Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house James Bond.

Seeing the James Bond franchise owned by any major corporation is a downer. It felt special to see something as big as 007 still having this small, independent feel because it was family-owned. However,

With Amazon MGM Studios gaining creative control of the James Bond franchise, who will emerge as the next 007?

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have signed creative control over the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

For over six decades, the Broccoli family has been as much a part of the James Bond film franchise as vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred, of course), beautiful women and henchmen with terrible aim.

The former 007 actor was neither shaken nor stirred by Thursday’s shocking announcement that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have ceded control of the James Bond franchise to

Barbara Broccoli was said to be ‘upset’ after revealing the news of Amazon ’s takeover of James Bond, it has been claimed. On Thursday, it was announced that the Broccoli family have ceded creative control of the 007 franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

In a new interview, Timothy Dalton, who played the infamous agent in “The Living Daylights” (1987) and “License to Kill” (1989), reacted to the news that Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the film franchise after producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson announced they would be taking a step back.

Wilson's choice to cede the rights of the James Bond franchise to Amazon. Craig - who wrapped up his stint as 007 back in 2021's "No Time to Die" - released a statement to TheWrap congratulating the two on their work with the franchise and wished them luck in their next move.

The studio will take the reins for the 60 year-old movie property, while Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will remain co-owners as they move to the sidelines as part of a joint venture transaction.

Daniel Craig is raising a (martini) glass to James Bond’s long-time producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, who announced on Thursday their plans to step back from the 007 franchise and cede creative control to Amazon MGM.

As Amazon MGM gains control of the James Bond franchise, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping back to focus on other projects.