The James Bond film franchise is set for a major shift as longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson step down, ending the Broccoli family’s control over the series.
Originally launched by Albert “Cubby” Broccoli in 1962, the franchise was later overseen by his daughter and stepson, who have guided Bond’s direction for decades.
Creative control will now be handed over to Amazon MGM Studios, formed after Amazon acquired Bond’s parent studio in 2022.
The move follows longtime speculation about the future of the iconic British spy, whose last appearance was in No Time to Die (2021), which was Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007.
Amazon will now decide which actor will take over the famous character, but there is still no timescale for when that that will happen or when the next film will be made.
James Norton, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James are among the bookmakers’ favourites to fill Craig’s shoes.
