Barbara Broccoli

Barbara Broccoli has cemented her father’s name at the heart of Britain’s leading film school. When Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli, along with Harry Saltzman, launched Dr No in 1962,  he not only introduced the world to James Bond; he also helped lay the foundations for one of cinema’s most enduring series. More than six decades […]

Eon’s accounts reveal a $20 million Bond sale – but the headline number hides a billion-dollar story. When Eon Productions Limited filed its 2024 accounts on 22nd October 2025, one figure leapt off the page: $20 million. According to the directors’ report, that was the total amount paid for Eon’s interest in the James Bond […]

Brian Cox returns as The Controller — but can series 2 of 007: Road To A Million rescue the Bond brand from a reality-TV tailspin? When Amazon unveiled 007: Road To A Million in 2023, it promised to reimagine the world of James Bond through a globe-trotting adventure game show. But what it delivered, in […]

Ex-Bond producers’ legacy now comes with a £450m price tag after Amazon takes control of 007. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson have made their debut on the Sunday Times Rich List, with a combined estimated fortune of £450 million. Their entry comes just months after stepping back from active duty on the Bond franchise, ending […]

Former Bond producer joins the board of BFI America as the British Film Institute expands its presence in the United States. Yesterday it was announced that Barbara Broccoli has been appointed to the board of BFI America, the new US branch of the British Film Institute. The move is part of a wider expansion of […]

A look at what’s really behind Barbara Broccoli’s decision to cede creative control of 007 to Amazon. Barbara Broccoli has spent decades safeguarding the James Bond franchise, shaping its modern identity, and ensuring its longevity. But in February it was announced she had made the surprising decision to walk away from creative control, leaving many […]

Behind the scenes of Bond, Barbara Broccoli has been silently enduring the attention of a stalker. The long-time James Bond producer, who shaped the franchise from 1995’s Goldeneye all the way to No Time to Die, was revealed in court this week to have been the target of repeated harassment by 36-year-old Daniel Wilson, despite […]

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson received a fitting farewell as Hollywood celebrated their decades-long stewardship of James Bond. For the past 30 years Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson have been the guiding force behind James Bond, ensuring Ian Fleming’s creation remained a global icon. At last night’s 97th Academy Awards the film industry […]

Amazon MGM reported to pay Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson $1 billion to take over full creative control of James Bond. As The James Bond Dossier reported yesterday Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are to step down from 007, leaving Amazon to chart the course for the franchise. What wasn’t known until now […]

Apple | Spotify Today Amazon MGM and Eon Productions released a press release that stunned Bond fans everywhere. It details how Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson will be stepping back from the Bond franchise, with Amazon MGM taking over creative control. In this episode we discuss our initial reactions to the news, as well as our […]