Daniel Craig, the latest James Bond, responds to Amazon taking over the 007 franchise

The man who most recently portrayed James Bond sounds neither shaken nor stirred by the latest news about the franchise.

The man who most recently portrayed James Bond sounds neither shaken nor stirred by the latest news about the franchise. In the wake of the announcement that Amazon MGM Studios has taken creative control of the storied spy movie franchise, Daniel Craig had words of praise for the longtime producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. “My respect, admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain constant and undiminished,” Craig said in a statement shared with CNN. “I wish Michael a long, relaxing (and well-deserved) retirement and whatever ventures Barbara goes on to do, I know they will be spectacular and I hope I can be part of them.” CNN has reached out to reps for Craig. The actor starred in five Bond films, 2006’s “Casino Royale,” 2008’s “Quantum of Solace,” 2012’s “Skyfall,” 2015’s “Spectre” and the most recent film, 2021’s “No Time to Die.” Broccoli also released a statement.