James Bond cost Amazon MGM Studios $ 1 billion. Now what?
Exclusive: It takes about one billion dollars to get 007 stewards barbara broccoli and Michael G. Wilson CEDE creative creativity on the James Bond privilege that was placed in his family in the Amazon MGM studios, as the sources tell us.
Amazon is originally paid when purchased by MGM in a deal organized by the then Chairman of the MGM Board of Directors Kevin Ulrich. Although its value ranges between $ 3.5 billion-4 billion dollars, the legendary animation studio was absorbed by the sign for $ 8.5 billion, the huge amount is driven by the potential access to the concession of 007. However, Amazon could not develop the association Freely with broccoli and Wilson in this mixture. Consequently, it took another billion dollars to make sure they are fully directed and exploit the ian Fleming IP.
Details about what constitutes the new $ 1 billion deal at this time, and whether it includes Amazon stock options; Amazon MGM did not close to take full creative leadership from Bond, while Amazon MGM studios refused to comment on this story.
All of this was a necessary step to pay the association in the near future: Amazon spent a huge amount of money on MGM, and it should have been deliberate when it was about paying along 007 IP. Amazon is a company that relies on size, and this morning announces the pedal placing the metal.
Also, Amazon’s full control of bonds comes at a time when there is nothing like chance. The deadline also told you the first time, the sign is looking for an international theatrical distribution arm that works completely by some time in 2026.
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Those who approach cauliflower and Wilson camp are closed that the broccoli has been equipped with signs. “It is a fighter,” a source says, but she is tired of fighting. “The other acknowledges that he must be a” emotional decision “of the broccoli. Also, with Wilson ready to retire, the broccoli will not go to it alone.
Brockley’s anger surrounded the Amazon’s desire to expand James Bond’s concession to her world similar to Marvel or Star Wars. Brukoli and Wilson, children of legendary producers 007, Albert R. Brukoli, and the line always carried quality to the British spy, while maintaining the series as a large -scale brand.
With today’s news, Amazon can now proceed with the extension of bond life.
In the past, directors, including Quinin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan, expressed their interest in placing their seal on bonds; However, both require full creative control, which was not possible during the reign of Brocley and Wilson. Now, with producers on the side, Amazon can go forward to attract a first -class exit.
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With the full control of Amazon on James Bond, the movie “Spinovs” can now come like the movie “Bond” that Bond was studying on the basis of Halle Perry.
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Life in the new deal is also available in the end a large group of bad guys and women in a series or its own features. The last time an attempt was made to recycle Bond Franch Another dies. Bond writer Nile Porvis and Rob Wadi It was attached to the pen, with Stephen’s recycling, but the broccoli and Winson put the cables on the idea due to the creative differences.
The hard work now begins immediately in choosing the correct executive authority to direct Bond in Kevin Fig’s fashion in the Amazon MGM studios. Meanwhile, irony abounds throughout the city.
A regret of one of the senior executives of the British film: “Without the supervision of the accurate Barbara, it becomes only Bond Jack Rich In some TV programs. “
One thing about Amazon versus traditional animated photo studios: you will spend and market high heavens to make a movie, because they have no risks. Danger for each studio player in a good position: “Watch this space: it will end up like Stifling. “
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Now, there is already Execs in the Amazon MGM studios to prevent such errors including Scott Stumed, which has a history of TentPoles in Universal, which is the head of UA, the traditional Home Studio in Bond. There is also Courtina Valnity, Executive Director of Films in Amazon, who knows what is necessary to create and launch a global concession behind films such as films like Barbie, Mad Max: Ferry Road and Harry Potter Spinoff movies Wonderful monsters In Warnsers.
The key, of course, is to find a new representative to play Bond, especially a young person enough. Just as it is very similar to the bonds offered to him, for example, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Prosnan and Daniel Craig, they will need to wear an evening for at least a decade or more.
“They would continue to fight,” says one of the sources. “A new Bond movie can now be delivered to a new generation, much closer.”
Mike Fleming, Andreas Weizmann and Bamgoy contributed to this report.
