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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Bond 25 cast discusses 007’s next adventure in video interviews
Following this week’s Bond 25 reveal event, stars Daniel Craig, Lashana Lunch, Naomie Harris, Lea Seydoux and Ana de Armas, director Cary Joji Fukunaga and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson sat down to discuss 007’s next big screen outing; check out the video interviews here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhhIAaxHa6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5JjSgD15tM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H43WwoESdBY Bond has left active service […]
Blake Lively to star in action thriller The Rhythm Section for director Reed Morano and Bond producers
Deadline is reporting that Blake Lively (The Shallows) has signed on to star in The Rhythm Section, a “female Jason Bourne-type” spy thriller, which is being directed by Reed Morano (The Handmaid’s Tale). The project, which is being envisioned as the first instalment of a potential franchise, is based upon the series of novels from […]
