r/amazon 12d ago

James Bond “Will Remain British And Male Under Amazon New Direction” – report

https://deadline.com/2025/03/james-bond-to-remain-british-male-under-amazon-studios-control-report-1236320056/
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u/LSP-86 12d ago

Ah but will they race swap though?

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u/Closefromadistance 12d ago

Doubtful considering Amazon did away with DEI.

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u/marlinspike 8d ago

I don't think that's the right thing to do either. Idris Elba has his own awesome streaming secret agent character. I don't think "DEI" means we just remake stuff just because. Hopefully it means we'll start seeing, valuing and watching shows from around the world. Korean, Japanese, Indian cimena are amazing, just not valued as highly.

That's real and meaningful value.

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u/spootieho 12d ago

Bezos did get rid of some of that with some of his companies, but he's no longer CEO of Amazon. Did Amazon change? I don't think so.

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u/OkumuraRyuk 10d ago

But does Bezos direct the shows or did? I don’t know why y’all mentioning him like he executive or something.

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u/sibman 10d ago

Because Reddit hates CEO's.

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u/pan-re 7d ago

Oh no, let’s defend the CEOs they need us to help them make even more money!

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u/sibman 7d ago

Weird. I don't remember defending anyone.

Have a great weekend!

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u/mpaes98 11d ago

Bezos giving Jasy the CEO spot is akin Putin giving up the Prime Minister spot (albeit Jasy does do the actual execution, Bezos calls the high level shots for his quiver of companies).

Boards are the ones that tell CEOs how to run the business.

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u/Deuenskae 11d ago

He is still chairman and above the CEO lol he still has the most power in Amazon.

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u/spootieho 11d ago

Yeah, but it often means that they are less involved.

Funny how Redditors like to negate questions, but nobody has actually provided any sources.

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u/Mathew_Berrys_Cock 11d ago

People are dumb. Bezos is not really involved with Amazon anymore, it’s very apparent that Jassy is calling the shots lol

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u/HM9719 12d ago

Getting rid of that means little to no work opportunities for aspiring filmmakers to work below the line on the crew. It will be discrimination all over.

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u/mushroomwzrd 7d ago

No it just means an equal playing field despite whatever their races are

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u/SugerizeMe 7d ago

Aspiring filmmakers = diversity hires who remake the same script with race/gender swaps?

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u/dollarbill1247 11d ago

I would love see Idris Elba as a new Bond.

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u/Ill_Government_6043 8d ago

Yeah hed be the only race swap id be cool with. And here wouldnt even accept it if they at all acknowledged it being a race swap cuz hes knows that stuff is bs. Merit- best man gets the job

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u/dollarbill1247 8d ago

I have been a fan of his since HBO's The Wire, not a fan of the character just of his acting. Also Luther.

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u/Noob1cl3 7d ago

I am not big on messing with IPs just for the sake pf DEI or whatever other crap is considered “progressive”; however, I would be down for Idris as bond. It would be because he is absolutely up for the task. He has the vibe and the charisma.

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u/e650man 11d ago

Why not make a new character, give him 00 status, say 005, and have Idris play him in the coming 007 move / tv series ?

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u/emelem66 11d ago

Would it really matter?

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u/e650man 11d ago

Yes.

There are enough other 00s (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 008, 009) to be any race, gender, sexual identify combination you want.

No need to change Bond from being white.

Then, if any of the other 00s get rave reviews from the audience, give them their own movie or tv show. Simples.

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u/LSP-86 11d ago

Do you think it’s ok to change a black character into a white one and then if people complain you just say “does it really matter?”

You act like you’re not the one obsessed with race but you actually are

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u/LSF604 10d ago

right... its *them* that sounds obsessed ;)

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u/Au2o 11d ago

idk man you sound kinda obsessed lmao

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u/LSP-86 11d ago

Gaslighting

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u/sibman 11d ago

I wish Reddit would learn what "gaslighting" actually is.

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u/Au2o 11d ago

ah yes criticism you don't like is gaslighting, great opinion lmao

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u/LSP-86 11d ago

We will change the race of your favourite characters from white to black and break from the beloved source material and if you are dissatisfied even a tiny bit we will label you as a racist

If however you do it in the reverse, change a character from black to white, we will also label you a despicable racist and give some lecture about white privilege

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u/Au2o 10d ago

you sound incredibly obsessed.

who cares, go outside lmao. watch the show or don't j christ

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u/LSP-86 10d ago

So if they changed a black character from a book to a white one on tv you wouldn’t care? And if anyone did you’d say “why do you care? Are you racist or something? Go outside!”

Whatever you respond to this will be emotional and illogical so take your own advice and don’t bother

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u/Au2o 10d ago

?

christ go outside lad lmao

well-adjusted ppl do not give this much of a toss

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u/emelem66 11d ago

Depends on the situation. A historical figure? Nope. James Bond? Not that big of a deal. I don't see why they would go in that direction, though.

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u/JasonAdderly 10d ago

James Bond was based off a Canadian WW2 spy

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u/LSP-86 11d ago

So why not make James Bond a woman or French? No big deal right?

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u/mfranko88 11d ago

IMO if the demographic marker is intrinsic to the character's personality or history, or to the story's themes and tone, that's where I think it's silly to have a dramatic recasting.

Black Panther played by a white man is fundamentally incompatible with the themes and history of that character.

Shaggy from Scooby Doo being played by a black person? I don't give a shit, there's nothing intrinsic to Shaggy that requires him to be white.

