James Bond Owners And Amazon Studios Hate Each Other “F****** Idiots”

[@tjhardin1687]

The Broccolis are very very protective of the Bond franchise and if Amazon Studios is looking at this as just another " more content " then they don't understand who they are dealing with. Barbara Broccoli does not want Bond watered down.

[@angeloplayforone]

Exactly, that is the problem. They don’t understand what they have brought. As many management shift occurred at Amazaon this points indeed that the company is not in stable waters.

[@zacharyshatzer6124]

I can't read the article because I don't have a subscription to WSJ, but apparently, it says that Broccoli was upset with Amazon calling the James Bond movies "content" and opposed Amazon wanting to do spin-offs in that world. It sucks that we can't get another movie because of it, but if that's true, I'm on Broccoli's side.

[@lennoxorellana5171]

Idk spin offs would be awesome

[@Penguin2923]

Sorry i can't take someone named broccoli seriously

[@johnhudecek5667]

@@lennoxorellana5171not every god damn property needs spin offs. If we do spin offs of bond then what really makes bond special?

[@maxhocks2006]

Why can’t we have spin-offs? I would love a series or move about other 00 agents. Maybe one is a sniper and there is a whole plot about sniping. Or one of the Double Os is a master of disguise and mind games. Their stories are all about psychological mind games. Maybe one is all about H.A.N.D. to hand combat and we have a spy version of the raid, rocky, or John wick. I think the James Bond universe could absolutely expand with good writers and some creativity. There should be at least 8 other 00s out there doing stuff at any time. Let’s explore them!!

[@lennoxorellana5171]

@@johnhudecek5667 idk man, some spinoff show, or an animated series about different agents would be awesome

[@ProjectMathesar]

If you’re asking me to take a side between the Broccoli family that lives and breathes Bond or the soulless Amazon that turns beloved IP to ash, the choice is clear.

[@user-fp4dr1ne7z]

We don’t want Barbie to be a guy. We don’t want James Bond to be a girl. Can we move on from this specific talking point?

[@thoso1973]

Exactly. Nor do we want Lara Croft and Wonder Woman to be male. Or Indy and Gandalf to be female. If you absolute want to make a spy action thriller around a female lead character; then create it yourself. That's proof of talent.

[@someoldguyinhawaii4960]

Every Bond film made by the Brocolli's has made a lot of money. Only Quantum of Solace failed to make at least triple the production budget - still over two and a half times the budget. They know what they are doing. Don't fuck with a good think Amazon!

[@juremugerli2334]

The "Bond rights people" are doing what the "Tolkien rights people" should've done.

[@gregb1216]

The article stated that Amazon wanted to so the same as Disney Star Wars and marvel. Add tv spins offs, and tv series. Broccoli doesn’t want that and strictly wants the films to be released in theaters. That’s the dispute…

[@danielschoeman5427]

Amazon is wrong. Broccoli is correct.

[@zpeed7]

After what they did with The Rings of Power, that family is 100 percent correct not wanting to work with amazon...

[@OconByrd519]

But they also did The Boys, so they did do something right!

[@DougFu69]

@@OconByrd519 The Boys only had one good season.

[@firesaint4569]

@@OconByrd519the boys has become the very thing it originally made fun of

[@JCIce007]

Amazon sees Bond as "content". For the Broccolis, Bond is the business.

[@MRLONG758]

Bingo.

[@thoso1973]

One rumor that was circulated some time ago, was that according to an insider (presumably working with or for the Broccoli people), the Amazon people came up with ideas that diluted/damaged the James Bond brand. Like, a streaming series starring 005 and some animated stuff. Broccoli would be right to tell Amazon to f... off.

[@ivancortez7653]

I think Amazon wants Bond TV show, game show, shouting out Bezos, Bond themed trucks, and animated series.....The Broccoli's just want a movie

[@TimThat]

The Broccoli family have made a lot of mistakes over the years but I can imagine Amazon absolutely trashing Bond for some short-term bucks. These internet companies don’t really know what they’re doing and they’ll slowly gut entertainment if they’re not careful. I’d like the Brocollis to sell the rights to Bond, the family seem tired of it, but not to the likes of Bezos.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

I agree. The issue is that I don’t know if you’re the broccoli’s who you would sell the rights to, because A) they would want to sell Eon Productions as a whole not just the rights to Bond, and B) any company that would be interested in Bond would simply try to milk the brand like Amazon is trying to do.

