A big piece of that is because James Bond has been shepherded by a very exclusive group of people since he hit the screen. Albert Broccoli, one of the co-founders of Bond productions company Eon Productions,

Yesterday was the day the James Bond franchise died. At least, that's how many fans of the iconic franchise will feel following the news that Amazon will take the creative reins while longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.

James Bond has surpassed the constraints of a straightforward spy narrative. He's the one who charted the course and ushered in the genre's modern era on the big screen. And that's where he's endured for the past six decades.