But Broccoli has remained steadfast in keeping the property from becoming diluted by TV series and film spinoffs. Created in the 1950s by author Ian Fleming, Agent 007 is considered one of the last untapped megabrands in a league with Marvel, Pixar or Lucasfilm and could be a game-changer in the content space with a valuation in the billions. No and has grossed $7.65 billion at the box office. For nearly three decades, she and half-brother Michael Wilson have controlled the James Bond franchise, the series of 25 spy films that kicked off in 1962 with Dr. Though she had no idea at the time, Broccoli was poised to become a Hollywood torchbearer like Lansing and Wilkerson and leave an indelible mark on the film business. Someone introduced us, and I was like, ‘Wow, she’s still so extraordinary.’ ” I saw her recently at a restaurant in Los Angeles, and I was still in awe of her. It sounded like some far-off crazy idea, and here we are. “I remember her talking about the fact that one day there would not be magazines or newspapers and everything would be on the computer. She took over The Hollywood Reporter at a very difficult time and steered it through very tricky waters,” Broccoli recalls of the woman who inherited the reins after her husband, THR founder William Wilkerson (whose editorials helped blacklist alleged communist sympathizers), died in 1962. French Cinema Admissions Rise 19 Percent in 2023, But Remain Below Pre-COVID Numbers
