Editing James Bond (section)

==== Eon Productions films ====
[[File:007 logo.svg|thumb|Franchise logo, 1995–present]]

Eon Productions, the company of Canadian [[Harry Saltzman]] and American [[Albert R. Broccoli|Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli]], released the first cinema adaptation of an Ian Fleming novel, ''Dr. No'' (1962), based on the eponymous 1958 novel and featuring Sean Connery as 007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutton |first=Mike |title=Dr. No (1962) |url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/455547/ |website=[[Screenonline]] |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] |access-date=4 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233640/http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/455547/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> Connery starred in a further four films before leaving the role after [[You Only Live Twice (film)|''You Only Live Twice'']] (1967),<ref>{{cite web|title=You Only Live Twice|url=https://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/235281|website=TCM|publisher=Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc|access-date=2 August 2011|archive-date=6 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206131511/http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/235281%7C0/You-Only-Live-Twice.html|url-status=live}}</ref> which was taken up by [[George Lazenby]] for ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969).<ref name="screenonline">{{cite web|title=On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/550393/credits.html|website=Screenonline|publisher=British Film Institute|access-date=4 November 2011|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184421/http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/550393/credits.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Lazenby left the role after just one appearance and Connery was brought back for his last Eon-produced film [[Diamonds Are Forever (film)|''Diamonds Are Forever'']].{{sfn| Feeney Callan |2002|p=217}}

Roger Moore was appointed to the role of 007 for ''Live and Let Die'' (1973). He played Bond a further six times over twelve years, before being replaced by Timothy Dalton for two films. After a six-year hiatus, during which a legal wrangle threatened Eon's productions of the Bond films,{{sfn|Simpson|2002|p=81}} Irish actor [[Pierce Brosnan]] was cast as Bond in ''GoldenEye'' (1995); he remained in the role for a total of four films through 2002. In 2006, [[Daniel Craig]] was given the role for [[Casino Royale (2006 film)|''Casino Royale'']] (2006), which rebooted the series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Robey|first=Tim|title=Sam Mendes may have problems directing new James Bond movie|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/jamesbond/8255072/Sam-Mendes-may-have-problems-directing-new-Bond-movie.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/jamesbond/8255072/Sam-Mendes-may-have-problems-directing-new-Bond-movie.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=4 November 2011|date=12 January 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Craig appeared for a total of five films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2017/08/16/media/daniel-craig-james-bond-stephen-colbert/index.html|title=Daniel Craig confirms return as James Bond|last=Pallotta|first=Frank|work=CNNMoney|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref> The series has grossed well over $7&nbsp;billion to date, making it the [[List of highest-grossing film series|fifth-highest-grossing film series]].<ref name="Numbers: Franchises">{{cite web|title=Movie Franchises|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchises/sort/World|website=The Numbers|publisher=Nash Information Services|access-date=12 March 2021|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216183108/https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchises/sort/World|url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2022, [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] purchased [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] (MGM) for $8.5 billion, and the distribution rights to its library of films, including the James Bond movies. After creating the merged [[Amazon MGM Studios]], the company became involved in developing the next theatrical iteration of the character.<ref name="Merger_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/amazon-mgm-merger-1234981037/|work=Deadline|title=Amazon And MGM Close $8.5 Billion Merger|author=Goldsmith, Jill|date=March 17, 2022|accessdate=February 27, 2025}}</ref> By February 2025, the studio paid an additional $1 billion to acquire creative control of the future of the franchise from producers [[Barbara Broccoli]] and [[Michael G. Wilson]]; with the duo officially retiring from their historical oversight career for James Bond feature films. As part of the deal, the family will receive a monetary "Bond dividend" for the foreseeable future. Amazon MGM commence the search for a studio executive to oversee the property (à la [[Marvel Studios]]' [[Kevin Feige]]), while also determining the next respective director and star of the franchise.<ref name="Future_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/james-bond-amazon-mgm-studios-deal-1236296104/|work=Deadline|title=James Bond and the Mad Dash for Franchise IP|author=Weprin, Alex & Borys Kit|date=February 26, 2025|accessdate=February 27, 2025}}</ref> In March 2025, Amazon closed deals with [[Amy Pascal]] and [[David Heyman]] to take charge of the franchise and replace Broccoli and Wilson as producers on its next instalment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amy Pascal, David Heyman Close Deals to Produce Next James Bond Movie for Amazon MGM|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=25 March 2025|access-date=25 March 2025|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amy-pascal-david-heyman-close-deals-james-bond-amazon-mgm-1236172332/}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Sean Connery as James Bond at Switzerland 1964 (two thirds crop).jpg|{{center|[[Sean Connery]] <br /> (1962–67; 1971)}}
File:On Her Majesty's Secret Service (17) (Lazenby crop).jpg|{{center|[[George Lazenby]] <br /> (1969)}}
File:Sir Roger Moore 3 b.jpg|{{center|[[Roger Moore]] <br /> (1973–85)}}
File:Timothy Dalton 1987 b.jpg|{{center|[[Timothy Dalton]] <br /> (1987–89)}}
File:PierceBrosnanCannesPhoto2 b.jpg|{{center|[[Pierce Brosnan]] <br /> (1995–2002)}}
File:Daniel Craig - Film Premiere "Spectre" 007 - on the Red Carpet in Berlin (22387409720) (cropped).jpg|{{center|[[Daniel Craig]] <br /> (2006–21)}} 
</gallery>

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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:240px;"|Title
!Year
! style="width:110px;"|Actor
! style="width:180px;"|Director
|-
|''[[Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]''
|1962
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|[[Sean Connery]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|[[Terence Young (director)|Terence Young]]
|-
|''[[From Russia with Love (film)|From Russia with Love]]''
|1963
|-
|''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]''
|1964
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Guy Hamilton]]
|-
|''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]''
|1965
| style="text-align:center;"|Terence Young
|-
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|''[[You Only Live Twice (film)|You Only Live Twice]]''
|1967
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Lewis Gilbert]]
|-
|''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)|On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]''
|1969
| style="text-align:center;"|[[George Lazenby]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Peter R. Hunt]]
|-
|''[[Diamonds Are Forever (film)|Diamonds Are Forever]]''
|1971
| style="text-align:center;"|Sean Connery
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Guy Hamilton
|-
|''[[Live and Let Die (film)|Live and Let Die]]''
|1973
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|[[Roger Moore]]
|-
|''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]''
|1974
|-
|''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]''
|1977
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Lewis Gilbert
|-
|''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]]''
|1979
|-
|''[[For Your Eyes Only (film)|For Your Eyes Only]]''
|1981
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|[[John Glen (director)|John Glen]]
|-
|''[[Octopussy]]''
|1983
|-
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|''[[A View to a Kill]]''
|1985
|-
|''[[The Living Daylights]]''
|1987
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|[[Timothy Dalton]]
|-
|''[[Licence to Kill]]''
|1989
|-
|''[[GoldenEye]]''
|1995
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|[[Pierce Brosnan]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Martin Campbell]]
|-
|''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]''
|1997
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Roger Spottiswoode]]
|-
|''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''
|1999
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Michael Apted]]
|-
|''[[Die Another Day]]''
|2002
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Lee Tamahori]]
|-
|''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]''
|2006
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|[[Daniel Craig]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Martin Campbell
|-
|''[[Quantum of Solace]]''
|2008
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Marc Forster]]
|-
|''[[Skyfall]]''
|2012
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|[[Sam Mendes]]
|-
|''[[Spectre (2015 film)|Spectre]]''
|2015
|-
| ''[[No Time to Die]]''
|2021
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Cary Joji Fukunaga]]
|}