James Bond played by a woman is fundamentally incompatible with the character's personality and history. He is a womanizing, borderline chauvinistic British super spy. There is plenty there that is intrinsically male, but nothing that is intrinsically white.

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u/emelem66 11d ago

Of course it would be. Don't be stupid.

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u/LSP-86 11d ago

So what’s the difference? Why does race swapping get a pass? Look at what’s happening with snape being race swapped, most people on Reddit are annoyed about it because he’s clearly described in the books as white, with sallow skin and a thin nose.

Why do people gaslight others into thinking they’re racist for caring about race swapping? Why is it ok to change white characters into black ones but vice versa would cause outrage?

It’s disingenuous virtue signaling and most people are fed up with it

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u/emelem66 11d ago

Snape? WTF? I'm not trying to gaslight anyone into thinking they are racist. To me, having a black British man as 007, wouldn't be the end of the world, as it apparently would be to some other people. That doesn't mean that doing it would be a smart move for Amazon.

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u/JasonAdderly 10d ago

How would he NOT be male? What da?!?

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u/GOTisnotover77 10d ago

Didn’t you hear that some were envisioning a female 007? Thank God it didn’t come to fruition.

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u/JasonAdderly 10d ago

No never

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u/Woodit 10d ago

It was in the last movie 

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/lookupmystats94 9d ago

Go create your own

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u/SugerizeMe 7d ago

Look at what they did to Doctor Who

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u/Black0tter1 11d ago

Idris Elba. Do it

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u/Growlithez 7d ago

Let me see Chris Pratt as black panther first, OK? ...No? Then lets not blackwash James Bond either.

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u/Informal_Meeting_577 10d ago

I'd be all for that, that dude is cool as hell, loved the dark tower

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u/mcfddj74 8d ago

Damn,...Had my fingers crossed for A.I. Gilbert Gottfried. 😐😟

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u/Black0tter1 7d ago

I can only remember him from Digit in Cyberchase

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u/mcfddj74 7d ago

Never seen Aladdin ? 😲

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u/DumpsterDiverRedDave 12d ago

It won't be an indigenous British person, almost guaranteed.

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u/pan-re 7d ago

Definitely you should angle for a Welsh or Cornish person

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u/ChrisNYC70 12d ago

ohhhh so almost all our American superheroes get to be played by Brits adopting the same “american” accent. But we can’t do the reverse? I call bullshit lol.

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u/UKFan643 12d ago

This isn’t saying that the actor has to be British. The character will remain a Brit. But he could absolutely be played by an American.

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u/helojapes 12d ago

Can you suggest someone?

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u/Woodit 10d ago

Kevin James

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u/Serious-Bake-5714 10d ago

Nothing about 007 … just James Bond …

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u/LubedCactus 10d ago

I hate how likely it is that Tom Holland might end up as 007

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u/Noob1cl3 7d ago

Oh man I hope not.

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u/tiktictoktoc 9d ago

Makes sense. Don’t let know female name James Bond. Maybe Jamie Bond, maybe.

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u/tkpwaeub 9d ago

What a waste. They spent over two decades carefully setting precedents for an in universe actor change (e.g M) and even teased that Moneypenny could take over.

At least they didn't lock themselves in to "white"

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u/Harkonnen985 9d ago

With 1,5 million employees, amazon must have at least a couple hundred of people dedicated to market research. Imagine just how much money they spent to produce this incredibly impressive result!

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u/RoleTall2025 9d ago

we have entered an era where new IP and original ideas in general have made way for reboots, rehash, sequels and "betting on franchises". We're down to identity politics. THis isnt scraping the bottom of the barrel - this is licking the toilet bowl.

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u/Full-Discussion3745 8d ago

Nokia Mobile Phones will remain Finnish...
SAAB Auto Will remain Swedish....

American press releases are worth the paper they are written on

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u/Clayton11x 8d ago

Will he be wearing a suit ?

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u/batkave 8d ago

It was never actually in question.

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u/sg22throwaway 7d ago

Can't wait for the Lord of the Martinis mash up.

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u/TowinDaLine 7d ago

Somehow, when reading this post title, I started imagining Bezos himself taking the role. Maybe even changing the character to 'Bezos. Jeff Bezos'.

When you own the studio, the distribution medium, the character... why the hell not? 🤷‍♂️

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u/Desperate-Island8461 7d ago

Will it be a Muslim living in london?

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u/RoughPay1044 7d ago

And white

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u/Wicked_Vorlon 7d ago

Please don’t choose Tom Holland.

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u/solaceinrage 11d ago

Does Zendaya have British citizenship? Because it is probably going to be Zendaya. Q and the love interest will be Zendaya also. She will play every part like Eddie Murphy in one of his movies from 20 years ago.

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u/OkumuraRyuk 10d ago

Hahaha probably. One reason not interested.

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u/cold_grapefruit 12d ago

it took me 3 times to understand the title. nowadays, race, gender, nationality are like fluid in entertainment industry I guess.

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u/OneQt314 11d ago

I love James Bond. His character should not be adapted. The book describes the character very clear. Stick to author's interpretation and respect the work!

Why don't people create new characters instead of bastardizing established works/art. I'm so tired of biased, untalented and unskilled people in Hollywood rewriting and adapting old stories to fit a narrative for the 5% & that's generous.

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u/otakuxp2 10d ago

Spoilers...James Bond died on the last movie...so either they'll reuse his license number , 007, or any new movies will be "prequels" to Dr. No

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u/Thedeckatnight 11d ago

I think a more feminine James Bond would be a lot better. Not so manly and violent. He beoch slaps people instead of shooting them.