Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond

Guardian

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On Thursday (February 20), Amazon MGM Studios alongside Bond producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced their intention to form a joint venture to manage the James Bond intellectual property rights.
Daily Express
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Following years of rumoured tension between the historic custodians of the 007 franchise and their new corporate overlords at Amazon, Jeff Bezos’ company has assumed complete creative control of the franchise.
The Independent
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Under the deal, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli — the duo who brought the 007 films to theaters for more than 60 years — will remain co-owners of the franchise.
CNN
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The pair are stepping down after 30 years and handing over the keys to the franchise to Amazon MGM Studios, which was formed when the tech firm bought Bond’s parent studio in 2022.
Daily Mail

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