‘Longlegs’ Director Says ‘F— Jeff Bezos’ When Asked About James Bond; Edward Berger’s 007 Interest Shifts With Amazon in Control: ‘It’s a Different Equation’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director With the James Bond franchise now under the control of Amazon, a few directors are no longer as excited about the prospect of helming a 007 movie.
Osgood Perkins, who has become one of the most bankable horror filmmakers thanks to hits like “Longlegs” and “The Monkley,” recently took part in a Reddit AMA (via IndieWire) and was asked: “Are you open to directing a Bond movie/trilogy?
If so, who would you cast as your version of Bond?” Perkins immediately shot down the question by answering: “No, because fuck Jeff Bezos.” Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond producers Michael G.
Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced in late February a new joint venture to house the 007 intellectual property rights. Under the venture, the three parties are co-owners of the franchise, but it is Amazon MGM that gets the creative control of the franchise.
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