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The Monkey director Osgood Perkins says he has no desire to make a James Bond movie now that the franchise has been acquired by Amazon.In a recent Reddit AMA, the horror director was asked by a fan: “Are you open to directing a Bond movie/trilogy? If so, who would you cast as your version of Bond?”Perkins simply replied: “No, because fuck Jeff Bezos.”It comes after billionaire Bezos previously appeared to publicly support President Donald Trump, writing that it was “an honour” to attend Trump’s second inauguration in 2025. “Excited to collaborate on accelerating innovation and supercharging the American economy,” Bezos commented at the time.While Perkins ruled out Bond because of Bezos, he did disclose another iconic franchise he’d be happy to join – Star Wars.Perkins wrote that his ideal film, if budget was no object, would be “the collected dreams and nightmares of Darth Vader told as short stories.”Other projects on the director’s list include “a totally made up biopic about a real person, a neo-futuristic Freudian Western, [and] a movie about someone famous who died young and their experience of the afterlife.”Perkins went on to explain that his visual style was influenced by his favourite films.

“Conversations With Friends,” said he’s game to play the next James Bond. During the 2025 Oscars Sunday, Variety asked Alwyn, 34, if he would want to play the next James Bond now that Daniel Craig is finished. “Oh, wow.

2025 Oscars.The academy honored the beloved film franchise at Sunday night’s ceremony following the news that Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the movies from producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.The tribute came from former Bond girl Halle Berry.

“Born Again” collaborators Lalisa Manobal, Doja Cat and Raye took the stage together in separate tributes to the James Bond franchise at the 2025 Oscars.

James Bond franchise with performances by Doja Cat, BLACKPINK‘s Lisa, Raye, and an appearance by Margaret Qualley.The segment, hosted by Halle Berry – who lead 2002’s Die Another Day with Pierce Brosnan – comes soon after the news that the franchise will now be controlled by Amazon after acquiring it from long-time producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.A new joint venture between the two parties sees both share the intellectual property rights, with creative control moving to Amazon MGM Studios as part of the deal and both parties retaining ownership.

Halle Berry and Adrien Brody have reunited on the Oscars red carpet, and they recreated their controversial awards moment 22 years ago.In 2003, at the 75th Academy Awards, Brody made headlines when he won the Best Actor award for his performance in The Pianist – coming onstage to accept his award, he embraced presenter Berry in elation with a spontaneous kiss. The incident sparked criticism towards Brody for his apparent lack of consent.22 years later, Brody – who is nominated in the same category for his lead performance in The Brutalist – was on the red carpet speaking with Access Hollywood‘s Georgina Chapman when Berry huddled over.“Sorry Georgina, I have to do this,” Berry said, before launching into a kiss with Brody.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars are ready to toast the celebration with a martini — shaken, not stirred. Variety has learned exclusively that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the James Bond franchise at Sunday’s Academy Awards in honor of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Honorary Oscars at the past Governors Awards.

During a TV interview focused on Wednesday’s news about new AI features being added to Amazon‘s Alexa voice assistant, CEO Andy Jassy was asked about the topic du jour in Hollywood: James Bond.

Timothy Dalton has revealed he is “sad” at the prospect of James Bond falling into the hands of Amazon.

Katcy Stephan On Thursday morning, Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos posed a question to his X followers: “Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” Just one day prior, that inquiry may have felt a bit presumptuous: while Amazon’s $8.5 billion MGM acquisition in 2022 gave it the rights to distribute the Bond films, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson had long been the heads of Eon Productions and the franchise’s custodians.

Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the film franchise after producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson announced they would be taking a step back.“I was very, very surprised and shocked,” Dalton, 78, told the Radio Times.

Jack Dunn Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond in 1987’s “The Living Daylights” and 1989’s “Licence to Kill,” is weighing in on the blockbuster deal that saw longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli pass complete creative control of the iconic British super spy franchise to Amazon MGM Studios. “I was very, very surprised and shocked,” Dalton said of the deal in an interview with Radio Times.

One former James Bond has a thing or two to say about the decision by longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to relinquish control of the franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

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.

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The world of James Bond has been shaken and a bit stirred with the news that Amazon is set to claim a stake in the iconic series.

A historic change has been made to the James Bond franchise, as Amazon is awarded full creative control of the iconic character and series.

Amazon’s deal to take creative control of the James Bond franchise.The announcement that Amazon MGM Studios will be taking over full control of the Bond IP came yesterday (February 20), as it was confirmed that long-term producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson would be stepping down.According to Deadline, the deal is costing Amazon around £794.5 million ($1 billion).

Daniel Craig has commented on Amazon MGM Studios taking over creative control of the James Bond franchise – see what he had to say below.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 the studio, ending over 60 years of the Broccoli family overseeing the film series.There has been no official announcement regarding the next James Bond film, with the last being Daniel Craig’s farewell in 2021’s No Time To Die.

Fans have been waiting to see who will be the next James Bond ever since Daniel Craig finished up his run as the spy with 2021′s No Time to Die.

EXCLUSIVE: Barbara Broccoli began making the calls Thursday, London time, to her most frequent and trusted collaborators to tell them news would soon ricochet around the world like a bullet fired from a Walter PPK, the only weapon used by every actor to play James Bond in the Eon film franchise.