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.”

Former 007 himself, Pierce Brosnan, has given his verdict on the recent news of Amazon MGM's takeover of the James Bond franchise. In a new interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Brosnan said that he believes it is the "right decision" for long-term producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to step back and hand creative control to Amazon.

Actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is a "given" that the next James Bond should be British. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, the former Bond also said he thought it was the "right decision" for the franchise's long-standing producers to hand creative control to Amazon.