Amazon MGM gets creative control of James Bond franchise in new deal

Amazon MGM to take creative control of James Bond franchise

Amazon MGM announced it is taking over the creative reins of the James Bond franchise. The Broccolis, who controlled the Bond franchise for decades, will still share intellectual property rights.

CBS News - 20h

Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond franchise from Broccoli family

Amazon reached a deal with the Broccoli family, the James Bond franchise's longstanding producers, to form a new joint venture.

CNBC - 1d

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise

The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

The New York Times - 17h

Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007

In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control

ABC News - 1d

Longtime James Bond producers give up creative control to Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios and longtime 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise

Amazon MGM Studios, the tech giant's film unit, plans to take "creative control" of the James Bond series under a new deal with the franchise's longtime producers.

NBC News - 1d

Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond

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The Guardian - 20h

Who will be the next James Bond? Speculation mounts after Amazon buys 007

Daniel Craig's replacement will be Amazon's biggest decision after gaining control of the franchise.

BBC News - 10h

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GameSpot - 17h

The name’s Bezos, Jeff Bezos: what can we expect from Amazon’s James Bond?

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CBS Sports - 19h

How an American takeover could change James Bond forever

Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.

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Los Angeles Times - 1d

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CNBC - 1d

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The Guardian - 1d

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GameSpot - 18h

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VentureBeat - 17h

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VentureBeat - 12h

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The New York Times - 1h

Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear

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The Guardian - 13h

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Financial Times - 1d

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The New York Times - 18h

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The Guardian - 2h

Boston group hoping to land a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will add a 16th team in 2028

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