[@johnjohnson7743]

If a chef knows how to cook, and they've been doing it for decades, leave them alone

[@SubterrelProspector]

If I was Bond's owners, hearing the word "content" would piss me off. I hate how that word and the streaming model/culture have made films seem flat, cheap, and "just another thing" to add to the "content" pile.

[@alienlv426ify]

For me The Rock (the movie) gave the perfect ending for James Bond.

[@thehidden6532]

How do you know for certain about Bond's "where abuts" in the Rock?

[@DomH75]

Yes, I treat the film as the final end for Connery's Bond too.

[@thehidden6532]

@@DomH75 , good!

[@cbl1984]

Barbara Broccoli is NOT British guys, she's American. Both her parents were Americans.

[@happiness8535]

I want James Bond actor to be British male with ethnically English/Irish/ or Scottish background. Amazon needs to get over it and go back to making their dumb shows.

[@stephencarter7266]

I'll be happy if the James Bond actor is a British straight male with _Connery like_ 'swag' (for want of a better term).

[@Regantdarcy]

Amazon wants to turn Bond into a streaming property with spinoffs. I don't blame the Broccolis fighting them. I think thats why they "killed" Bond in the last film because they rather have him stay dead than go the streaming route.

[@DomH75]

If they adapted the novels faithfully and in-period for streaming, with the sort of meticulous production values seen in Mad Men, I'd be up for that. And 1980s John Gardner Bond certainly could be fun for those of us who grew up with the Roger Moore incarnation. I think the character in the modern day is done though. After SPECTRE and No Time to Die, I have no interest in seeing any more present day Bond films. They've killed the character, literally and metaphorically. He might as stay dead.

[@Regantdarcy]

@ I always associated Bond with theatrical releases. But i guess streaming is the reality now. Seems like the Broccolis aren't fans of streaming tho. So it may be awhile until the next Bond film comes out. Although i heard that the Broccolis did want a younger Bond and perhaps setting the time in the 60s. As long as the release was theatrical first. Connery was the OG Bond. And i thought Craig did a great job. But killing off his Bond didn't sit well with me. I grew up in the fun Campy Roger Moore era, so those Bond films will always remind me of my childhood. In fact they often released the New Bond film on Nov 22nd which is my birthday. My Dad took me to see Live & Let Die for my 8th Birthday and i thought it was the coolest thing ever. I remember Bond unzipping a buxom woman's dress with his magnetic watch & the villain Katanga flying up to the ceiling and exploding after swallowing a compressed air bullet. 😂 I have read all the original Fleming books and would love to see more faithful adaptations to them as well. Although in the book, Dr. No dies when a crate of Bat guano 🦇 💩 falls on him and not by being lowered into a vat of radioactive liquid like in the Connery movie. 😂 The Gardner novels were fun as well. I wouldn't mind a long form streaming series of a young Bond. But i also hope we get regular theatrical releases of a new Bond film every couple of years as well. It's tradition!

[@DOUGLASVERMEEREN]

We need to get over this terrible trend of changing characters. If you think there needs to be a change then just come up with something new of your own rather than vandalize the original creation of the original artist/creator. If you aren't able to generate interest by making your own original it wasn't meant to be. Don't thrash a beloved character or franchise and disrespect the original creator and fanbase.

[@thehidden6532]

Do you tire of the same story about a guy who isn't made for our time? Given that our societies aren't as accepting to misogyny, sexism, and war compared to past years, is it really "disrespectful" to kill James Bond? I doubt 1964's Bond movie , where the main character sexually forces himself on a female, is acceptable today. How many times must a fictional character like James Bond "narrowly" escape the "clutches of death" before becoming redundant? Personally, it seems more logical for Amazon to produce a live action movie about the nephew of Bond from cartoons, if the Broccoli drama can be resolved.

[@shotgunnsean]

Personally I'd say Daniel Craig's Bond is a mix of Sean Connery and Tim Dalton imo.

