With Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson relinquishing creative control of the James Bond rights in a deal with Amazon MGM last month, 007’s next outing will mark the first official big screen outing for Ian Fleming’s super spy without the involvement of the Broccoli family since Eon launched the film series back in 1962 […]
Amazon MGM to take creative control of the James Bond franchise
It is the end of an era as longtime James Bond 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping back from their producing roles and giving creative control to Amazon MGM for future installments in the long-running and iconic franchise of the world’s most famous superspy. The 007 series has been under the control of […]
Bond producers address casting process and Idris Elba links
If you’ve been on the internet at any point over the past few years, you’ve seen the rise and near-fall of the “Idris For Bond” campaign. Many want the famous English actor to take on the role of James Bond in the new set of Bond movies. Even the producer behind the franchise, Barbara Broccoli, […]
Barbara Broccoli says the next Bond will be a “reinvention” and is “at least two years away” from filming
With Daniel Craig’s time as 007 coming to an end with the long-delayed, long-awaited release of No Time to Die last year, producer Barbara Broccoli has been chatting to Deadline about the future of Ian Fleming’s iconic super spy, and it seems we’re going to have to wait a while before James Bond makes his […]
Daniel Craig’s James Bond replacement won’t be discussed until next year, says Barbara Broccoli
With the long-awaited No Time to Die scheduled to release in UK cinemas this week, the film will be Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as the iconic British spy James Bond. Now, in an interview on BBC Radio 4’s popular Today program (via Variety), James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have clarified that no discussions […]
James Bond producers rule out a 007 TV series following Amazon’s MGM acquisition
Back in May it was announced that Amazon had agreed an $8.45 billion deal to acquire MGM, giving the corporate giant control of the studio’s film library, the jewel in the crown of which is the James Bond rights. Following the news, many expressed concern as to what the deal could mean for the future […]
Skyfall writer expresses concern for Bond over Amazon’s MGM deal
Following the news that Amazon has agreed to purchase MGM Studios for $8.45 billion, including the entire James Bond 007 franchise, Skyfall and Spectre co-writer John Logan has been voicing his concerns about what the deal might mean for the evergreen spy series. In an essay written for The New York Times titled I Wrote James Bond […]
James Bond 007 will return in theaters following Amazon’s MGM purchase, says Bond producers
With the news Amazon has agreed to purchase MGM Studios for $8.45 billion, including the entire James Bond 007 franchise, it has left many wondering if James Bond’s next adventure No Time to Die and future films will be released exclusively on Amazon’s streaming service. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were quick to dispel any such notion however, […]
Daniel Craig’s replacement as James Bond has not been found yet says producer
Barbara Broccoli, producer for the James Bond franchise, says that Daniel Craig’s replacement as 007 has not been found yet. No Time to Die, when it eventually comes out, will be the last time Daniel Craig plays James Bond. After that, the franchise will need a new actor to take up the iconic role. One […]
James Bond producers discuss Danny Boyle’s exit from No Time To Die
Before True Detective director Cary Fukunaga was brought on to helm No Time To Die, Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) was the original director before departing due to creative differences. In an interview with Variety, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson discussed Boyle’s exit from the project explaining the director and the producers were not aligned on […]
