Amazon bosses and James Bond chiefs are reported to be at odds over plans for the action film.
According to the streaming giant, MGM Studios was acquired in May. It is now reportedly looking to spin off several films.
Eon Productions is opposed to this, according to The Sun.
Loggerheads: James Bond bosses are reportedly clashing with Amazon bigwigs over plans for the action franchise
The newspaper reports that Amazon plans to create a James Bond media franchise in the same way as Marvel movies.
According to a source, it is still very early in the process but ideas have been floated such as prequels that are based upon Charlie Higson’s Young Bond series.
These rules are in effect when Eton is where the character will be. Eon is opposed to any other characters appearing elsewhere.
“They would like to preserve it as blockbuster cinema. This already brings in huge sums of money. It could be even more profitable if it is spun-off.
Changes: The streaming giant, which announced its plans to acquire MGM Studios in May, is said to be hoping to make several spin-offs from the film franchise
An insider said that negotiations will accelerate once Amazon’s deal passes, but Eon bosses have no interest in making any significant changes.
Amazon spokeswoman said that they aren’t closing the deal and both companies remain independent.
MailOnline reached out Eon Productions to get their opinion.
After an Oscar nominated screenwriter for James Bond has begged Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, not to interfere in his new-acquired spy movie franchise’s creative processes, it is now.
John Logan (59), who also received Academy Award nominations in Gladiator, The Aviator, and Hugo for Academy Award nominations, stated that he felt a “chill” when he heard Amazon had bought MGM Studios for $8.45billion.
Logan said that he is concerned about Amazon trying to interfere with Bond’s violent plots or pushing for spin-off series.
Franchise: However Eon Productions, the British company that owns the rights to the James Bond films, is against the idea, reports The Sun
Logan wrote a guest essay to the New York Times. She said that Bond movies were a family business and had been well nurtured by Barbara Broccoli (whose father Albert “Cubby” Broccoli was credited with the creation of this long-running franchise) as well her half-brother Michael Wilson.
Logan stated that Bond’s lasting appeal came from the fact it protected Bond’s character through the complexities of filmmaking and shifting public tastes.
Logan admitted that the Amazon-MGM agreement included “ironclad guarantees of continued artistic control”, but asked what assurances there were to ensure these will remain.
John Logan, the screenwriter for spy movie franchise, pleaded with Jeff Bezos to not interfere with his creative process
What happens when a giant corporation such as Amazon demands a part of the decision-making process? What happens to the comradeship and quality control if there’s an Amazonian overlord with analytics parsing every decision? What happens when a focus group reports they don’t like Bond drinking martinis? Oder killing so many people?
He pleaded for help from the new studio tech overlords. Don’t shake him, don’t stir him.’
Albert passed the production rights to Broccoli in 1995. Wilson and Wilson were the ones who inherited them. They are credited for bringing the franchise to life through films starring Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Crag and others.
Movie theater owners hope that No Time To Die 2, the latest installment in the 007 series, will bring back the COVID-ravaged cinema industry after multiple delays.
MGM, Eon Productions and the Half-Siblings jointly owned the Bond movie rights. According to the Wall Street Journal, MGM now has a share of Amazon’s rights, but Broccoli & Wilson will retain a strong grip on the creative aspects, including plot and director, and who plays the suave MI6 agent.
Barbara Broccoli spent almost every day on set during filming of No Time to Die. She also handpicked Daniel Craig to replace Pierce Brosnan.
007: Daniel Craig with Barbara Broccoli, Michael Wilson and Michael Wilson during his unveiling as James Bond 2005