Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond in 1987’s “The Living Daylights” and 1989’s “Licence to Kill,” is weighing in on the blockbuster deal that saw longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli pass complete creative control of the iconic British super spy franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

The deal has sparked huge surprise across the film industry, with the most recent James Bond star, Daniel Craig offering his opinion. Now, Timothy Dalton, who portrayed the super spy in The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989), has said he is “shocked” by the deal.

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