Amazon Prime Video Removes Gun from James Bond’s Hand in Promo Poster
Promotional posters for James Bond movies on Amazon Prime Video recently stirred up some controversy when sharp-eyed fans noticed that 007 was missing his iconic gun. Pictures depicting Bond without his trusty Walther PPK caused a bit of an uproar, leading to the posters being taken down in response to the backlash.
The edited images, spotted on the U.K. website, showed James Bond in poses that made it look as if he was holding something invisible, or as some keen observers noted, like he was making a rude gesture. Fans didn’t hesitate to voice their opinions, with one cheekily joking, “License not to kill,” while others pointed out that a gun is still present in the 007 logo.
It seems that a good old-fashioned Photoshop job was at play here, with a bit of digital magic removing the guns from the hands of Bond in these promotional materials. Some fans even noticed peculiar details, like Roger Moore’s elongated arms in the A View to a Kill poster, where the vanished guns became apparent. Similarly, in the Spectre poster featuring Daniel Craig’s Bond, it seems like a simple crop was used to conceal his firearm.
It’s worth noting that James Bond, a fictional MI6 spy, is famously associated with intense action sequences that often involve gunfights. So, the decision to remove Bond’s weapons in these promos raised some eyebrows and added to existing concerns over Amazon’s handling of the Bond franchise. After acquiring MGM Studios in 2021, Amazon assumed creative control over the long-standing movie series, leaving fans anxious about the future direction of the beloved franchise.
Veteran movie producer Barbara Broccoli didn’t hold back, reportedly calling Amazon “idiots” over their decisions regarding Bond. The last film in the series, No Time to Die, marked Daniel Craig’s final appearance as Bond, leaving fans eager to see what might come next in the ever-evolving world of 007.
