When Amazon was handed the creative wheel of the James Bond franchise on 20th February 2025, one detail was buried beneath the headlines: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, and Amazon MGM Studios had agreed to form a new entity to oversee Bond’s intellectual property. What that entity was called remained a mystery—until now.
It appears that entity is the rather unimaginatively named London Operations, LLC, a newly active company registered in Culver City, California. And in recent weeks, the fingerprints of this quiet newcomer have started to appear across the Bond universe. A flurry of copyright and trademark registrations—including the names James Bond, Shaken Not Stirred, and the iconic 007 gun logo—now list London Operations as the claimant. The move signals not just a change in legal stewardship, but a tightening grip by Amazon MGM over every aspect of Bond’s brand identity.
The first Bond product to publicly reference London Operations is likely the Thunderball: 60th Anniversary Remastered and Expanded edition, released by La-La Land Records and produced by Neil S Bulk. For decades, the copyright were held by Danjaq, the legal guardian of Bond’s film legacy since the 1960s. Danjaq was traditionally the central hub through which licensing, production, and branding all passed. Now, with London Operations stepping into the legal spotlight, Danjaq is no longer Bond’s gatekeeper.
There has been no official statement from confirming the exact structure or purpose of London Operations. But the pieces align too neatly to ignore. The company’s Culver City address is the same as Amazon MGM Studios, and its presence in key Bond-related filings suggests it’s more than a legal shell.
The James Bond Dossier
When Amazon was handed the creative wheel of the James Bond franchise on 20th February 2025, one detail was buried beneath the headlines: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, and Amazon MGM Studios had agreed to form a new entity to oversee Bond’s intellectual property. What that entity was called remained a mystery—until now.
It appears that entity is the rather unimaginatively named London Operations, LLC, a newly active company registered in Culver City, California. And in recent weeks, the fingerprints of this quiet newcomer have started to appear across the Bond universe. A flurry of copyright and trademark registrations—including the names James Bond, Shaken Not Stirred, and the iconic 007 gun logo—now list London Operations as the claimant. The move signals not just a change in legal stewardship, but a tightening grip by Amazon MGM over every aspect of Bond’s brand identity.
The first Bond product to publicly reference London Operations is likely the Thunderball: 60th Anniversary Remastered and Expanded edition, released by La-La Land Records and produced by Neil S Bulk. For decades, the copyright were held by Danjaq, the legal guardian of Bond’s film legacy since the 1960s. Danjaq was traditionally the central hub through which licensing, production, and branding all passed. Now, with London Operations stepping into the legal spotlight, Danjaq is no longer Bond’s gatekeeper.
There has been no official statement from confirming the exact structure or purpose of London Operations. But the pieces align too neatly to ignore. The company’s Culver City address is the same as Amazon MGM Studios, and its presence in key Bond-related filings suggests it’s more than a legal shell.
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