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Amazon MGM Studios has taken creative control of the 'James Bond' franchise, sparking backlash from fans and a response from former 007 actor Daniel Craig

Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson announced a “joint venture” on Thursday, February 20, that will see Amazon MGM Studios taking control over the search for the next Bond actor as well as leading production of all future films. No Time to Die left little likelihood for Craig to change his mind, as Bond was shown seemingly sacrificing his life to save his love interest Dr. Madeleine Swann ( Léa Seydoux) and her daughter from bioterrorist Lyutsifer Safin’s ( Rami Malek) deadly drones. Craig has since earned rave reviews for his performance in director Luca Guadagnino ‘s 2024 period romantic drama, Queer, and will reprise his role as Detective Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, due for release on Netflix later this year.

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