The long search for a new James Bond commenced, but there were never any updates.
There’s good reason to be worried, but there’salso a reason to be hopeful as well.
In 2016, they co-distributedManchester By the Sea, which went on to win two Academy Awards.
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You have everything, from fun action reboots to silly comedies and thrillers on that list.
Not all of those films worked, butAmazon hasn’t pigeonholed themselves into making dull movies for the masses.
The very first thing Amazon ever put out wasSpike Lee’sChi-Raq.
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There’s no reason to think that Amazon will change this approach.
Nolan, Christopher Nolan.
That’s certainly what has happened withStar Wars.
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Imagine a Spectre or Moneypenny spinoff with that kind of artistry put behind them.
It was a hard choice for Barbara Broccoli, but Amazon will be tasked with finding someone fast.
2024’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarewas distributed by Amazon MGM overseas, and nowCavill is developing the seriesWarhammer 40,000with them.
That relationship will surely make him the front-runner, not just with fans, but Amazon too.
Just because Amazon now owns the franchisedoesn’t mean that 007 as we know him is dead.
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