[@crimsonorc]

If all is true, I side with Eon. Amazon know nothing about making a hit James Bond film. Sounds like Amazon dilute things like Disney Star Wars.

[@MatiZ815]

My guess is that Amazon wants a "universe" with spin offs and shows for Prime.

[@joaomoth6903]

It's exactly that. The article John read from goes into detail. A bit funny to see John ignore the rest of it and just say "i don't know the details.." lmao.

[@martinmoore7279]

Broccoli will want it on the big screen, Amazon straight to streaming.

[@PeterCarroll-u9i]

That would be my guess

[@elmanodedios1984]

The most obvious reason they’re fighting is because Amazon probably wants Bond to go straight to streaming and Broccolis don’t.

[@derg6222]

No Amazon has adjusted their movie strategy an announced that they are gonna push for about 12 major theatrical releases per year - they already had quite a few wide releases in theatres last year. The marketing campaigns for theatrical releases carry over to streaming, as the success of Red One on Prime Video shows. And as long as you make back the cost of distribution and marketing, it's a better business case too. Streaming only releases for movies with a 100mio+ budget is simply not logical for anyone in the entertainment industry besides Netflix.

[@cybergornstartrooper2157]

@@derg6222 putting movies into release isn’t free, a movie needs to make back about 3x its budget to break even. Bond movie budgets are usually around 250mil, and make about 800mil ish back. That’s a profit of about 50mil which is chump change for Bazos. If Bond is unique to Prime it could boost subs considerably and that would bring in billions to a streaming service that badly needs the cash.

[@888bangthory]

@@cybergornstartrooper2157 Bond has typically had major sponsorship deals that offloaded some of the cost , tomorrow never dies for example is said to have had sponsorship valued at $150 million and Aston Martin provided 10 Aston Martin DB10’s for what turned out to be an expensive but underwhelming chase sequence in Spectre , but the Broccoli’s have still been protective on what products fits the Bond lifestyle, obviously sponsorship deals are small change to Jeff Bezos but not to Eon and there could be another conflict of interest there

[@kishenchohan1286]

I watched Red One at cinemas, felt like a bad Christmas movie, Netflix even made 2 better Christmas stuff Black Doves and Carry On, I seriously need a new Bond Movie

[@cybergornstartrooper2157]

@@derg6222 There’s also been a number of quite controversial instances of Prime movies going straight to streaming, Road House for example. The reality is putting a movie in theatres is not free and it needs to make 3x its budget and as most Bond movies are 250 million they need 750 mil to make a profit and most bond movies make about 800mil. 50 mil is small beer for Amazon what they really want is new subs. So yes I think there’s a good chance that this is the reason.

[@anythingandeverythingwithjp]

Jeff Bezos as Blofeld!

[@webberz89]

The James bond franchise is one of them franchises that should be protected at all costs, its an institute of the history of film! Amazon should just sit back and chill not get involved in the creative process and then watch the money come in! Let bond be bond

[@Maz-h8f]

After Rings of power i dont blame the Broccoli family. Amazon studios are bunch of jokers.

[@crboyd254]

Bond should have the men want to be like him and the women want to love him, like it should be!

[@c17sam90]

It’s kinda hard to make a new James Bond when some of his iconic villains are CEO of big companies or men in power with vested interests in different companies and your owned by Amazon

[@jonathanmawson6867]

As bond often reflects the era we live in and as a consequence the threats he faces. I agree that picking a "villain" may be a bone of contention 🙂

[@c17sam90]

@ yeah Moonraker would be the ideal book to mine for adaptation but it would be an attack on Bezo’s

[@kasrakhatir]

Ironic how United Artists, the original publishers were ran by literal artists who wanted to make movies instead of "products" or recently "Content" for big studios. Corporate oversight ruins Art.

[@MarcCluke]

James Bond is an alcoholic, unsympathetic, narcissistic, womanizer who is fine with killing as long as he completes his mission. It’s his flaws that makes him interesting. Don’t ruin him making him someone he is not.

[@cybergornstartrooper2157]

I can pretty much guarantee that Amazon want Bond to be streaming only. Having said that if it is creative differences, then the Broccolis creative choices have hardly lead to good movies. The last half decent bond movie was Casino Royale and that was only half decent, so maybe some fresh ideas would be a good thing.

