Pierce Brosnan Calls for Respectful Stewardship of James Bond Under Amazon
The former 007 actor reflects on the franchise's future after longtime producers relinquish creative control to Amazon MGM Studios.
- Pierce Brosnan, who portrayed James Bond from 1995 to 2002, expressed hopes that the franchise will be treated with 'dignity, imagination, and respect' under Amazon's leadership.
- Amazon MGM Studios, a 50% stakeholder in the Bond franchise since 2022, now oversees its creative direction following the departure of producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
- Brosnan praised Broccoli and Wilson for their courage in stepping back from the franchise, describing it as a significant and challenging decision.
- Fans and critics have voiced concerns about the potential commercialization of the series under Amazon, with fears that the franchise's legacy could be diminished.
- Speculation about Daniel Craig's successor as James Bond continues, with Brosnan emphasizing the importance of casting a British actor for the iconic role.