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.”

Pierce Brosnan has said that the next James Bond actor should be a British star, amid concerns that the 007 franchise will no longer be British following Amazon's takeover

Amazon MGM Studios, which now holds the creative control of the James Bond franchise, has stated that the gender or nationality of the spy James Bond in the movies will not change in its upcoming instalments,

Pierce Brosnan, 71, played James Bond in four films and has weighed in on the next 007, saying the franchise should remain British as he spoke in the wake of Amazon's takeover

Actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is a "given" that the next James Bond should be British. His comments comes following concerns that the franchise will not be British anymore in the wake of Amazon MGM Studios taking creative control over the 007 character.

James Bond – now under the creative control of Amazon Studios following its buy-out of producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson – will remain a man and British (or the Commonwealth), according to UK media.

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan feels sad the franchise has moved under the control of Amazon but hopes the company treat it with "dignity and respect". Longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.