Here’s a nice thought: what if the James Bond franchise, which Amazon reportedly just paid in the neighborhood of $1 billion for control of, was handled with care? This is what former 007 Pierce Brosnan is hoping for, as he expresses in a new interview with The Telegraph. And one way they can respect that character is to not make him American.

Pierce Brosnan still holds dear his turn as 007 in the James Bond franchise and hopes that the property’s new owners treat it with “respect” and “dignity.”

Brosnan, who helmed the iconic 007 role from 1995 until 2002, has weighed in about the iconic franchise’s future as the search for Daniel Craig’s successor continues.

James Bond – now under the creative control of Amazon Studios following its buy-out of producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson – will remain a man and British (or the Commonwealth), according to UK media.

Pierce Brosnan revealed his top requirement for the next person to portray James Bond. The former Bond actor shared his thoughts on the franchise’s future while also discussing his impact on the film series in a new interview.

Amazon's purchase of the rights to James Bond understandably prompted some worries about changes to the enduring franchise. However, a recent report suggests that the production giant is making no major alterations, instead opting to respect the creative vision of the series' longtime custodians.

It’s the Bond movies’ most shocking plot twist in decades. But will the tech giant’s surprise buyout of the franchise prove deadly? Or could it breathe new life into cinema’s most famous spy?

The Irish actor insists the next James Bond must be British, dismissing rumours of an American 007, and supports Amazon-MGM’s takeover of the franchise. View on euronews

According to a new report, James Bond will remain a man and still be British or from the Commonwealth, and now people are talking up Thor star Chris Hemsworth.

There were multiple propositions for the James Bond franchise when Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli were still the producers. However, the pair reportedly rejected every single one of them.