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It may be a few years before we know the full story but there probably isn't a single reason. Could be that Broccoli and Wilson believed the best way to protect their legacy was to extract certain concessions in exchange for creative control. That may seem counterintuitive but the Broccoli family keeping a portion of their rights to the franchise is telling.
This is not quite Lucas selling the whole of Star Wars and Lucas Film to Disney. The Broccoli family may very well have some input going forward. The word "creative" is expansive, especially in film. I think it certainly means that Broccoli and Wilson will shift from producers to executive producers but that doesn't mean their opinions won't be considered, contractually or otherwise.
100% agreed. Even if Amazon starts creating spinoffs. Don't pretend as fans that we won't be analyzing and over-analyzing every rumor, casting, screenstill etc and lapping up their produced content like a thirsty dog.
+1.
Weird guy.
We are used to Bond looking premium. I am not sure this will be the case moving forward. A sad day.
Anything Amazon creates will feel like a cheap copy. Even if it's objectively better. There's no way to separate the art from the artist studio in this case. We used to debate about the death of the 'classic' era of Bond when now this is the only before and after that will ever matter. It's forever changed the discourse on the films.
And like someone just posted, how can we possibly be enthusiastic for the Bond content that's to come? Does anyone realize the sheer amount of slop we're about to be bombarded with? There will be a dozen streaming shows by the end of the decade. One lackluster movie. Perhaps a theme park attraction. It's over.
If you're a fan of capitalism then Bezos is a genius. What he achieved with Amazon is extraordinary. He changed the way people shop. But being a genius capitalist doesn't mean you know how to make good/great Bond films.
I couldn't see Eon winning this battle. Amazon are too rich and powerful. Other than a protracted lawsuit to resolve the impasse, Eon was on the losing side. Any long delay in resolving the impasse would mean Broccoli and Wilson getting older and having zero enthusiasm to make Bond 26. They avoided any legal hassle by giving in now.
They haven't sold their stake so maybe they will have some profit sharing or residuals deal with Amazon? And it's possible 'Albert R Broccoli's Eon Productions' will get listed on the credits and posters. Who knows.
And like I said, we're gonna lapp that shit up. Engagement farming will be off the hook. Good, bad or otherwise
I'd appreciate you not using that last word, no matter how you type it.
I've already reached out.
I wish they wouldn't have given over creative control to Amazon, but alas. There is literally no reason for me to be even slightly optimistic about this. If they want to prove me wrong in the future, I'm all for it, but as it stands now, I feel nothing but pessimism regarding this decision.
This was always going to be the end result. You can’t fight a company that’s worth trillions. No way they were ever going to get what they wanted when Bezos and his army were on the other side of the table.
I concur. (And I am an American.) But...wasn't it already? From Harry and Cubby to Babs and Michael. I guess the lone connection was Pinewood. Maybe (just maybe) Amazon will continue that partnership?
I doubt it: Eon won't be making the film, so it would be untrue (presumably Eon will still exist, and it hasn't been bought by MGM).
They'll definitely be earning money from it as they will remain co-owners of James Bond 007, that's what the 'venture' is for. I mean, if you owned half of that you'd be mad to give it up! :)
I didn't get any sense from the press release Eon will have any producer credit.
Creative control is Amazon in charge. I assume so.
I doubt Amazon would agree some wishy washy deal where they gain creative control but Eon can veto their decisions. That would lead to delays and arguing over what to make.
It seems that Eon would only cede control in exchange for retaining their 50 percent stake in perpetuity. That means if Eon did file a lawsuit against Amazon the court would recognize Eon's right to do so because they retain 50 percent stake in Bond. But they would probably lose any lawsuit because Amazon have creative control.
It's like being a silent partner.
Eon have no control over the content of any future Bond film but they remain a silent partner. They get some profit sharing deal and maybe Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions and the gun barrel must be included in all Amazon MGM produced Bond films.
Something like that is possible. I doubt Eon will have any producer role in any more films. I'm basing that on the press statement. I could be wrong. The statement implies full creative control.
That doesn't sound like Broccoli will be involved in any more Bond films.
Who's to say that any of those reports were accurate?
To be honest I'm not sure about that. Other than morbid curiosity I think fans will be less enthusiastic overall and casuals wouldn't care for Bond content either way.