[@djmikio]

If your family controlled a truly classic franchise such as Bond and the current studio was like "Bond should be a female", wouldn't it make sense to sit on it for a few years and not let some morons taint the brand? Once Disney have nerfed and then killed Luke Skywalker there is no putting the genie back in the bottle so I support Barbara Broccoli on this one.

[@alexbishop5004]

"So Amazon... how many franchises do you want to ruin?" "Yes!"

[@thoso1973]

Paying $6.5bn for MGM is comparable to the tossers that paid $400m for The Exorcist IP. They might as well set fire to a mountain of cash.

[@lordrayden3045]

“I’m all for changing characters……” Said by the same guy that rants about Kate bishop every time it’s brought up

[@freddied8479]

It's Amazon, I wouldn't be surprised if the problem really is them wanting a female Bond...

[@NAHRRATED]

Its not CREG its CRAIG! Hes even called out Stephen Colbert for this! 😂

[@SteveVdw]

Better to end the series with No Time To Die, than to give it in the hands of contemporary Hollywood.

[@saraamw]

I dont think its nationality or female james bond, someone on reddit thinks Amazon wants to turn to a franchise like MCU, like others characthers have their own movie or own series. and honestly I am on Brocolli side, I dont think they should have universe of series or own movies

Broccoli is probably showing some backbone here. Better to wait a few more years than get a shitty wokefied Bond film - so, that's good news for me. I don't trust the big studios these days.

[@ubuu7]

were you mad when you saw black dwarves and elves in rings of power too? sounds like you'd be real mad about that.

@@ubuu7 I don't watch or follow "rings of power" so, i can't say anything about that. I also have no problems with black actors. The issue is, the constant political correctness, and race-swaping in Hollywood-Mainstream nowadays. By shoehorning these ideals into big, long-running franchises (which nobody ask for in the first place) they ruining and distort original classic storys/films. Why not write original NEW stories with diverse characters instead of messing with established storylines/franchises? Of course MONEY - that's what it's all about - nothing else. So I can't take them seriously with their phoney claims of diversity and political correctness - it's not real.

[@ljbrown1203]

yep, i can confirm that the broccoli's are right, and comes as no surprise

[@peterfranks6243]

No Time To Die was filmed and wrapped in 2019,

[@fabriciorodas4961]

I read that they called them idiots for calling the brand “content” which I kinda get why they called him that

[@thoso1973]

A fools hope perhaps, but maybe Amazon's rights to produce 007 films will expire, if no production has been greenlit before a set date.

[@noName-kn1lx]

A gay james bond is a colossal bomb

[@888bangthory]

What are you on about ? If you mean Daniel Craig , he’s an actor not the living embodiment of Bond and he’s done arty gay roles before he was Bond

[@noName-kn1lx]

@ no genius bond as a gay man. Nobody wants that fiasco

[@michaelandrew4488]

Look at what happened to Dr Who ...

[@baccolts007]

I can’t believe this wasn’t brought up. My assumption would be Amazon wants to make spinoff TV shows like Disney has with Star Wars. They wanna make a 005 TV show in the James Bond universe. The broccoli’s are hesitant because they want James Bond to strictly be a movie special Experience like it has been for 62 years. And that is solely the beef. I would bet money, Amazon is like take your time. Do what you wanna do with James Bond but let us make our own 007 universe TV shows with non-James Bond characters in the MI6. And the broccoli’s are like no you’re gonna ruin James Bond by doing that. And I am with the broccoli’s.

[@df4196]

Bond is hanging by a thread in terms of story and character development so they can hardly afford to expand the universe

[@AlanChillCrimeAlleyCollection]

Bond hasn’t always been movies only. Need to do some research

[@Obez45]

Amazon is the consistent factor in all this - the same thing happened with warhammer 40k and they were also responsible in prolonging the writers' strike

[@karenatchison8754]

Amazon you are not a movie studio, and you are not Disney , grow up and get on with it you are not a movie studio and fans of the films want a film to watch in the theaters! Don’t kill the movies for something that has not been working well!

[@bendedmiracle]

Pierce Brosnan is the best Bond ever. The only downside was his movie became to tech heavy. Way too many gadgets.

