With James Bond making a major transition right in front of our eyes, the world is wondering what will become of the franchise and the long-awaited Bond 26. The initial announcement about Amazon taking control of James Bond left fans unsure,

Ryan Britt covers all things entertainment for Men's Journal. He's written three critically acclaimed books on pop culture, which include essays about Star Wars, the making of Star Trek, and the history of Dune. He owns more James Bond novels and Sherlock Holmes books than is reasonable.

Look, I get it. James Bond is a beloved franchise with a storied history of over seventy years. Sure, the quality of the films themselves has varied since 1962's Dr. No, but the series stands apart from other intellectual properties on account of its prestige and,

With Amazon MGM Studios gaining creative control of the James Bond franchise, who will emerge as the next 007?

While some James Bond fans worry about the franchise's future under Amazon, others are cautiously optimistic. After all, at least now there's a guarantee that some kind of new Bond film coming in the relatively near future.

A former James Bond star has admitted he's interested in returning as an older 007 in Amazon's upcoming reboot.