A Hollywood executive best known for branding Angelina Jolie a ‘minimally talented spoiled brat’ has been named producer of the next James Bond movie.
Amy Pascal will bring the next 007 film to the screen alongside Harry Potter producer David Heyman, Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday.
Pascal was mired in a huge scandal in 2014, after emails leaked in that year’s Sony hack revealed her scathing thoughts on Jolie.
Pascal, at the time, was Sony’s co-chairwoman. The leak saw her fired, after other emails penned by her were deemed racist by big brass – including jokes aimed at then-President Barack Obama.
Amazon, meanwhile, recently doled out roughly a billion dollars to take control of the iconic franchise, as its founder continues to cozy up to the president.
Earlier this year, the tech giant announced it had licensed the rights to an exclusive documentary surrounding Melania Trump – paying an astonishing $40million to do so.
The most recent Bond film, 2021’s No Time To Die, saw Daniel Craig’s rendition of the suave spy meet his untimely end, after some 60 years of service for Her Majesty.
After a new king and president, creative control of the franchise will go to the fresh faces.
Amy Pascal, a Hollywood executive best known for branding Angelina Jolie a ‘minimally talented spoiled brat’ in private emails, has been named producer of the next James Bond movie, the company has confirmed. The pair are seen together shortly after the leak
Pascal, at the time, had been Sony’s co-chairwoman. The leak saw her fired, after other emails penned by her were deemed racist by brass – including jokes aimed at then-President Obama
‘James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema,’ the pair said in a joint statement.
Naming the film’s previous producers, the two added: “We are humbled to follow in the footsteps of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson who made so many extraordinary films.
‘[We are] honored and excited to keep the spirit of Bond very much alive as he embarks on his next adventure.’
The move, coming less than a month removed from the deal between the two parties, indicates it has been finalized.
That said, a release date and new actor for the role have yet to be specified – suggesting the 28th Bond film is still a ways away.
Harry Potter producer David Heyman will join Pascal as the film franchise’s new producers, Amazon MGM Studios said Tuesday
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