Future James Bond films have been reportedly stalled due to disagreements between Amazon Studios and franchise producer Barbara Broccoli.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50370102

The report outlined that the fallout is due to differences over the creative direction of the franchise, with Amazon reportedly in favour of “Marvel-style” ideas to expand the franchise, such as spinoff shows and films.

No, for fucks sake. No!

Broccoli is reported to have baulked at the pitch, telling friends that Amazon are “fucking idiots” who are taking the franchise “hostage”. She has reportedly expressed her disinterest in continuing to work with Amazon for any Bond films. NME has reached out to Amazon MGM Studios for comment.

“Fucking idiots” indeed. And too predictable, to be honest.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.eeEnglish
    513·
    5 days ago

    Broccoli’s father produced the original Sean Connery classics, and she grew up with the franchise.

    The bosses at Amazon only got control because of a deal they made where the franchise was part of a much bigger package.

    Of course they aren’t going to listen to the woman.

    This is why “enshitification” is the word of the decade.

      • Dagwood222@lemm.eeEnglish
        53·
        5 days ago

        If you’re going to post something, take the time to explain what you actually mean.

        Either you think A] Amazon can do a great job or

        B] it’s a misuse of the word ‘enshitification.’

  • egrets@lemmy.worldEnglish
    165·
    5 days ago

    The sort of person who watched [James Bond] was old, weird, had a hat, smelled, and were Belgian. But nowadays we’re about appealing to a different kind of audience…

    - Mitchell and Webb

  • Jimmycakes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    522·
    5 days ago

    They might be idiots but they own the ip it’s theirs to burn. She can play ball and get paid ot they will replace her and make it anyway. Either way they don’t care

    • Microw@lemm.eeEnglish
      41·
      5 days ago

      No, they co-own the IP. Barbara Broccoli’s Danjac LLC is the other co-owner.

      The rights to James Bond, and consequently the rights to make any kind of movie featuring the character, are owned exclusively by Danjaq LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

      So theoretically Amazon can not dictate anything on their own. They need to be in agreement with Broccoli.