Recently, there have been reports regarding the conflict between Amazon MGM Studios, a film and series production studio under Amazon, and the Broccoli family, owners of all the creative rights of James Bond 007, resulting in a halt in the production of the new James Bond film. This is a deviation from the usual continuous development projects.
Most recently, both Amazon MGM Studios and representatives of the Broccoli family, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, have jointly announced the formation of a joint company, holding all rights related to James Bond, including creative rights. The terms of this agreement have not been disclosed.
The establishment of this joint company has given Amazon the authority to make key decisions that were previously the responsibility of the Broccoli family, such as casting for James Bond, the film’s plot, and approval of production.
Amazon has benefitted from the James Bond franchise through the acquisition of MGM Studios in 2022, granting them distribution rights to the spy film series. However, they are unable to produce new films beyond “No Time to Die” due to ongoing disagreements with the Broccoli family, particularly regarding Amazon’s focus on content enhancement and streaming services, rather than film production.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, posted a message expressing his excitement over the outcomes of these recent developments and asked his followers who they would choose as the next James Bond.
TLDR: Amazon and the Broccoli family have set up a joint company with undisclosed terms to manage the rights and production of James Bond films, leading to a halt in new film projects due to conflicting views between the parties. Jeff Bezos asks fans who they would like to see as the next James Bond.
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