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.

Amazon's TV and movie track record is causing fandom worries about Bond's future: "Quite possibly the worst thing to happen to the franchise"

It’s been four years since Daniel Craig’s final outing as Bond, “No Time To Die,” hit theaters. Rumors about casting and directors have proliferated to the point some outlets reported that Aaron Taylor-Johnson had signed on to play Bond.