Ready for a New James Bond? This Is Your Ultimate 007 Guide to How We Got Here

The most recent James Bond movie, No Time to Die, had an ending unlike any its predecessors and opened the way to a whole new approach to the cinematic powerhouse — including, at some point soon, a new James Bond. The film wrapped up Daniel Craig's days as 007, and speculation is running hot about what lies ahead for Ian Fleming's superspy. The latest twist in the spy saga is this: Amazon MGM Studios is gaining creative control of the Bond franchise in a new arrangement with longtime Bond legacy guardians Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. (They'll remain co-owners of the franchise through a new joint venture). Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stirred the pot Thursday with a post to Instagram asking all of us, "Who'd you pick as the next Bond?" It's Amazon MGM Studios that will be setting the mission going forward. If you want a sense of where things might be headed, it'll be good to know how we got to where we are now. Or where to start watching, if you're new to the films and want to ... Read full article.