As all-powerful Amazon seizes control of the James Bond franchise, previous 007s would have ideas for the next phase, Peter Bart writes.

Following a year of fraught negotiations, Amazon will soon have a full grip on the franchise that has spawned 25 films about Agent 007.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy pledged the tech giant will "take great care" with the franchise and doesn't yet have specific plans for its next creative steps.

The biggest news in Hollywood in recent months is the fact that Amazon MGM has taken over creative control of the James Bond franchise. It’s the biggest change behind the scenes since the Bond movies started being produced.

So of course, the subject is going to come up whenever someone like previous 007s Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig are in the mix. And when it comes to Mr. Dalton’s take on the f

For over six decades, the Broccoli family has been as much a part of the James Bond film franchise as vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred, of course), beautiful women and henchmen with terrible aim.