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July 1, 2025 55 mins

Dan and Tom look at the pluses and minuses of Amazon controlling James Bond.   Is it the best thing for the franchise? It just may be!  On the other hand, what are the roadblocks they may encounter in making this a success? Listen to find out!

We’ve had a bit of time to digest the news of Eon Productions’ selling creative control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon.  At the time, we released a fan reaction episode.

But now, producers and directors are being announced, so it is time to reexamine this dramatic change to this 63-year-old powerhouse.  Furthermore, might this just be the best thing for the franchise in a long time?

What we will decode in this episode

We look at the following to answer the question: Is Amazon taking complete control of James Bond a good thing or a bad thing?

·         Was Eon Productions tired of James Bond?

·         The size of the bet for Amazon

·         In addition to the initial costs, can Amazon use its industry power to succeed?

·         What are our biggest fears about this takeover?

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