came to be and the company's spin-off plans that were shot down by producers.

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, who signed off on the complex transaction that sees Broccoli and her half-brother, Michael Wilson, retaining a financial stake in the property, is keenly interested in how the tech giant can bring Bond into the digital ...

In the wake of Amazon's acquisition of James Bond's creative rights, find out how much Jeff Bezos paid to control 007.