James Bond fans furious about Amazon takeover: “They’re going to absolutely ruin it”

nme.com:

James Bond fans are furious about Amazon’s takeover of the franchise, with many believing the studio will “ruin” the iconic film series.It was announced yesterday (February 20) that long-serving producers Michael G.

Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping back from the creative process and handing over control of the beloved franchise to Amazon MGM Studios, ending over 60 years of the Broccoli family overseeing the films.Fans have since made their feelings clear about the takeover, with many taking to the James Bond Reddit page to express their concerns.“Oh shit, they’re going to absolutely ruin it, aren’t they?” commented one person, while another wrote: “It’s clearly the end of the franchise for long-time Bond fans.

Amazon have too much form in ignoring lore and precedent. They’ll make a lot of mediocre spin-offs and try to saturate the market to get people to stay subscribed to Prime.”Another fan responded to the news: “Only reason James Bond managed to stay relevant for 50 years is cause it was controlled by steady creative hand that wasn’t just interested in short terms profits.“That has now changed.

With James Bond book IP going public domain in 2035 expect MGM to release a flood of mediocre James Bond branded content from TV shows to reality shows to everything else.