James Bond: What could the Amazon deal mean for 007's future?

Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.

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But for the last few years, fans haven't been so sure.

A year after the release of Daniel Craig's final film in the franchise, Amazon bought the series' parent company MGM. Since then, very little has happened.

That finally changed on Thursday, when Amazon announced a new joint venture that will see long-term Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson step back, and Jeff Bezos's company take full creative control.

In the intervening years, it's been widely reported that there was tension between Amazon, who understandably wanted a return on their investment, and Wilson and Broccoli, whose top priority remained protecting the Bond brand.

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