Amazon originally overpaid on itspurchase of MGMin a deal orchestrated by then-MGM board chair Kevin Ulrich.
However, Amazon couldnt fully freely develop Bond with Broccoli and Wilson in the mix.
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Daniel Craig as James Bond, (inset, l-r) Jennifer Salke, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara BroccoliEverett/Getty Images
The expectation from sources is that there will be an element of shared economy in the movies going forward.
Amazon is a volume-driven company, and this morningsannouncement of the dealput the pedal to the metal.
Also, Amazons full control of Bond comes at a time when theres no such thing as a coincidence.
With Amazon taking full control of James Bond, spinoffs like the once-conceived Bond girlfriend film based on Halle Berry’s Jinx now can come to life.MGM/Everett Collection
Those close to Broccoli and Wilsons camp are gobsmacked that Broccoli caved to the streamer.
Shes a fighter says one source, but she got tired of fighting.
Another acknowledges it had to be an emotional decision for Broccoli.
Also, with Wilson ready to retire, Broccoli wasnt going to go at it alone.
With todays news, Amazon can now proceed in extending the life of Bond.
Now, with the producers on the side, Amazon can move forward to attract a top-tier director.
Meanwhile, cynicism abounds around town.
One senior British film executive lamented: Without Barbaras careful supervision, Bond just becomesJack Reacherin some TV show.
The danger per one well-placed studio player: Watch this space: Its going to end up likeThe Gorge.
They would have just kept on fighting, says one source about the rift between Broccoli/Wilson and Amazon.
Now a new Bond movie can be delivered to a new generation, much sooner.
Mike Fleming, Andreas Wiseman and Baz Bamigboye contributed to this report.
