Not twelve hours after Power/Rangers producer Adi Shankar posted a James Bond parody video to the Internet, an all-too-familiar warning had taken its place.
"This video contains content from MGM, who has blocked it on copyright grounds," the error read.
Shankar's 11-minute animated Bond film, titled "In Service of Nothing", served as a follow-up to the controversial adult Power Rangers fan film which starred Hollywood actors and was first taken down by Saban Entertainment, the company behind the original Power Rangers series, due to copyright infringement. The video was re-posted on the Internet after a contentious battle between director Joseph Kahn and Saban.
The Bond video was directed by Tyler Gibb, and explores what Sean Connery's Bond character would be like in the present day.
"The fact is that more people saw Jerry Purpdrank and Britney Furlan on Vine this weekend than saw Will Smith in Focus," he said, referring to two popular Vine stars whose six-second videos racked up 1.8 million and 5 million loops, respectively, in one day. "It’s not a knock on Will Smith, it’s a commentary on what’s happening in entertainment.”
It's unclear whether MGM, who owns the Bond copyright, pulled "In Service of Nothing" due to the animation or the actual video.
In a statement also reported by Deadline, Shankar says he will not re-post the film online.
“I have the utmost respect for MGM and the iconic character of James Bond, and although I believe my video is clearly a parody of James Bond, I will refrain from reposting it online out of respect," he said.