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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50370102

The report outlined that the fallout is due to differences over the creative direction of the franchise, with Amazon reportedly in favour of “Marvel-style” ideas to expand the franchise, such as spinoff shows and films.

No, for fucks sake. No!

Broccoli is reported to have baulked at the pitch, telling friends that Amazon are “fucking idiots” who are taking the franchise “hostage”. She has reportedly expressed her disinterest in continuing to work with Amazon for any Bond films. NME has reached out to Amazon MGM Studios for comment.

"Fucking idiots" indeed. And too predictable, to be honest.

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 48 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Broccoli's father produced the original Sean Connery classics, and she grew up with the franchise.

The bosses at Amazon only got control because of a deal they made where the franchise was part of a much bigger package.

Of course they aren't going to listen to the woman.

This is why "enshitification" is the word of the decade.

[–] koberulz@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

This is not enshittification.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If you're going to post something, take the time to explain what you actually mean.

Either you think A] Amazon can do a great job or

B] it's a misuse of the word 'enshitification.'

[–] koberulz@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The latter. Enshittification is a specific business model, not a general term for things becoming worse.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 5 hours ago
[–] egrets@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

The sort of person who watched [James Bond] was old, weird, had a hat, smelled, and were Belgian. But nowadays we're about appealing to a different kind of audience...

- Mitchell and Webb

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago

People downvoting you surely didn't watch that video.