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

Amazon is taking creative control of the Bond franchise as producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson step down, so who are the frontrunners for the main role?

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

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 MGM Studios is taking over creative control of the James Bond franchise, it has been confirmed. Long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are stepping back from the franchise as part of a new joint venture agreement to house the James Bond intellectual property rights.

An American takeover of the most famous film franchise will see the rights to the James Bond movies pass to Amazon MGM Studios.

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.

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.