With James Bond making a major transition right in front of our eyes, the world is wondering what will become of the franchise and the long-awaited Bond 26. The initial announcement about Amazon taking control of James Bond left fans unsure,

Amazon has assumed creative control over the James Bond franchise, and if the long-running series is going to continue to be one of the film industry’s premier properties, the studio needs to avoid making a critical mistake.

Ryan Britt covers all things entertainment for Men's Journal. He's written three critically acclaimed books on pop culture, which include essays about Star Wars, the making of Star Trek, and the history of Dune. He owns more James Bond novels and Sherlock Holmes books than is reasonable.

Look, I get it. James Bond is a beloved franchise with a storied history of over seventy years. Sure, the quality of the films themselves has varied since 1962's Dr. No, but the series stands apart from other intellectual properties on account of its prestige and,

Broccoli family yields control of franchise to tech giant, sparking fears of corporate 'Americanisation' of beloved British icon

With Amazon MGM Studios gaining creative control of the James Bond franchise, who will emerge as the next 007?

It’s the end of an era for James Bond—or so it seemed at the Oscars. With no new Bond film on the horizon and plenty of turmoil behind the scenes of the franchise, the telecast featured a song-and-dan

While some James Bond fans worry about the franchise's future under Amazon, others are cautiously optimistic. After all, at least now there's a guarantee that some kind of new Bond film coming in the relatively near future.