[@Carlo_ReNews]

GoldenEye is my favorite Bond film of all time. It’s amazing

[@leshamonbilton6526]

John, it's the same issue with Stargate too. Amazon does not have a clue on what to do. Fans have been yelling at them to continue the universe that came before, like SG1, Atlantis, and SGU. There has also been petitions and surveys that Amazon themselves have put out and the results where, keep the new show or movie in the same universe. With all that, they are still confuse on either rebooting the whole thing or continuing the universe. They are idiots

[@yogendrabijwe]

It's probably about having theatrical release vs launching straight to Prime Video. Don't know why this wasn't the first reason that came up.

[@kyleliegel]

Amazon releases films into theaters and aren't naive enough to not do that for a franchise with billion dollar movie potential - I don't see that as the issue. At worst it would be arguments over length of theatrical window, but I would assume those types of conversations would come after the creative decisions for Bond's future is made. If I had to guess Amazon probably wants to treat the franchise not unlike Disney does Star Wars or Marvel whereas the Broccoli's are concerned with diluting Bond. And I don't blame them for feeling that way. That isn't the right direction for Bond. The Broccoli's aren't concerned with time. They've made plenty of money from their ownership of that character and are willing to be patient. They genuinely care about the character and don't want to see it mistreated. One person's definition of mistreatment will vary from others, though.

[@yogendrabijwe]

@kyleliegel perhaps they think restricting James Bond to Prime Video might hurt their brand value in the long run and see diminishing returns. Or maybe Amazon wants a series.

[@kyleliegel]

@@yogendrabijwe My guess would be the latter. I think Amazon wants to have shows and movies concurrently, not unlike Marvel or Star Wars, that creates a "universe". Amazon wants a playground to play in and the Broccoli's wants to continue the way Bond always has. I contest diluting Bond is a mistake.

[@el_covfefe]

It's no surprise, it's clear Amazon bought Bond for streaming potential. They have no interest in theater releases

[@kevindashid]

People think Idris could be a good bond but imo, they should make him a different 00. I like him a lot as an actor and would love the idea of him having his own 00 movie and then pair him with the new Bond. Maybe that’s how they introduce the new Bond

[@cranny5237]

“Bond. Jamal bond” - idris

[@DougFu69]

He's 52 now and this movie is probably 3 or 4 years away. Putting aside race, they need to go younger.

[@rocoz23]

The article is in the New York Post here’s one of the reasons There was even talk of casting a female to play the next 007, as well as more diverse options that would include gay or black leading men.

[@craigfarnham268]

I actually think this let’s call it a kind of hiatus is a good thing for the Bond franchise. Think of it: these days we have a glut of Star Wars (some good, some meh, some awful); remember when a new Star Wars project was actually a newsworthy thing to get excited about? By the time the issues, whatever they may be, are hashed out between the Broccolis and Amazon, we’ll all be excitedly itching for Bond’s return!

[@thehidden6532]

Which version of Bond are you "itching" for? Are you "itching" for the daughter of Bond, the cartoon nephew of Bond, or some Bond with an unknown origin?

[@craigfarnham268]

Hmm, good question! Honestly, I hope they don’t play around too much with the character: if you want a female spy, go ahead and make that movie with a totally new character (don’t need “Jamie Bond” or the cartoon nephew or any of that); and I hope they keep Bond firmly in the film word and keep away from what I imagine is Amazon’s aim of making a tv series. Awhile back I heard Idris Elba’s name tossed around and thought he’d be a damn good Bond.

[@thehidden6532]

@@craigfarnham268 , agreed! Hollywood actor Idris Elba would have been "damn good" playing James. Switching back to Bond, he's outdated, and a cold war relic. Instead of immortalizing Bond, he should be laid to rest like his last movie intended. Even James Bond's Aston Martin preferred vehicle of choice is outdated. The only redeemable element of James Bond's story is Spectre which started with actor Sean Connery. However, watching James Bond verses Spectre, in most Bond iterations, was like seeing the boring 1995 fight between Mike Tyson and Peter McNeeley.

[@Paul-u6g6u]

James Bond is a white character, among other characteristics.

