The next take on Britain’s most famous spy got a major jolt in the arm last month when it was announced Amazon had wrestled full creative control over the James Bond franchise from old-school owners EON Productions,

Amazon's purchase of the rights to James Bond understandably prompted some worries about changes to the enduring franchise. However, a recent report suggests that the production giant is making no major alterations, instead opting to respect the creative vision of the series' longtime custodians.

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.