A former bond -girl leads the recoil against Amazon after the 'creative control' has received from the iconic 007 British franchise.
Valerie Leon, who played in the spy that loved me and never says again alongside Roger Moore and Sean Connery, has touched that the transfer of the company of American ownership means that James Bond is simply 'no longer British'.
The franchise will no longer be in the hands of old producers Barbara Brocolli and Michael G Wilson, the daughter and stepson of Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli who launched the British Spy -Franchise in 1962.
After 30 years, the couple goes to the helm of Bond to Amazon MGM Studios, which was formed when Amazon bought the Parent Studio of Bond in 2022.
On Good Morning Groot -Britain today Valerie said: 'The bond franchise was very British and it will no longer be.
'And if they make films, they will of course not go into the cinema. Everything has changed now, it will just not be the same and I am very old -fashioned. '
Fans also weighed online to share their fears that Bond goes the way of other iconic franchises bought out by entertainment giants.
In 2012, Disney Star Wars owner Lucasfilm took over for £ 3.2 billion and has since launched a series of new films, series and animated spin-offs.
It will open the door for very popular Bond characters who can get their own series such as Q, the quartermaster of MI6 who provides 007 with his gadgets, Moneypenny, Bond's Secretary, and M, the head of MI6 and Bond's Boss.
A user in mourning at 007 made his feelings clear: 'Rip James Bond. Amazon will destroy a large franchise, as Disney Star Wars has destroyed. '
Another X user, Mike Beauvais, suggested that the Amazon takeover would lead to a loss of quality control and An endless stream of continuation.
On Good Morning Groot -Britain this morning, Valerie said: “The Bond franchise was very British and it won't be anymore”
Sean Connery and Valerie Leon in Never Say Never Peeed in 1983
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Many Bond fans fear that the franchise can be weakened with endless spin-offs and follow-up such as Star Wars after the takeover by Disney. Displayed: Pedro Pascal (left) such as the Mandalorian and Nick Nolte as Kuiil (right) in 'The Mandalorian'
James Bond -fans went to X to express their fears about the James Bond franchise after the producers of the series signed about creative control at Amazon MGM
He wrote: 'We used to get a (generally) good James Bond film, but that is now out of the window.
“Get ready for the young Q and 00 origin: Trevelyan and others unpredicting Amazon Prime Slop in the future.”
A third X user, Joe Russo, said: 'It's pretty sad to see the last family-business film franchise surrendering to the suits, and I am sure that Amazon is MGM drooling, but …
'Don't Cinematic Universe James Bond. It is one of our last, great theatrical events. Do not dilute that with an abundance of streaming spin-offs. '
Others fans fear the show that it could go the way of Doctor Who, whose global distribution rights were purchased by Disney in 2022 – and which was criticized because he was increasingly raised storylines.
Broccoli is considered a guardian of her father's inheritance and has rejected the suggestion of changes in the past, such as the prospect of a female bond.
“Bond is male,” she said in 2018. “He is a male character. He is written as a man and I think he will probably stay like a man.
“And that's fine. We don't have to turn male characters into women. Let's just make more female characters and let the story fit with those female characters. '
Bond -fans compared the death of Daniel Craig in no time to die until the death of the franchise under Amazon
Some fans emphasized Amazon's takeover of the Lord of the Rings Franchise, which was marred by criticism of their series with a diverse cast of non-white and female characters who, according to fans, do not remain faithful to the source material of JRR Tolkien.
Other 007 obsessives compared jokes the supposed death of the secret agent in the latest film, no time to die from the death of the franchise under Amazon.
Paul F wrote: 'James Bond dies in his latest film:' Nah, Bond is not really dead. '
'Amazing win owned by James Bond:' Okay, now James Bond is really dead. '' '
Another X poster, Alex Mcreply, said: 'James Bond The character is blown into a million pieces to save his child, James Bond de Franchise is blown up in a million pieces to give Amazon content. It's like poetry, they rhyme. '
The acquisition of Amazon follows on months of speculation that there were creative tensions at the top of the Bond franchise with Amazon and the broccoli that does not correspond to the films four years after the last outing of Daniel Craig as bond in one Mum of time to die.
It was reported that Barbara Broccoli, 64, had told friends that she had not trusted the online giant with the character and the status of the next Bond episode in urgent terms: no script, no story and no new band.
In December the Wall Street Journal said that Broccoli had characterized her thoughts in Amazon in this way: “These people are idiots.”
Producer Barbara Broccoli, 64, checked the Bond films during the past 30 years after taking over from her father. She described Amazon as 'F *** ING Idioten' in December, but has now written a new deal as a signing of creative control at De Online Gigant
Since the MGM acquisition for £ 5 billion in 2022, Amazon has held the rights to distribute all James Bond films, and the huge MGM catalog with more than 4,000 films and 17,000 TV shows
Yet the broccoli family and the online giant, found by Jeff Bezos, could not even agree on how it can best move the iconic spy story
Yesterday, Broccoli and Wilson, 83, announced a new Amazon deal that formed a new joint venture to accommodate the intellectual property rights of the film ownership.
But crucial is that Amazon gives creative control over the James Bond franchise after closing the transaction.
Since the MGM acquisition for £ 5 billion in 2022, Amazon has held rights to distribute all James Bond films, and the huge catalog of MGM with more than 4,000 films and 17,000 TV shows.
Yet the family and the online giant, found by Jeff Bezos, could not agree on how it can best move the iconic spy story.
Never one family had so much control over a film franchise, and insiders said that their 20th-century Hollywood vision clashed with the vision of the technology giant led by data, algorithm and streaming subscriptions.
Mr. Wilson announced his departure and said: 'With my career of almost 60 incredible years, I step back from producing the James Bond films to concentrate on art and charity projects.
“That's why, Barbara and I agree, it's time for our familiar partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond to the future.”
Mrs. Broccoli, 64, added: “My life is devoted to maintaining and building on the extraordinary inheritance that was handed over by our father, producer Cubby Broccoli, to Michael and me.”
James Bond author Ian Fleming, who wrote 14 books in the series, including Casino Royale, diamonds are forever and from Russia with love
The next James Bond has yet to be announced, but actors James Norton (left) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (right) are currently the favorites of the Bookie
“I had the honor of working closely with four of the enormously talented actors who played 007 and thousands of beautiful artists in the industry.”
“With the conclusion of no time to Die and Michael who withdraws from the films, I think it's time to concentrate on my other projects.”
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement: 'We are grateful for the late Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman for bringing James Bond to cinemas around the world, and to Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for their unyielding dedication and their role in continuing the inheritance of the franchise cherished by Legions fans worldwide. '
“We are honored to continue this cherished heritage and look forward to reading in the next phase of the legendary 007 for the public all over the world.”