[@MisterCovek]

And black hair. People forget how pissed everyone was when they cast Daniel Craig because of his blond hair. I don't understand why it's so hard for Hollywood to understand this simple concept.... Keep the character's looks as it was described! People obviously care about it. Whether you agree that it should matter, or not... the fact is the fact. People care, and keep it as close to the original look as possible. If you want to make money ofc.

[@HollywoodTRILL]

They don’t want a FEMALE Bond, they want a…….DARKER Bond. They’ve gone on record more than once and said this, and the Broccolis……..said what they said. Look it up!

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

I still want Cavill as Bond. There, I said it.

[@sajidtheme]

I really hope the Broccoli family and Amazon give the next James Bond movie to Christopher Nolan. He’s incredibly passionate about the character and would do an amazing job directing it. It will be tough for any actor to follow in Daniel Craig’s footsteps right now. In the '80s or '90s, it was easier to replace an actor, but today, it’s much harder for any actor to step into the role and for fans to love it. Handing the reins to Christopher Nolan would bring fresh air to the franchise and get fans excited again. He could deliver an exceptional trilogy that revitalizes James Bond. Additionally, there might be a rift between the Broccoli family and Amazon regarding Christopher Nolan. Nolan has publicly expressed his desire to direct a James Bond movie. Perhaps Amazon supports this idea, while the Broccoli family does not.

[@joehenry9546]

Let’s not forget what Amazon studios did with Rings of Power. I don’t have a lot of confidence in that studio.

[@TravelsTTG]

The difference is the actual Tolkien estate signed off on it. They liked it

[@joehenry9546]

@ , they probably just wanted that big paycheck

[@df4196]

Blame the showrunners

[@Bondfan1995]

WB should’ve bought MGM when they had the chance.

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

Maybe Cavill dodged a bullet in regards to this mess.

[@mrbrightside2937]

I like Cavill but he really needs a win. If you look at his filmography, he only has 2 box office hits in MoS and MI:fallout for over 20 years of work.

[@KeenApollo]

@@mrbrightside2937still made 50 ms though I don't think he's complaining on his way to the bank.

[@mrbrightside2937]

@KeenApollo you're clearly missing the point. Studios are reluctant on hiring box office poison, even if the actor is beloved. MoS was a very modest but underwhelming success and Fallout was tom cruise's baby. Henry needs a few wins if his fans want to see him in more iconic roles. There is a lot riding on Voltron and the warhammer movie

[@DomH75]

Supposedly there are issues related to Amazon wanting to do streaming Bond series, among other things. I've said for a long time that people love period spy dramas. Adapt the books in period, faithfully, for streaming. Do all of the works of Ian Fleming, Kingsley Amis and even John Gardner. Meanwhile make the modern day movies with another actor. Feature more than one 00. Maybe even make the 00s something more along the lines of UNCLE, so keep Bond as a white, male, 'sexist, misogynistic relic of the Cold War' while also featuring other 00 agents, male and female, of multiple ethnicities from other countries and make spin-off films about them.

[@HedonLionist]

Get this mans a contract at MGM. Let's make it happen.

[@TonyP_Yes-its-Me]

Why has there never been a female James Bond? The same reason there has never been a male Miss Marple.

[@moniqrupley6019]

There hasn't been a female 007 until NTTD. However in Thunderball the agents are lined up for a briefing and one of them is a woman.

[@MrAgamble]

John. You know this. Some companies are scummy and you dont want to and should never do business with them.

[@jace3848]

Bad press for Lord of the rings prequel series, now this? I don't want Amazon doing anything with the Stargate franchise now.

[@scottyskywalker5768]

I'd have to guess Amazon wants a 007 cinematic universe with spinoff shows where they have more control than the films that the Brocollis have final say on decisions .

[@taki75]

The article says that Amazon wants to make Bond more like Marvel. They want spin-offs and TV shows.

[@mynameisbondTD]

Amazon is only there to finance the film , nothing to do with creative control. No Bond since 2019 , I don't mind waiting a few more years .

[@ChaseSchleich]

We keep hearing this about Amazon. People in the movie/entertainment industry hate them. I just read something about the Pitt/Clooney movie Wolves not moving forward with a sequel because the director is furious at Amazon and he's not the only director we've heard of having issues with the company. I wouldn't be shocked if Amazon is dead set on making the next Bond film a Prime only streaming film or something stupid like that.

