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.

Pierce Brosnan has said it is a "given" that the next James Bond should be British as he weighed in on the Amazon MGM Studios takeover of the 007 character.

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.”

Actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is a "given" that the next James Bond should be British. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, the former Bond also said he thought it was the "right decision" for the franchise's long-standing producers to hand creative control to Amazon.

Just as former political leaders are constantly asked about current events, so previous James Bond actors can set their watch to when they'll be asked who should follow in their footsteps and play the next 007.

Brosnan said the new direction for the long-running franchise took “great courage” from producers Broccoli and Wilson, adding that it was “the right decision.” “In this