Fraser T Smith on the next James Bond theme: “It could be a rapper. It’s time isn’t it? It could be Stormzy”

Michael De Luca may be the big winner from Wednesday’s blockbuster news that Amazon will purchase Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $8.45 billion.Though insiders caution that no decisions have been made, there is speculation around Hollywood that De Luca will play a major role in helping the e-commerce giant monetize its new library of 4,000 MGM film titles. It’s an arsenal of intellectual property that includes “Robocop,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Rocky,” and, of course, James Bond.

Regé-Jean Page is playing coy when it comes to details surrounding potential movie roles.

When the announcement of the deal between Amazon and MGM was made, the film franchise that got spoken about most in the acquisition is the James Bond film series. While MGM doesn’t own the complete rights for the franchise, as James Bond is creatively controlled by the production duo of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, Amazon is now the parent company of the studio that will distribute the 007 spy films.

$8.45 billion is a lot of money for any company to spend. But when you’re Amazon and you’re trying to get a leg up in the Streaming Wars, spending nearly $8.45 billion on one of the most storied film studios in the history of Hollywood, MGM, seems like a bargain.

Amazon is in negotiations to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in a deal that could reach $9 billion. Their shock comes from a belief that the price tag severely overvalues the studio behind James Bond, the Pink Panther and “Legally Blonde.”Other companies have kicked the tires on MGM at various points during a stop-and-start sales process that has been dragging on for months.

With its spies, secrets, and super-secret code names, Zhang Yimou’s “Cliff Walkers” is seemingly the Chinese director’s version of James Bond. But that’s where the comparisons end.

Sean Connery's brother Neil has passed away, just seven months after the 007 star's death. Younger sibling and fellow actor Neil, who appeared in spoofs based on James Bond who Sean famously played, passed away aged 82, following a long illness.

his daughter confirmed to Variety. He was 80.

is making India's name proud and how thanks to her wild Hollywood adventures, with her upcoming projects being all the proof one needs to understand PeeCee's global domination.

READ MORE: James Bond: Idris Elba on 007 rumours that have 'always chased me'Just ahead of those is Superman star Henry Cavill, who came second to Craig in the auditions for 2006's Casino Royale. In his early twenties at the time, the scene he and his fellow contenders had to act out was from Sean Connery's From Russia with Love.

This past week, Just Jared ran a fan-voted poll for who should play James Bond next after Daniel Craig steps away.

While there are many stars who are being speculated to play the role of the next James Bond after Daniel Craig lets go of the popular moniker with No Time To Die, Dracula Untold star Luke Evans is quite keen on playing James Bond. The 42-year-old actor has reacted to the possibility of starring in the next 007 in an interview with The Mirror.

James Bond.If awarded the role, he would be the second Welsh actor to star as 007 after Timothy Dalton.“I think I’ve cut my teeth very well in movies I’ve done and I’ve enjoyed every second of it. It’s a phenomenal job, a phenomenal franchise, an incredible role,” Evans told The Mirror.“I have to say though, it’s a daunting task for any actor to play the role after Daniel Craig.

Daniel Craig hasn’t even officially hung up his gun yet but fans have been shaken up, for what feels like forever now, over who will be filling his tux.

Sam Heughan has sent fans wild by fuelling further rumours that he could be the next James Bond. The Outlander star is among the actors touted to take over the role of 007 from Daniel Craig, with a tweet from celebrity website JustJared polling their followers on who should play him next.