This week heralded a landmark moment for the James Bond franchise as Amazon MGM Studios struck a deal with the Broccoli family to assume creative control of it.

On Thursday (February 20), Amazon MGM Studios alongside Bond producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced their intention to form a joint venture to manage the James Bond intellectual property rights.

While the financial details remain under wraps, the transaction is slated for completion by year’s end. Wilson, Barbara…