New York native Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, who died in 1996, was an original producer of the Bond films alongside Canadian producer Harry Saltzman, who died in 1994. The first movie in the spy thriller series was “ Dr. No ” in 1962, starring Sean Connery.

A landmark James Bond Deal between the Broccoli family and Amazon MGM has reshaped the course of cinema's most enduring franchise.

Immediately, the news was met with skepticism on social media, with Bond fans predicting a bitter end for Bond, James Bond in the hands of Amazon MGM.