Recently Amazon acquired full creative rights to the James Bond franchise. How’d it manage to finally do that years after purchasing MGM? Easy: money. A whole lot of money. You obviously don’t spend that kind of cash unless you have big plans. And in the year 2025 big Hollywood plans almost always means creating a gigantic cinematic universe. That certainly seems what Amazon MGM Studios has in mind for the iconic spy. It has signed two industry heavyweights with experience leading popular franchises, Spider-Man‘s Amy Pascal and Harry Potter‘s David Heyman, as producers for the next James Bond film.
Amazon MGM Studios has announced (in news we first heard at Deadline) it has tapped Amy Pascal, via Pascal Pictures, and David Heyman, via Heyday Films, to produce the studio’s new iteration of 007.
“We are approaching every creative decision with James Bond, which Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have so masterfully steered, with the greatest sense of responsibility,” said Amazon MGM Studios’ Head of Film, Courtenay Valenti, in a press release. “Part of an elite group of producers who have developed and managed massive film franchises to box office success and critical acclaim, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are two of the most accomplished, experienced, and respected film producers in our industry. We are honored to be working with them on James Bond’s next chapter and are excited to deliver to global audiences storytelling that upholds the impeccable legacy of this beloved character.”
The selection of Pascal and Heyman reveals what Amazon really wants from its big purchase. It noted Pascal is best known for her work on the Spider-Man franchise. It also pointed out Heyman produced every Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movie. These are people who know how to lead massive franchises. That’s obviously what they’ll be doing here. And that will almost certainly mea way more than just five movies over 15 years like we got with Daniel Craig.
The fact both Pascal and Heyman will work on this together also speaks volumes. It points to the likelihood of spinoffs, TV shows, and, yes, maybe even multiple 007s. James Bond is about to get bigger. A whole lot bigger. The question is whether bigger will mean better.
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