{"id":1038,"date":"2025-04-18T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/?p=1038"},"modified":"2025-04-21T02:53:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T02:53:23","slug":"amazons-massive-james-bond-change-set-to-irk-007-purists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/amazons-massive-james-bond-change-set-to-irk-007-purists\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon\u2019s massive James Bond change set to \u2018irk 007 purists\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There could be a huge change coming to the next James Bond film (Picture: Mgm\/Columbia\/Eon\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amazon Prime Video<\/a> is reportedly set to massively shake up the James Bond<\/a> franchise in a way that could prove controversial among fans.<\/p>\n

Amazon Studios\u00a0officially purchased MGM for $8.45billion (\u00a36.7billion) in 2022, with a\u00a0new agreement over creative control<\/a> meaning Bond\u00a0\u2014 and\u00a0whoever is next to play\u00a0007<\/a> \u2013 is entirely under the streamer\u2019s control.<\/p>\n

It is a landmark decision as family-run Eon Productions<\/a> has brought Bond to the big screen since the franchise began.<\/p>\n

And there looks to be another big change in the franchise as filming could move to Northern England due to a filming ban in Central London<\/a> next year, The Sun<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n

A source claims Liverpool could be the new home of the martini-drinking spy, which could \u2018irk Bond purists.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018This will no doubt irk Bond purists who already fear Amazon taking over the 007 franchise may lead to them making big changes,\u2019 the insider told the outlet. <\/p>\n

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Filming for the next 007 will reportedly move out of London due to a filming ban (Picture: Col Pics\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An insider claims Liverpool could be the new filming location for the franchise (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018But Liverpool is a well-known alternative to London for filmmakers.<\/p>\n

\u2018It has appeared in everything from The Batman to Captain America and Harry Potter movies, doubling up as international cities.<\/p>\n

However, they stressed that this doesn\u2019t mean the narrative for the next Bond film will revolve around Liverpool.<\/p>\n

\u2018The outline of the Liver Building could replace the rooftops of Whitehall, though Merseysiders will no doubt be able to spot their city centre in the background.\u2019<\/p>\n

It comes after it was reported bosses have been given a \u00a3250,000,000 budget<\/a> and three years to get the next film on the big screen.<\/p>\n

That means we could have a new Bond film by the end of 2027, though we\u2019re still no clearer on who will play the superspy after Daniel Craig<\/a> stepped down in 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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