[@craigbarr2003]

WOLFS was Apple. But Amazon also sucks.

[@Aedy1702]

Amazon probably want gaybond, female Bond and the estate didnt want it. (Thank God, Please No, No. I want a classic traditional Bond)

[@kingcharles7756]

Just glad I got to watch Skyfall in theaters. My favorite bond and top 25 movie of all time for me

[@ShadyDBZ4]

What’s #26 on your list?

[@kingcharles7756]

@ShadyDBZ4 Lion King

[@m0601168]

Really Skyfall? James Bond plays home alone?

[@thomaslautenberger6447]

What if what they are fighting the Brocoli family on is theatrical release? I know that is crazy to think. But it would be a fair reason for them to say Amazon are F idiots.

[@andrewoldham3675]

It's a Bond Cinematic Universe that Amazon wants. They want the Marvel/DC/Star Trek/Star Wars treatment with it. I am a lifelong 007 fan ever since I played GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 and Tomorrow Never Dies was the first Bond film I saw when I was five or six years old. And as a lifelong Bond fan, a cinematic universe is probably one of the most idiotic decisions you can make. I may love Bond, but even I can admit that the franchise IS NOT big or expansive enough to do a cinematic universe in the same vain as Marvel, DC, Star Trek, or Star Wars. As much as I love CIA Agent Felix Leiter, I cannot think of anybody clamoring for a film or television spinoff with him...

[@Exaldear]

Apart from the 8 known 00's though, but then you run the risk of James bond look alikes

[@angeloplayforone]

Exactly, the other characters are simply weak characters to support the main characters. Problem is that Amazon does not understand what they have brought, which tells why they are idiots.

[@Exaldear]

@angeloplayforone it's worse, they think the secret is in what Disney/marvel has done which is still unique (no one else has had the success they've had). Not everything can be a universe, comics work because they have such an expanded cast. And when they're allowed to take their time they pump out quality. DC rushed but under Gunn/Safron should be good. But not everything can be a universe and Bond is one of those. Bond is an event film, like mission impossible. While I think it could go on without Tom Cruise you still wouldn't have a Simon Pegg spin off. Renner I think might take over though. If they want universes use Tom Clancy for that. Give us a Jack Ryan teaming up with Reacher, or Reacher getting inbeded with the Ghosts. Ghosts and Rainbow series with Jack Ryan overseeing it?

[@angeloplayforone]

@ Agree with you.

[@simonwilliams3227]

Looking at the general quality of Amazon films I wouldn’t want them anywhere near my IP. Actually that goes for Netflix and Disney as well

[@kishenchohan1286]

Disney just destroying everything it touches Marvel, Star Wars, X-Men, actually X Men 97 was pretty good

[@GrandProductionsMedia]

It’s sad because all of these dsp’s have less then 10 years experience developing there own “content” 😂 I think Apple does a great job so far but that’s even a huge ask for them

[@MichelleNghi]

What comes out first next 007 movie or marvel blade 😢😢😢

[@duckmurai]

James Bond should just be left alone. Or at least a story on how he got syphilis

[@joehenry9546]

I can only imagine some of the lame ideas Amazon studios is bringing forward with “Modern sensibilities” That we all know are terrible for James Bond. Just remember folks. The very character of James Bond is now problematic. Let’s not give audiences what they want. 🙄

[@richiemanuta1972]

A long break might benefit the IP but then again drama behind the curtain rarely benefits the finished product.

[@briancasiano857]

If they want a female of gay bond then make them a 006 or 008 and create a new character in the bond verse. Then you can keep the good old bond and maybe so so crossovers while staying true to the original .

[@bjrn-charlestorvik7824]

cant the Broccoli family leave and go to universal or Warner bros.

[@Eva_H]

There’s a 50-50 percent share, 50 to Eon and 50 to Amazon, the original 50% that Amazon has is from Harry Saltzman from when he sold off his share.

[@arbeedv2722]

" No Time to Bond" 😂😂😨

[@ameliacraiig4193]

Wrong. The Broccolis have American accents. Born and bred in the US for the most part. I've heard them in multiple interviews.

[@TK-592]

To be fair, this is coming from the same Barbara Broccoli that rejected Radioheads masterpiece of a song for Spectre for that awful Sam Smith song.

