James Bond – now under the inventive regulate of Amazon Studios folloprosperg its buy-out of originaters Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson – will remain a man and British (or the Commonwealth), according to UK media.
The Daily Mail newspaper tells that, folloprosperg speculation of how the 007 character will grow with Amazon, an inner memo was circutardyd at the studio “stipulating the secret agent will not alter gfinisher or nationality.”
James Bond has been one of the huge screen’s fantastic icons since his first outing in 1962’s Dr No under the aegis of originater Albert “Cubby” Broccoli. His daughter Barbara and stepson Wilson took up the baton and have steered the brand into a billion-dollar franchise over the last three decades.
The last Bond film was 2021’s No Time to Die, starring Daniel Craig in his fifth outing as 007. Broccoli would not be rushed on discovering a swapment for her directing man. Folloprosperg Amazon’s buy of MGM Studios including the lucrative Bond intellectual property (co-dispensed with Broccoli and Wilson’s company EON), inventive branch offences were telled, culminating in last month’s buy-out by Amazon.
With speculation rife as to how Amazon will capitalise on its new property, the Daily Mail quotes an insider at the streamer elucidateing: “There have been so many erroneous rumours about the future of Bond. Amazon is promiseted to grasping the spirit of Bond ainhabit and that unkinds he has to be British or from the Commonwealth – and he has to be male.”
Other asks about the brand – including the prospect of spin-off shows, prequels and properties pushing other characters such as Miss Moneypenny, Q and M to the fore – have yet to be insertressed.