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What Happens to James Bond Franchise Once Amazon Takes Over MGM?

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to finance and distribute the films — but Barbara Broccoli and Wilson still have final say over everything, including marketing and distribution. “Barbara’s father Cubby gave her the advice, ‘Just don’t let other people f— it up,'” Cork said.According to Cork, Broccoli control started when Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman became producing partners in the early ’60s — Saltzman owned the Bond rights, and Cubby had the contacts to make movies out of the creator Ian Fleming’s books.

But when Saltzman wanted to sell, he refused to sell his share to Broccoli. Instead, he sold 50% of the holding rights to United Artists, which is why Amazon only got 50% of the franchise.

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