[@joshbaker1581]

She's made mistakes but Bond should be kept in the family- it's one of the keys to the franchises longevity- and one of the last examples of independent producing in mainstream filmmaking.

[@nickoftimeproductions8719]

That wasn’t really her fault. Radiohead didn’t send them the song until after Sam Smith wrote and recorded his song and they had already finished the title sequence which was made specifically for Sam Smith’s. Just bad timing on Radiohead’s part.

[@nathanthomas5133]

You need your ears testing !

[@sharker76m13]

They need to keep Bond in the universe of the novels. I not saying keep it hardline 1950's and 60's or adapt one of the novels again, but keep it in the retro style of mid-century espionage and danger. Bond himself can't really be altered that much or you're going to lose the core audience. This new Bond needs to be embraced the way Brosnan was in the 90's. The look, the presence, the attitude and the intellect from the books all need to be present. 🎥 🎬

[@batmanvsuperman_]

Give him a raise for that Thumbnail.

[@Paddynevs2012]

The JBCU James Bond cinematic universe Amazon wants to make

[@mfburk2010]

I am willing to see 007 completely retired as a franchise, so long as Amazon's robots are involved.

[@aaronjanlistanco]

MGM have the permission of all Bond films now Amazon bought the MGM now rename Amazon MGM name is suck... they should separately the MGM & Amazon Studios films

[@fidelitycreate]

Obviously I don't know what the disagreement is about but I would bet money that it is Amazon demanding some ridiculous changes and the Broccolis are just protecting who and what James Bond is. I for one, fully support gate keeping the fundamentals of what makes a franchise what made it in the first place. However, I also support compromises. For example, if you want a black or female 007 then just create an original character that takes the codename from Bond after he retires or is killed in a blaze of glory. James Bond will always be a straight white male who is swarve, sophisticated, brave and trained to kill for his country. He also has to have non committed romantic relationships with attractive women. Break these fundamentals and you break Bond

[@firstlast6706]

As long as it has the 4 Gs vital to every Bond film. Gadgets Goons Guns Girls

[@DevDinish]

Amazon has done a great job with many IPs so I won't say they can't figure it out. But this is a mess.

[@slyktech1860]

Like Lord of the Rings?

[@rockman1389]

Im betting that amazon was “okay listen we have a script james is gay or bisexual” broccoli’s were like F that no😂😂😂

[@andrewshanley2704]

BOND IS DEAD

[@thehidden6532]

Agreed! Bond did die. Maybe it is best to leave Bond in the past and move onto something else.

[@DomH75]

@@thehidden6532 Yeah, I'm fine with retiring the character. Bond really finished with Timothy Dalton. Pierce Brosnan was an amusing tribute band act and Daniel Craig a false new dawn who made two decent films.

[@thehidden6532]

@@DomH75 , aside from the "death" scene, things got confusing when Daniel Craig first played Bond during a soft reboot while answering to the same "M" who managed actor Pierce Brosnan's 007 version.

[@joshseidel3417]

Amazon owns Stargate, so maybe they should make another tv show!

[@CourtTV.]

Rumor has it they are looking at 5 scripts for 5 different show ideas they should of already had a announcement for a piliot

[@benm5970]

They wanted James Bond to be turned into a cyborg

[@SlushyThrone455]

What I don’t get with Hollywood is if you wanna make a female James Bond then cool do it. But it doesn’t have to be James Bond. It can just be a rip off with a twist. There’s been plenty of good ripoffs with twist throughout history. I know John ‘s favorite is the fast and the furious/point break

[@Eva_H]

I strongly suggest that people look at damn fool idealistic Crusaders video Honestly, I’d like to see Eon buy Harry Saltzman‘s 50% which is currently owned by Amazon, I don’t know how feasible that is though. This is basically just a throwdown between Barbara broccoli and Michael G Wilson Vs Jennifer Salke. Jennifer wants “content“ and that’s what rubbed Barbara the wrong way. People do realise that Barbara and Michael are American right?

[@DomH75]

Dual nationality, British and American. Based in London.

[@Eva_H]

@ oh shit I didn’t realise they had/were British citizenship/American-British, okay.