There were shockwaves across Hollywood earlier today when it emerged that Amazon MGM Studios had officially secured full creative control over the iconic spy series James Bond, but now it’s becoming clear just exactly what it cost. According to an explosive report this afternoon at Deadline, it seems that the “everything” giant shelled out an astonishing $1 billion more just to get Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to cede their creative control over the character.
