Ex-007 Daniel Craig only sends the very best wishes to the outgoing producer team from James Bond. On the other hand, there is no word about the uncertain development of agent saga. He maintains the reluctance of a gentleman.
With the $ 8.5 billion takeover of the traditional MGM Studios in May 2022, 4,000 films and 17,000 TV episodes received a new owner: the major sender Amazon. Their boss Jeff Bezos has been moving into the realm of Hollywood with the streaming platform Amazon Prime for some time.
A trophy in the takeover package: the James Bond franchise (as it is said in the specialist press these days)
Now the long-time bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have announced their departure from the creative management after decades. The end of an era.
“My respect, my admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain unabated”
The former film superagent David Craig emphasized the journal “Hollywood Reporter”: “My respect, my admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain unabated. I wish Michael a long, relaxed (and well -deserved) pension. And everything that Barbara does in the future will be spectacular – and I hope to be part of it. ”
Almost at the same time, Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and the Amazon MGM Studios, told “Variety” on Thursday (February 21): “We feel honored to continue this esteemed heir, and look forward to the next phase of the legendary 007 To initiate the audience around the world. “
Barbara Broccoli once referred to the Amazon managers as “fucking idiots”
With the assumption of creative responsibility for upcoming Bond projects by the Amazon managers, many fans fear for special bond magic. A kind of sale. Barbara Broccoli once referred to the Amazon managers as “fucking idiots”.
Meanwhile, Amazon founder Bezos already caught up with the people’s voice via social media who should be the next 007.
Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James or James McAvoy?
Among the most mentioned suggestions are Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James and James McAvoy. A variant of a female Bond agent brought into play repeatedly no longer seems to be a question.
Taylor-Johnson in particular has been very popular since Craig’s withdrawal as a favorite for the role. Pierce Brosnan, a former bond actor, spoke out for him early on: “He has the talent, radiation and the skills of playing the new bond.”