Barbara Broccoli

MGM Leverages 007 For Deal On Sony’s ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ [Deadline]

February 8th, 2011 by

Sony has apparently secured the distribution rights to Bond 23, according to an update on Deadline. This seems like a positive move, since Sony were behind the last two Bond films and have a close working relationship with Barbara Broccoli. The article states: Deadline has learned that Sony Pictures bosses Amy Pascal and Michael Lynton […]

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Icahn Buys MGM Studios’ Debt, Presses for a Lions Gate Merger [WSJ.com]

October 4th, 2010 by

First nothing seems to be moving to resolve the crisis at MGM and then it all happens at once. First of all, Spyglass signed a letter of intent to take over the running of the studio; then Sahara entered the picture, with a bid that was rumoured to have the backing of Barbara Broccoli and […]

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James Bond Producers Said to Join Sahara Bid for MGM Studio [Bloomberg]

September 20th, 2010 by

Just when it looked like MGM’s future might be settled thanks to the potential deal with Spyglass that would take it into pre-packed bankruptcy, India’s Sahara decided to spoil the show with a $2 billion offer. However, it is now rumoured that there is more to this deal than meets the eye, with an article […]

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James Bond Producers Worried by Indefinite Delay [ABC News]

July 27th, 2010 by

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are unhappy at MGM’s prospective buyers according to an article published on ABC News. It goes on to say: Broccoli and Wilson also continue to push for Sony Pictures to be involved. The studio was behind the production, marketing and distribution of 2008’s “Quantum of Solace.” The report suggests […]

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Bond 23 delay: what EON's announcement really means

April 20th, 2010 by

Fans reacted first with shock and then with anger following the announcement from Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli that Bond 23 would be delayed “indefinitely”.

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Bond 23 delayed indefinitely

April 20th, 2010 by

Bad news was announced by Eon Productions on Monday, when they confirmed every Bond fans worst fear.

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New writer for Bond 23?

April 12th, 2010 by

Last week we reported that Sam Mendes had departed The Preacher in favour of directing Bond 23, according to the producer of that film.

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