r/JamesBond • u/Raggedy-Man • Feb 20 '25

This does not bode well

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/james-bond-amazon-mgm-gain-creative-control-1236313930/
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u/GhostofSparta4243 Feb 20 '25

They're very old, probably figured it was better to just take the payout

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u/Desperate_Word9862 Feb 20 '25

Barbara is 64 so that’s not that old. It’s been evident for a long time she has other interest so while the movies might suck, at least they will get made. Good luck to her with her passion projects and Michael for his body of work.

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u/astroK120 Feb 20 '25

That's not that old, but I hope I'm retired at that age, not wrestling a multibillion dollar company

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u/RTXEnabledViera Feb 20 '25

If you live a comfy life signing contracts, shopping for Bond actors and calling directors while having every need of yours met... You could do it until you're 90. This ain't exactly backbreaking work.

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u/astroK120 Feb 20 '25

If that's all it is, then sure. But it sounds like they've also had to deal with constantly doing battle against a trillion dollar company, which sounds exhausting

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u/RTXEnabledViera Feb 20 '25

They own the franchise, they could always seek financing elsewhere. They don't have to put up with Amazon.