James Bond, from how he takes his martini (“shaken, not stirred”) to his firearm (Walther PPK) and vehicle (Aston Martin) of choice.
But on Thursday, a landmark deal with Amazon MGM reshaped the course of cinema’s most enduring franchise. As part of the pact, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.
Wilson, the heads of Eon and custodians of all things Bond, have entered into a joint venture with the streaming giant that will see them cede creative control of the property.
The announcement, unveiled as the series was at an impasse, has stunned Hollywood, where the Broccoli family has become nearly as synonymous with 007 as its creator Ian Fleming.
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