James Bond Goes to Amazon: Company Takes Creative Control of Iconic Spy Franchise in Surprising Shake-Up

Daniel Craig in No Time to Die.Photo:Nicola Dove/MGM/THA/Shutterstock Nicola Dove/MGM/THA/Shutterstock Amazon MGM Studios is set to gain full creative control over theJames Bondfranchise. On Thursday, Feb. 20, Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilsonannouncedthe group had formed a new joint venture to maintain control over the intellectual property rights to James Bond. According to the announcement, the Amazon-owned MGM Studios will hold creative control of Bond projects moving forward.

James Bond's Naomie Harris Weighs in on Potential 007 Stars Tom Hardy, Regé-Jean Page and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Exclusive)

Naomie Harris, who played Moneypenny in three James Bond movies, is sounding off on stars who could potentially play the spy next. Ever sinceDaniel Craig retired from the rolein 2021 after appearing in five of the franchise’s films, speculation has run rampant about who will star as the unstoppable British agent. “I think he’d make a great Bond,” she says. “He’s very suave, very sophisticated, very intelligent. And then he also has that twinkle in his eye.

James Cameron Took Break from EditingAvatar 3to Call Zoe Saldaña After Her Golden Globes Win: He 'Believes in Me'

James Cameron and Zoe Saldaña.Photo:Marc Piasecki/Getty; ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Marc Piasecki/Getty; ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty James Cameronwas one of the first people to reach out toZoe Saldañafollowing her win at the 2025Golden Globe Awards.After Saldaña, 46,won honors for her supporting roleinEmilia Pérezon Sunday, Jan. 5, the actress told reporters in the press room, “I was sitting in the audience and I received a message from James Cameron, who’s somewhere in New Zealand right now, cuttingAvatar: Fire and Ash.

James Denton Admits He Actually Loved theDesperate HousewivesEpisode in Which He Died (Exclusive)

James Denton and Teri Hatcher in season 8, episode 16 ofDesperate Housewives.Photo:Ron Tom/Disney General Entertainment Content via Gett Ron Tom/Disney General Entertainment Content via Gett ManyDesperate Housewivesfans are still mourning the death of Mike Delfino, 12 years later. But for actorJames Denton, getting shot “was a lot of fun.” In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the actor, 61, shares his favorite episodes from the ABC comedy drama in which he played Mike, Susan Mayer’s (Teri Hatcher) partner in the series.

James Gandolfini's Son Michael Sets the Record Straight on the Possibility of aSopranosPrequel Series

James Gandolfini in ‘The Sopranos’ (left) and Michael Gandolfini at the ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ event in February 2025.Photo:Anthony Neste/Hbo/Kobal/Shutterstock; Mike Coppola/Getty Anthony Neste/Hbo/Kobal/Shutterstock; Mike Coppola/Getty WillMichael Gandolfinicontinue his father,James Gandolfini’sSopranoslegacy? TheDaredevil: Born Againactor, 25, weighed in on a potential prequel series where he would reprise his role as a young Tony Soprano, who his father famously portrayed for six seasons on the HBO show. “Look, it’s David’s universe,” he toldEntertainment Tonight, referring to the show’s creator, David Chase.