Megafans fear tech company’s deal could mean an end to the films’ unique characteristics

The announcement that Amazon paid more than $1bn for creative control of the James Bond franchise has sent shock waves across the film world, with fans fearing it could mean the end of Bond as they know and love it.

David Lowbridge-Ellis, the founder of Licence to Queer, a community of queer Bond fans, expressed concerns that the move could mean an end to the unique characteristics that make Bond appeal to different audiences.