One moment we were all sitting there wondering what’s next for James Bond 26, and then a new development crossed the cultural gun barrel. With Amazon-MGM’s 007 deal giving the studio full creative control,

Amazon MGM Studios will assume creative control of the spy franchise from longtime guardians Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

In a huge shakeup for the James Bond series, Amazon will take creative control as longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli step back.

Creative control for the decades-spanning series of films adapting the Ian Fleming books previously rested with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, whose father produced the first Bond film, Dr. No,

The James Bond franchise has been controlled by members of the Broccoli family since the first 007 film 'Dr. No' in 1962 Amazon has gained creative control of the James Bond film franchise after the long-standing producers of the 007 films stepped away as part of a new deal.

Thursday morning, news broke that the James Bond franchise, which was already owned by Amazon due to its 2022 purchase of MGM, was changing creative leadership. Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli,

Jeff Bezos’ Amazon has acquired creative control over the James Bond movie franchise. Longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will stay on as co-owners but cede creative control to Amazon MGM Studios after staunchly defending it from advances.

Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will remain co-owners in a new joint venture with Amazon MGM that hands over the creative reins and control of all future production to the Jeff Bezos-founded company.