Kleindienst challenged rights across the variation of the franchise’s monikers, including James Bond Special Agent 007, James Bond 007, James Bond, James Bond: World of Espionage and the famous “Bond, James Bond” line.
Long-serving James Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have announced they are handing over creative control of the iconic franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.
Kleindienst, a Bond fan himself, said his legal challenge was motivated by his concerns for the future of the franchise, telling The Guardian that “we fans are disappointed to see and understand how James Bond is being treated”.
After No Time To Die, the franchise has no formal plans in place for the next film, and this gap could beat the record for the longest break between Bond instalments, which currently stands at six years and four months for the wait between 1989’s License to Kill and 1995’s Goldeneye.
The new deal comes amid mounting speculation over the fate of the British spy franchise after Daniel Craig made his final appearance as Bond in 2021’s No Time To Die almost four years ago.
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