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JAMES Bond’s future is now in the hands of US tech giant Amazon after it did a deal to take control of the British spy movies.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ firm has been handed the creative rights to 007, giving it power over the casting and content of the cinema blockbusters.

Daniel Craig as James Bond aiming a gun.
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The Broccoli's previously had full creative control over the Bond filmsCredit: PA
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson at the "No Time To Die" premiere.
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Barbara Broccoli has stepped down from having creative control over the franchiseCredit: EPA

The deal could mean the series gets its first ever American Bond, or even debut on a streaming service rather than in the cinema.

Bond producers Barbara Broccoli, 64, and Michael G Wilson, 83, announced they will step down to make way for the deal.

They had made the films with their company EON Productions, based at Pinewood Studios, Slough.

Amazon bought Bond’s parent studio MGM in 2022.

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But Ms Broccoli had previously branded the firm “f***ing idiots” and refused to green light the next film with the involvement of ­Amazon MGM Studios, currently based in California.

The movies are famed for their array of Bond girls including Halle Berry, Ana de Armas, Ursula Andress and Barbara Bach and super villains such as Blofeld,

And while Ms Broccoli and Mr Wilson will still have co-ownership over the brand, it will be down to Amazon to direct the direction of the blockbuster franchise.

But fans fear the move could be the franchise’s downfall, pointing to Star Wars’ perceived demise after Disney bought it from Lucasfilm.

Ms Broccoli and Mr Wilson are the daughter and step-son of Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, who launched the Bond films in 1962 and oversaw hits with 007 actors including Sir Roger Moore.

She said: “My life has been dedicated to maintaining and building upon the extraordinary legacy handed to Michael and me.

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“With the conclusion of No Time to Die and Michael retiring, it is time to focus on other projects.”

Insiders claimed Barbara was previously upset by Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke, who referred to Bond as “content”.

Sources said Barbara saw it as a “lucrative family heirloom”.

The next 007 film, currently at the idea conception stage, has no release date after months of speculation over its new star, following Daniel Craig’s departure as Bond in 2021.

Halle Berry in an orange bikini from the film *Die Another Day*.
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Halle Berry starred in Die Another DayCredit: PA:Press Association
Barbara Bach in a still from *The Spy Who Loved Me*.
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Barbara Bach in The Spy Who Loved MeCredit: Rex Features
Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No (1962).
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Honey Ryder in Dr. No
Ana de Armas in a navy dress holding two guns in No Time to Die.
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Ana de Armas played a Bondgirl in No Time To DieCredit: Alamy
007: Road to a Million, new adventure series.
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Amazon were behind spin-off show 007 Road to a MillionCredit: AMAZON
Daniel Craig at the Golden Globe Awards.
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Daniel Craig waved goodbye to his role in Bond with No Time To DieCredit: Getty
Photo of Michael G. Wilson, Daniel Craig, and Barbara Broccoli at the Bond 25 film launch.
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Michael and Barbara are still co-owners of the businessCredit: Getty
Jeff Bezos in a military-style jacket holding a white cat.
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Bezos as iconic Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Roger Moore as James Bond aiming a gun.
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Roger Moore as BondCredit: Other20th Century Fox
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