‘007’ series in chaos as Amazon producers can’t reach franchise deal

The next installment of the “James Bond” franchise is still in development. This is due to a rift between the main producer of the series and the new owner, Amazon.

in report From The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), longtime Bond producer Barbara Broccoli and Amazon, which bought MGM’s studio in 2021, are in an “ugly stalemate” over the deal. Decide on the future of the franchise This includes deciding whether Bond should be converted into a streaming series. Or is it a philosophical series, such as whether the titular character will be a hero or not?

“I have to be honest, I don’t think James Bond can be a hero,” one Amazon executive said during a recent conference. This is in regards to the upcoming Bond feature, the outlet reports. The remark appears to point to Broccoli’s fear that Amazon doesn’t understand the character she’s dedicated her career to.

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Amazon and top Bond producer Barbara Broccoli are reportedly at an “ugly impasse” over the future of the “James Bond” franchise. (Getty Images)

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Broccoli, who has creatively helmed the “007” film franchise for more than thirty years, “tells friends that she doesn’t trust algorithm-centric Amazon with the characters she helped create legends through telling stories on the big screen.” Big and instinctive,” the WSJ reported.

According to reports, Broccoli’s relationship with Bond’s new owner was rocky. This fall, Broccoli “redefines the status of the new film in a terrible light: no script, no story.” And there’s no new Bond.” The lack of momentum in the franchise nearly three years after the last film, 2021’s “No Time To Die,” is unprecedented for the series. Almost every year or two since it started showing in the 60s.

Broccoli reportedly told a friend about Amazon executives, “These people are stupid.”

WSJ spoke with 20 people familiar with the feud between Amazon-Broccoli To understand the nature of the stalemate, he writes, “It creates a clash between 20th-century Hollywood of the big screen and the big swing. and a new entertainment industry dominated by Silicon Valley companies that reward data, algorithms, and streaming subscriptions.”

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Actor Daniel Craig’s fifth and final role as James Bond was in the 2021 film “No Time to Die.” (Car Wai Tang)

Broccoli “complained that Amazon was not a good home for Bond, as the company’s core business sells everything from toilet paper to vacuum cleaners,” the report said, although it was noted that she did not speak out against Amazon buying MGM because she “didn’t want to do it.” Things that many Hollywood insiders saw it as a huge payout to MGM owners.”

As part of the deal, MGM executives assured Amazon that they were committed to bringing Bond to the big screen. Instead of relegating the franchise to a streaming series The outlet noted that when one enthusiastic Amazon executive pitched several Bond TV spin-off ideas, including a potential “Moneypenny” spin-off, Or the separation of 007 who is female. Broccoli dismissed the idea.

“Did you read the contract?” she reportedly replied.

Over the years Broccoli dispels many ideas. In the industry, Bond is said to be able to create a different identity based on his gender or race in his upcoming films. But according to the store’s report She believed that the spy “You should always let men play. And the British should always play.”

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The WSJ also mentioned that the Broccoli shot Bond villain idea was inspired by a current real-world figure that some consider evil.

“’Elon Musk?’ she said to a friend. ‘I did that in 1997,'” Broccoli said of the villain from the 007 franchise that year. “Tomorrow Never Dies.” The publication described the villain as ” “A wealthy businessman whose global media empire includes a satellite network.”

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The WSJ closed its report with one final example of the strained relationship between Broccoli and Amazon, noting that during his acceptance speech at the November film industry awards “She didn’t mention Amazon.”

Amazon did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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