MGM

The full official James Bond catalogue returns to streaming in one place on 1st June, as MGM+ becomes the new digital home of 007 across 32 countries. From Dr No to No Time to Die, every official Bond film spanning six decades will be available on the Amazon-owned platform across 32 countries. The full set […]

A look at what’s really behind Barbara Broccoli’s decision to cede creative control of 007 to Amazon. Barbara Broccoli has spent decades safeguarding the James Bond franchise, shaping its modern identity, and ensuring its longevity. But in February it was announced she had made the surprising decision to walk away from creative control, leaving many […]

The studio is planning its own international theatrical distribution arm as its deal with Warner Bros. nears expiration. Amazon MGM Studios is preparing to launch its own international theatrical distribution arm, a move that will give it direct control over its films’ global releases. With its current overseas deal with Warner Bros. set to expire […]

With no news on Bond 26, Barbara Broccoli’s latest project has fans questioning the franchise’s future. Barbara Broccoli has turned her attention to a new adaptation of Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, developed in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios and Eon Productions. While the magical flying car is another product of Fleming’s imagination, the […]

Amazon MGM Studios’ acquisition of Bray Film Studios may signal changes for the James Bond franchise, potentially impacting its long-standing relationship with Pinewood Studios. Amazon MGM Studios has purchased the historic Bray Film Studios, just 26 miles from central London. This acquisition raises questions  about the future of the iconic 007 franchise, traditionally filmed at […]

007’s Road to a Million is set to launch exclusively on Prime Video later this year. Prime Video has announced the casting of Scottish actor Brian Cox in the upcoming UK Original series 007’s Road to a Million, an unscripted adventure series set to launch later this year exclusively on Prime Video worldwide. Cox, known […]

If there is any progress on Bond 26 it seems like it is moving at a snail’s pace. Variety has published an interview with Eon bosses Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to coincide with them  receiving two Hollywood awards. Today they are due to leave hand and footprints at in the forecourt of the TCL […]

While MGM’s forthcoming films will be distributed internationally by Warners, Bond 26 is excluded from the deal. MGM has announced that the Amazon owned studio’s international releases will be handled by Warner Bros. in place of Universal. However, the new arrangement excludes Bond 26, although Warners will handle Bond 27. According to Variety: MGM and […]

All change at the top as Amazon absorbs the studio. For many the announcement in March that Amazon had finally closed the deal to buy MGM felt like closure. Parties to the deal had been waiting on the competition regulators in Europe and the US since May last year. The buyout was confirmed after Europe […]

Amazon plans on leaving James Bond well alone. With Amazon’s purchase of MGM now complete comes the job of integrating the studio into the internet behemoth. In an article published yesterday Mike Fleming Jr, co-editor in chief for film at Deadline, set out what he knows of the situation. The key takeaways are: There is hope […]