We Have a Bigger Problem Than Henry Cavill Losing the James Bond Role Again After Amazon Takes Over the Spy Franchise

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced,” said James Baldwin. And maybe that’s where we find ourselves today, staring down a big, bold, and undoubtedly complicated change in the iconic James Bond franchise. You see, when Amazon swooped in and purchased MGM for a staggering $8.5 billion, it snagged an impressive array of properties.
However, the spy franchise remained the crown jewel of the deal and it wasn’t just Henry Cavill’s Bond dreams that hung in the balance. No, something bigger was at stake—something far more fundamental to the legacy of 007.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Spectre | Credit: Universal Pictures
As if fans weren’t already biting their nails over who would replace Daniel Craig, now the very foundation of the Bond universe is being reshaped in ways that nobody could have predicted. The prospect of a female 007? Sure,...
However, the spy franchise remained the crown jewel of the deal and it wasn’t just Henry Cavill’s Bond dreams that hung in the balance. No, something bigger was at stake—something far more fundamental to the legacy of 007.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Spectre | Credit: Universal Pictures
As if fans weren’t already biting their nails over who would replace Daniel Craig, now the very foundation of the Bond universe is being reshaped in ways that nobody could have predicted. The prospect of a female 007? Sure,...
- 3/8/2025
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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