After decades of thwarting muscular billionaires bent on world domination, James Bond has at last been captured by one. On February 20th the secretive global organisation known as Amazon announced that it had acquired creative control of the spy-film franchise from Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson,

Allegedly, after these grievances were published in The Wall Street Journal, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos said, "I don't care what it costs, get rid of her." The report then goes on to

James Bond got his due at the 2025 Oscars. The academy honored the beloved film franchise at Sunday night’s ceremony following the news that Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the movies from producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.

Uncertainty over the famed franchise has started to take on a new form thanks to Amazon-MGM’s James Bond deal seeing long-time stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson handing over the keys to their family’s kingdom.

Prior to assuming full creative control over the James Bond franchise, Amazon attempted to pitch series producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson on various spinoffs for TV, which were all rejected.

Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy has announced she will step down from her post at the end of 2025. How will this affect Star Wars? Also, Barbara Broccoli, heiress to the James Bond franchise, has sold the rights to Amazon .

Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan was reportedly interested in helming a James Bond movie, but he was turned down by former franchise producer Barbara Broccoli. A report in Variety about Amazon assuming full creative control of the property includes the anecdote about Nolan’s attempt to make a 007 film.

The James Bond franchise could be expanded with a female 007 spin-off, after streaming giant Amazon previously pitched the idea to producers. Other proposals included spin-offs centred around Bond’s CIA ally Felix Leiter and a prequel focusing on MI6 secretary Miss Moneypenny.

Many James Bond fans have mixed opinions about Amazon's takeover, but recent reports show that Jeff Bezos was personally invested in firing Barbara Broccoli.

It’s the Bond movies’ most shocking plot twist in decades. But will the tech giant’s surprise buyout of the franchise prove deadly? Or could it breathe new life into cinema’s most famous spy?