James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli showered James Martin with lavish gifts during their age-gap relationship, but one present proved to doom their romance

One former James Bond has a thing or two to say about the decision by longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to relinquish control of the franchise to Amazon MGM Studios. While promoting his role in season 2 of Paramount+’s 1923,

ITV Saturday Morning star James Martin once dated James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli but their age difference and her wealth proved to be too much for the romance

Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house James Bond.

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have signed creative control over the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond in 1987’s “The Living Daylights” and 1989’s “Licence to Kill,” is weighing in on the blockbuster deal that saw longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli pass complete creative control of the iconic British super spy franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

In a new interview, Timothy Dalton, who played the infamous agent in “The Living Daylights” (1987) and “License to Kill” (1989), reacted to the news that Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the film franchise after producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson announced they would be taking a step back.

Craig has now wished Wilson a “long, relaxing retirement” and admitted he “hopes” to be part of some of Broccoli’s future projects. He told Variety: “My respect, admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain constant and undiminished.

Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond in 1987’s “The Living Daylights” and 1989’s “Licence to Kill,” is weighing in on the blockbuster deal that saw longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli pass complete creative control of the iconic British super spy franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.