Daniel Craig was neither shaken nor stirred by Thursday’s shocking announcement that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have ceded control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon. “My respect,

James Bond star Daniel Craig has shared his response to the franchise's shocking new development.

Daniel Craig is weighing in on the creative control of the James Bond films changing hands from longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to Amazon MGM Studios. "My respect, admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain constant and undiminished,

The James Bond franchise is in freefall right now, as detailed in a bombshell Wall Street Journal report, and a source exclusively tells Closer it’s breaking the heart of outgoing 007 Daniel Craig, even though he stepped down from the lead role.

Daniel Craig is raising a (martini) glass to James Bond’s long-time producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, who announced on Thursday their plans to step back from the 007 franchise and cede creative control to Amazon MGM.

Barbara Broccoli has been described as "upset" but "resigned" to Amazon's takeover of the James Bond franchise with a source claiming the deal might not have happened if they'd found a "no-brainer" actor to take over from Daniel Craig.

Daniel Craig said he hopes to work with Barbara Broccoli again following her and Michael G. Wilson's choice to cede the rights of the James Bond franchise to Amazon. Craig - who wrapped up his stint as 007 back in 2021's "No Time to Die" - released a statement to TheWrap congratulating the two on their work with the franchise and wished them luck in their next move.