But don’t take that as a sign that EON Productions is resting on its laurels. As you'll continue to read, there were other comments made in regard to the point of why this next “reinvention” of James Bond is important; and these may be the most important.

It’s a rare honor, and I think that makes it extra special,” Wilson said. Since its inception in 1937, the award has only been given 39 times, celebrating creative producers for a lifetime of quality films.

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