Iconic James Bond gets a new home: Jeff Bezos' led Amazon takes creative control of 007 movies; here's all about the deal

Amazon is set to take over creative control over all 007 movies after a joint deal involving the franchise. Longtime rights holders Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are also part of this new deal that will see Jeff Bezos' Amazon decide on major creative aspects of the films, possibly even taking a call on who the next James Bond in the long-running franchise is going to be, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

Amazon to decide on the next James Bond spy

The James Bond franchise is one of the longest-running ones in Hollywood, and has seen some of the most popular actors in the industry playing the lead characters, including the likes of Daniel Craig in the actor's last film, No Time To Die. According to a recent Deadline report, Amazon has not yet decided on who the successor of Daniel Craig is going to be, and they have also not yet decided upon a new director for an upcoming James Bond project. Earlier Amazon only had distribution rights to the iconic spy franchise, but now things have reached the next level.

The recent joint deal with Amazon suggests that they will receive creative control over any new movies, while all involved parties in this agreement will remain co-owners alongside the top tech company.

FAQs:

Did Daniel Craig play James Bond?
Yes, Daniel Craig has played the character of James Bond as part of the 007 franchise until 2021, with the last film No Time To Die.

Is Amazon the owner of 007 franchise rights?
Amazon, after a recent joint deal, has now taken over creative control of the 007 franchise.