007 franchise sold to Amazon including creative control

[HanFiredFirst]

At this point I'd just be happy for Amazon to absolutely confirm no involvement whatsoever from Russell T Davies.

 

[choombaz]

Yeah Harrison Ford should definitely play an older Bond

 

[VanHelscwing]

 

[choombaz]

 

[Javi Trujillo]

The most butch looking Bond subjected to the backseat.

As if Nomi was the first female to drive Bond. Maybe watch one of the 24 prior movies.

 

[Wor-Gar]

As if Nomi was the first female to drive Bond. Maybe watch one of the 24 prior movies.

I think we were joking -- but the modern symbolism of that shot is undeniable.

Clearly, Bond has been driven by women before... he's even been flown by Pussy.

 

[Chopper Face]

As if Nomi was the first female to drive Bond. Maybe watch one of the 24 prior movies.

Having a female chauffeur and riding b*tch on a scooter are very different things.

 

[Javi Trujillo]

I wouldn’t call them chauffeurs. And Aki saves Bond here, having him jump in. If someone pulls up offering a ride when your vehicle has died on the side of the road, do you take them up on their offer only if they move over and let you drive their personal vehicle?

Maybe Hot Toys can give us a Ford Mustang with Fiona and a Thunderball Connery with jet pack!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Fiona.... so hot.

 

[jye4ever]

Amazon has said that Bond will remain a british male.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Amazon has said that Bond will remain a british male.

Excellent start.

 

[Mandible]

Amazon has said that Bond will remain a british male.

Holy ****! They're a bunch of rocket scientists over at Amazon! So inventive. So ingenious! I honestly don't know how they can come up with such a mind blowing conclusion?!!!!

Barbara was right - they clearly are ******* idiots.

 

[jye4ever]

Bezos was so pissed off about Brocoli calling them effing idiots that his comment was:

“I don’t care what it costs, get rid of her!”

Well, it cost 1 billion to get rid of her!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Well, it cost 1 billion to get rid of her!

I'm not going to say 'money well spent' because look what happened with Disney Star Wars.

It CAN be worse.

 

[davejames]

I'm not going to say 'money well spent' because look what happened with Disney Star Wars.

It CAN be worse.

Yup, the Bond movies could sometimes be a bit safe and generic, but they at least all had that Brocoli stamp on it, and you never had any doubt that they cared about and respected the character.

I'm not quite as down on Disney SW as everyone else here, but there's no question it's missing that certain Lucas magic and doesn't have that same unique feel that it used to.