James Bond Writer Warns That Amazon’s MGM Deal Could Dilute Franchise: “Let 007 Drink His Martinis In Peace”

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John Logan, the Oscar nominated screenwriter whose credits include working on James Bond pics Skyfall and Spectre, has said that Amazon acquiring MGM, with its back catalogue that features the Bond…

, with its back catalogue that features the Bond films, makes him worried for the future of the franchise.Logan wrote that upon hearing news of the deal, “a chill went through me”., I know that Bond isn’t just another franchise, not a Marvel or a DC; it is a family business that has been carefully nurtured and shepherded through the changing times by the Broccoli/Wilson family,” continued Logan.

He suggested that, while Broccoli and Wilson own 50% of the Bond empire and have assurances of ongoing artistic control, he foresaw this being disrupted in the future.

He added that Amazon is ultimately “a global technology company” and “not necessarily a champion or guardian of artistic creativity or original entertainment”. In the piece, he points to examples of projects he has worked on, including

 

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A series of 27 movies can never get diluted. 🤦‍♀️ doesn’t that writer want more work

That's what I'm worried about too

Logan, at the rate Bond's current mission, is going there won't be any more martinis to drink let alone have a job to get back to. Amazon saves Bond from a RedundantLicence.

Really? Amazon Studios has a strong track record.

Every Brosnan pic after GoldenEye 'diluted the franchise'. Could Amazon do worse than Die Another Day?

I may be being naive, but a solution would be to create a spinoff of 007 and leave 007 aside. They could create several 007 spinoff's to meet their demands.

This deal should never have happened.

Pretty much. At the end of the day, this is just CONTENT for Amazon.

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