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Dec 2024
23m 40s

James Bond Is Missing. He's Trapped in a...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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James Bond is one of Hollywood's most famous characters. So when Amazon bought the rights to distribute Bond, executives had big plans for the brand’s intellectual property. But so far, Amazon hasn't made a single Bond movie. WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel takes us inside the feud that’s tying up the franchise.  Further Reading: -Where Is James Bond? Trapped in ... Show More
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