The next James Bond movie faces an indefinite delay due to a clash between MGM Studios and longtime producer Barbara Broccoli. MGM aims to expand the Bond universe with 'Marvel-style' spinoffs, a plan Broccoli vehemently opposes. Broccoli criticizes MGM's vision, calling them 'fucking idiots' and accusing them of holding the franchise 'hostage.' The news follows Daniel Craig's 'reservations' about playing Bond, citing concerns about the character's 'construct of masculinity'.
The world may have to wait for the next James Bond movie a little longer than usual now the latest installment has been put on hold due to a feud between MGM Studios and longterm James Bond producer/owner Barbara Broccoli .revealed that MGM wants to mine the James Bond IP for a series of “Marvel-style” spinoffs, which Barbara Broccoli vehemently opposes.
Broccoli was quoted calling the studio “fucking idiots” for pushing the idea James Bond can become some kind of cinematic universe focused on a dozen characters. She also reportedly does not believe that Amazon, which owns MGM, should be the studio to carry on the franchise, believing that they have been holding it “hostage.”
, Craig said he struggled with accepting James Bond’s persona as a globe-trotting, debonair ladies man.
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