James Bond Franchise Transition 2025
- Mastering Media
- Jun 6
- 1 min read
In a landmark shift for one of cinema’s most iconic properties, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have announced they are stepping down from the James Bond franchise. After decades of overseeing the character’s evolution—from Sean Connery’s suave spy to Daniel Craig’s gritty antihero—the siblings are handing over creative control to Amazon MGM Studios.
The 2025 James Bond franchise transition follows Amazon’s $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM in 2022, which gave it access to over 4,000 films and 17,000 TV shows, including the entire James Bond catalogu. With Amazon Prime Video now boasting over 250 million global subscribers, the company is positioned to take the franchise in bold new directions, including potential spin-offs and streaming-first releases.
The Bond franchise has grossed over $7.8 billion globally, making it the sixth-highest-grossing film series of all time. The most recent installment, No Time to Die (2021), pulled in $774 million worldwide and was the fourth-highest-grossing film of that year. Historically, the Bond audience has skewed 65% male and primarily aged 35–54, but Amazon aims to broaden its appeal to younger, more diverse viewers.
Fans are divided—some excited by the possibilities, others wary of diluting the cinematic legacy. What’s clear is that 007’s next chapter is set to be very different.
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