Pierce Brosnan has shared his thoughts on an American James Bond, while a new report claims that part of the mandate for Amazon gaining creative control of 007 was that the spy remain male and British.

Pierce Brosnan still holds dear his turn as 007 in the James Bond franchise and hopes that the property’s new owners treat it with “respect” and “dignity.”

Amazon's Jeff Bezos directed executives to buy out Barbara Broccoli's stake in the James Bond franchise after tensions escalated, spending nearly a bi

Before Amazon MGM Studios took full creative control of the James Bond franchise, the company made several attempts to get Bond-related TV projects off the ground only to be repeatedly shut down by longtime franchise stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.

It’s the Bond movies’ most shocking plot twist in decades. But will the tech giant’s surprise buyout of the franchise prove deadly? Or could it breathe new life into cinema’s most famous spy?

James Bond – now under the creative control of Amazon MGM Studios following its buyout of producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson – will remain a man and British (or the Commonwealth), according to UK media.

There were multiple propositions for the James Bond franchise when Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli were still the producers. However, the pair reportedly rejected every single one of them.

Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan said it is a "given" that the next James Bond should be British. His comments come after the concerns that the franchise will not be British anymore in the wake of Amazon MGM Studios, reports Mirror.

Actor and film producer Pierce Brosnan shared his top requirement for the next James Bond. The Bond star shared that it was “given” that the next actor to portray the iconic movie character must be British,

The James Bond franchise could be expanded with a female 007 spin-off, after streaming giant Amazon previously pitched the idea to producers. Other proposals included spin-offs centred around Bond’s CIA ally Felix Leiter and a prequel focusing on MI6 secretary Miss Moneypenny.

Variety has learned exclusively that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the James Bond franchise at Sunday’s Academy Awards in honor of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Hon orary Oscars at the past Governors Awards. The Academy declined to comment.

News came in last month that longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have passed on complete creative control of the spy franchise to Amazon MGM Studios. Though Wilson and Broccoli would remain co-owners.