In novelties that They will stir and stir to the film industry, it is announced that in a historic agreement, Amazon MGM Studios will obtain the creative control of the long action franchise James Bond.
That is not the only change. The news confirmed that the producers and long custodians of the saga of Agent 007, Barbara Broccoli y Michael G. WilsonThey will step back.
Broccoli and Wilson have formed a new company together, which will house the intellectual property rights (IP) of James Bond. It is so, They will continue as co -owners of the franchise, but Amazon MGM Studios will have the creative control of it.
In a press release, Mike Hopkins, director of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, explained about the agreement:
“From its presentation at theaters more than 60 years ago, James Bond has been one of the most emblematic characters of film entertainment.
“We are grateful to the late Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman for taking James Bond to cinemas around the world, and Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for their unwavering dedication And his role in the Continuity of franchise's legacy which is appreciated by legions of fans worldwide. It is an honor for us to continue with this precious legacy and we hope to mark the beginning of the next phase of the legendary 007 for the public around the world ”.
Wilson added:
“With almost 60 incredible years of career as 007, I'm going to move away from the production of James Bond films to focus on artistic and beneficial projects. Therefore, Barbara and I agree that it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, guide James Bond to the future”.
Broccoli commented:
“I have dedicated my life to maintain and develop the extraordinary legacy that left Michael and my father, producer Cubby Broccoli. I have had the honor of working in close collaboration with four of the tremendously talented actors that have played 007 and with thousands of wonderful artists in the industry. With the conclusion of 'No Time to Die' and the retirement of Michael from the films, I feel it is time to focus on my other projects”.
MGM is one of the saga -producing companies James Bondwhich in 2022 was bought by Amazon for $ 8 million. With this, Amazon acquired the extensive MGM catalog, which includes more than 4,000 films and 17,000 TV series, in addition to the distribution rights of all Bond deliveries.
The most recent delivery, No Time to DieIt was released in 2021, prior to the acquisition of MGM by Amazon. He made a global box office of $ 775 million.
Source: https://cine3.com/james-bond-amazon-mgm-toma-el-control-creativo-de-la-franquicia-007/
