Barbara Broccoli

Barbara D. Broccoli, OBE (born June 18, 1960) is an American film producer known for her work on the James Bond film series.

Life

Broccoli is the daughter of the James Bond producer Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli and actress Dana Wilson Broccoli (née Natol). In 1995, Cubby Broccoli handed over control of Eon Productions, the production company responsible for the James Bond series of films, to Barbara and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson; they continue to run the company as of 2015.

Broccoli married actor Frederick M. Zollo , but has since divorced him.

She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Queen of the United Kingdom in the 2008 New Year Honours. In 2014 she was selected as a member of the jury for the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.

Career

James Bond franchise

Broccoli started in the Bond franchise at the age of 17, working in the publicity department of The Spy Who Loved Me. Six years later, she became an assistant director on 1983's Octopussy. Soon after, she worked her way up further to become an associate producer of the film The Living Daylights in 1987. However, her most notable role has been as a producer of the Bond films starring Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

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As for producer Barbara Broccoli, she has said she will 'take her time' before announcing the new Bond and that she believes, after the huge success of Craig in his five Bond films, 'we need to take the character in a new direction.'.

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The News International 05 Jan 2025
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The Daily Mail 03 Jan 2025
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The Daily Mail 24 Dec 2024
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007 James Bond has dodged more than 4,000 bullets; but is ‘not able to beat’ this one from Jeff Bezos’ Amazon

The Times of India 23 Dec 2024
Barbara Broccoli, who inherited control of the franchise, has expressed distrust towards Amazon’s algorithm-centric approach to filmmaking and its core business which is retail and ecommerce.

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Engadget 23 Dec 2024
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon and Barbara Broccoli, the producer who inherited the franchise from her father and film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, are in the middle of a fight that’s halted production on the next Bond film.

No script. No replacement for Daniel Craig. And disastrous meetings about cashing in on the ...

The Daily Mail 23 Dec 2024
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James Bond films on ice over cultural differences with Amazon

The Times/The Sunday Times 23 Dec 2024
The James Bond films have been put on hold while cultural differences are resolved between Barbara Broccoli and Amazon, The Times understands.

The next 'James Bond' film gets delayed as the franchise faces challenges

The Times of India 22 Dec 2024
Reports suggest that disagreements between producer Barbara Broccoli and Amazon, which acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) for £6.4 billion, are at the heart of the issue.

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AV Club 22 Dec 2024
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James Bond future in doubt as Barbara Broccoli slams Amazon bosses as 'idiots'

AOL 21 Dec 2024
Barbara Broccoli is reportedly clashing with Amazon executives, potentially leading to a lengthy wait for the next James Bond film ... Ms Broccoli has been unhappy with Amazon’s position on the franchise, according to The Sun.

'James Bond' future seems unclear as creative conflict emerges between makers

The News International 21 Dec 2024
Barbara Broccoli and Amazon Studios relationship in hot waters ... The main reason that surfaced online suggests that some creative differences have emerged between producer Barbara Broccoli and distributor Amazon Studios.

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