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James Bond owners reveal gender of the next 007 following fears the franchise was being taken over by 'woke' Hollywood
EXCLUSIVE: Fans of 007 feared Amazon Studios would corrupt the British super spy after buying the Bond franchise and rights for £770 million from Bond stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson.
Ms Broccoli and Mr Wilson have fiercely protected the image of the British hero since taking over Eon Productions, the UK company behind previous Bond films, in 1995. Eon was founded by her father and Mr Wilson’s stepfather, Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli, who bought the film rights to the martini-sipping, womanising spy from Bond creator Ian Fleming in 1961. Fans complained Amazon’s plans to develop spin-off shows including one focusing on the early days of 007’s secretary Miss Moneypenny would ruin the franchise.
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