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I’d much rather be where we are now, a new team that takes Bond to a place no one knows where it will go, to the stagnant hiatus with 2 producers whose heart was not in it anymore, reluctant to take the series any further, and doing the craziest thing ever to the franchise by killing off the main character.
That is far more damaging than anything Amazon will probably do.
For me personally I think going around claiming Bond’s an anti hero misses the point entirely. He’s a man, to use Fleming’s phrase, with many vices (often which are double edged swords - part of the fun of the character on one level, but also part of his dangerous profession) but whose virtues - bravery and sense of duty - lead him to do the right thing. But he’s a hero ultimately. It’s a subtle understanding of the character, both on film and in Fleming’s novels. It took EON a while to even understand it fully. Even Fleming, conflicted as he was about his character at times, never fully articulated it. Unfortunately that understanding of Bond’s character is what we’ve lost.
We’ll see. For me a big part of EON making the films was them still having that conscious creative link with the books (the last few films especially) in adaptation. They knew who Bond was. I don’t necessarily think it’s something other producers will prioritise, or necessarily care about/immediately get in the same way. But again we’ll see.
Yes you’re right. This is bigger than Harry leaving, or Barbara taking over too.
This is the first time in a long while that I’ve been genuinely excited again as a Bond fan.
I’m guessing this negotiation has been going on for a long while. I’m also guessing Amazon could already have been working behind the scenes for a few months on the next film, and we could get an announcement on who the next Bond is very soon. We are no longer following the EON playbook anymore now on how an actor is selected.
Now this legally has been announced and is out of the way, I bet we are in for some real news on Bond 26 anytime soon.
jetsetwilly, a new film coming in 2027 do we think?
Anything is possible now. I wouldn’t rule out a film by the end of 2026.
I really, REALLY hope that, going forward, there still will be Bond films that will be released in theaters. I just won't have them on wonderful blu-ray. 😭
I've been calling for this for a long time.
But do we trust the executives at Amazon with that mission? An article about the tensions between Amazon and the Broccoli family, published in the Wall Street Journal on Dec. 19, 2024, quotes an “Amazon employee” as saying, “I have to be honest. I don’t think James Bond is a hero.” The article then says, “The room went silent.” The implication is that the person who said that was a crucial figure in the company. If that’s true, what does it say about where the James Bond series is going to go?“.
https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/branded-not-stirred-is-james-bond-now-set-to-become-content-amazon-deal-1236314919/
Oh gosh that’s a point. Mr Bulk did say it was directly Eon who tells them which score to release, seems possible this could put a spanner in the works.
It’s the giggling for me.
Yup, agreed.
I also don't think Amazon are completely ignorant of who James Bond is. The people working at Amazon have watched this series as kids and might have even read Fleming. They know it's got ardent fans. So I want to believe and think that whatever thing Amazon want to do with James Bond, they have already considered Bond fans.
It's not the end of the world, people will appreciate NSNA now.
You all know where this is leading.
I hope the Broccolis are taking heart that reaction from the fans is generally disappointment that they're going. I think, on the whole, they're very much appreciated as having been champions for Bond over the decades.
I'm trying to think of another living film producer who is as close to being a household name as Barbara Broccoli is. I guess Bruckheimer maybe.
What the future holds... Well it won't be the same that's for sure. We have already been made aware the word 'content' was used describing James Bond. My fear is dilution and not treating Fleming's creation and world with the respect it deserves.
I am not a huge fan of the last three DC films (DC's Bond dying is even more painful and irritating now for some reason), but they still maintained a high level of quality control.
How much of the 007 production team that is in essence a family will remain for future projects.
I am worried about the series though will try to be optimistic. I am over 50 and been spoilt with James Bond all my life so worse case scenario I have 72 years of films, music and books to rewatch, listen to and read.
I don't think that's true. There are numerous producers who have the level of notoriety as Broccoli.
It'll be interesting what she will do next, as she is essentially just another producer in Hollywood. She still owns the Bond intellectual property, so I imagine she must have a say in how that property is managed in the future (I guess that means no Bond-themed casinos, etc), it's just the creative aspects she has ceded - so Amazon are in charge of films, spin-offs, etc. However, the truth is that much of the deal is still opaque.
Interesting talk below about who Amazon may hire to oversee the franchise
I think Nolan/Thomas are the obvious picks (something I would be very interested to see), though I think David Heyman would be a great pick and in many ways a more exciting producer than Broccoli.
Animated Bond has major potential, I reckon. Probably be better suited to a tv show. I personally don't feel that excited by possible Moneypenny/Felix Leiter/Q tv shows nor any reality tv show using the Bond brand. But just my opinion.
James Bond is the star of the franchise. I think that should be Amazon's primary focus. And I think it would lessen the anticipation for Bond 26 if they released a tv show before Bond 26's release. Hold back any spin offs until after Bond 26. You want people to be hyped for the return of Bond. If we have The Adventures of Q and Moneypenny 🤭 tv show then it may dilute the anticipation for Bond 26.
I think Amazon doing a deal with a car manufacturer to create a new James Bond retail car would be worth considering. For a hefty price you can own the official Amazon Bond sports car. And Amazon could sell exclusive new Bond items on Amazon rather than via 007 store.
Whilst Amazon could be terrible for Bond their 'creative control' does offer exciting opportunities too. Glass half empty or glass half full scenario, I guess.
I personally think this will lead to the worst impulses of the last tenure being accentuated even more. I admire the positivity of people expecting a lean action film in the vein of Reacher or something like that, but I can't see them going for that. Budgets will get bigger. Casting will be based more on recognition rather than fit and skill. There will be even less risk-taking.
But, the future is clear now and we now know for absolute certain that James Bond will return. So that's a good thing, I guess.
I had anticipated that MGW will step down. I didn't expect Barbara to go with him...
Yeah, I agree. We just hope for the best.
True, Bruckheimer is on that level too.
Me too mate. I have no interest in anyone in Bond's world without James Bond
The original idea was for this to be basically The IT Crowd in MI6 during the events of Skyfall ("Someone must have stolen M's laptop." "Because of the link that was opened and infiltrated our entire system?" "Right, who does that?" "No, that was her alright. The old bat never really got the whole internet thing."), but I think there are other ways to make it as a fun little side project where the principal actors only show up once or twice, if at all and our secondary heroes have to prepare Bond's cover identity and clean up after him once he blows his cover; recover all the Q Branch stuff he left out in the field and clear his expense report with the budget department...
Because people don’t care about the likes of 005 it might be in there but that doesn’t mean we need to see anything based on it
Yeah tend to agree, the idea of a Bond storyline but with someone other than Bond in it leaves me cold.
That said, a Trevelyan spinoff was mooted the other day, and although I don't think that's a great idea, the idea of focusing on a 00 who is a traitor and an antihero.. I think that could be a story.
There will be another 007 TV show of some form though, I can't see it not happening now.