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Who owns James Bond now?

The James Bond film franchise, a British cultural institution, is now controlled by Amazon MGM Studios. This means Amazon, a huge American tech company, has significant say over future Bond films, including who plays 007 and how the announcement is made. This shift reflects the increasing consolidation of media ownership by streaming giants.

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