THR has spoken to a “source familiar” with this earthshaking development, and it appears that Jeff Bezos may have been the overall catalyst. In a rundown that theorizes what actually happened, this unnamed party alleges that the founder of Amazon pulled the trigger due to this concern:

For Broccoli and Wilson, Bond was more than IP; it was a legacy. With Bond as a family business, their relationship to the world’s most famous spy was personal. There are many ways that Amazon MGM Studios could shape where the movies go from here; some are genuinely exciting. But above all, this means:

The James Bond fandom has gone into meltdown afterBarbara Broccoli and Michael. G Wilson announced they had given up creative control to Amazon MGM Studios – with Bezos wading in on the decision. Posting an announcement on the official Eon Productions Instagram account,

Amazon MGM Studios taking full creative control of the James Bond franchise has marked a seismic shift in the running for the next leading star of the iconic British spy series. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson,

The James Bond universe was shaken, not stirred, with the news that Amazon now has creative control of the 007 franchise. Amazon MGM Studios made the announcement on Feb. 20, effectively ending a reported standoff between the studio and the Broccoli family,

One of the world’s richest people is already playing with his latest toy.

Minutes after Amazon MGM Studios took creative control over James Bond, Jeff Bezos asked followers who should play 007.

Amazon MGM Studios will assume creative control of the spy franchise from longtime guardians Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

Amazon in 2022 bought the studio MGM, which had the rights to the "James Bond" franchise. Now it's taking creative control.