Amazon in 2022 bought the studio MGM, which had the rights to the «James Bond» franchise. Now it’s taking creative control.
Amazon MGM Studios has taken creative control of the «James Bond» franchise.
The longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will step back from decision-making.
Amazon, in 2022, acquired MGM, which had the rights to the franchise.
Amazon MGM Studios announced on Thursday that it had taken over creative control of the beloved «James Bond» franchise.
The announcement also said the longtime guardians of the franchise, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would step aside from decision-making.
«With my 007 career spanning nearly 60 incredible years, I am stepping back from producing the James Bond films to focus on art and charitable projects», Wilson said. «Therefore, Barbara and I agree, it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future.»
Broccoli said, «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.
