The highly popular James Bond film franchise has recently been taken over by Amazon in a surprise move this week. This has led many to speculate who will be in the running to replace Daniel Craig.
The 007 movies’ longtime producers – Barbara and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson – have handed creative control over to Amazon MGM Studios in a massive deal.
Michael said: “With my 007 career spanning nearly 60 incredible years, I am stepping back from producing the James Bond films to focus on art and charitable projects. Therefore, Barbara and I agree that it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future”.
Daniel Craig, who stepped down from playing the superspy following the release of 2021’s ‘No Time to Die,’ has not been officially replaced.
Since its debut, the 007 franchise has seen seven actors play James Bond in 27 films. These include Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
With a combined gross of over £5.7 billion, the Bond franchise is the fifth-highest-grossing film series ever.
Almost four years have passed since Craig’s final outing as the secret service agent hit cinema screens, and the race to fill the famous tuxedo is now certainly hotting up.
Craig has been quizzed numerously about the ongoing mystery about the next James Bond actor, saying last year that he ‘does care’ about who replaces him but that it isn’t his ‘decision or problem.’
“I keep saying I don’t [care] because people ask me all the time, and I’m an ornery, grumpy old man, so I say I don’t give a s**t,” he explained to The Times.
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