Amazon MGM, Taking Control of James Bond, Presents His Biggest Challenge

Creative control goes to Amazon, which could do to Bond what Specter never failed to do — kill off the superspy in a way that ensures he stays dead.

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Daniel Craig attends the "No Time To Die" World Premiere at Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021 at London, England. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Fiction’s most famous spy, James Bond, is now an agent of Amazon MGM. With full creative control, they’re now free to pursue their goal of modernizing 007, which fans hope isn’t just a euphemism for Hollywood’s ham-fisted politics destroying yet another beloved franchise.

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