Seeing the James Bond franchise owned by any major corporation is a downer. It felt special to see something as big as 007 still having this small, independent feel because it was family-owned. However,

Amazon is set to take creative control over the iconic James Bond film franchise, marking a significant shift in the cinematic universe. The James Bond films, long produced by Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli,

News that Amazon MGM took creative control of James Bond from Matthew Wilson and Barbara Broccoli has been met with undue outrage.

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have signed creative control over the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

New York native Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, who died in 1996, was an original producer of the Bond films alongside Canadian producer Harry Saltzman, who died in 1994. The first movie in the spy thriller series was “ Dr. No ” in 1962, starring Sean Connery.

Amazon MGM Studios has formed a joint venture with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to house the new James Bond intellectual property rights. The new venture gives Amazon MGM Studios full creative control of the beloved 007 franchise, however all parties will remain co-owners together.

Amazon MGM Studios is set to take creative control of the James Bond franchise. The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007,

In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control.

Amazon originally overpaid on its purchase ... Broccoli and Wilson, children of legendary 007 producer Albert R. Broccoli, and always held the line on quality control when it came to the British ...

Amazon MGM said it looks "forward to ushering in the next phase of the legendary 007 for audiences around the world.” What do you think? Do you agree Amazon MGM should have creative control over 007?

The studio will take the reins for the 60 year-old movie property, while Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will remain co-owners as they move to the sidelines as part of a joint venture transaction.