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ALISON BOSHOFF: The real reason why James Bond was sold to Amazon after Broccoli dynasty made 'no progress on a new film'


ALISON BOSHOFF: It was the great topic of Oscars week - everyone had a take on the deal, which is confidently said to have netted Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson 'at least $1 billion'.

It was the great topic of conversation during Oscars week – and everyone had a take on the deal, which is confidently said to have netted Barbara Broccoli and her stepbrother Michael G Wilson 'at least $1 billion'; and possibly more if the forthcoming films and other spin-offs are a success. Speaking last year, before he knew about the plans, director Sam Mendes who made Spectre and Skyfall said: 'In a way, James Bond is an old-fashioned franchise, if such a thing exists. Some years ago, Naomie Harris was in the frame to play Miss Moneypenny in her own spin-off, but Barbara Broccoli declined to give the project the go-ahead.

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