Amazon MGM acquired creative control over 007

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For Bezos it´s win-win. Buying a Hollywood studio means becoming part of Hollywood, getting access to the library of films means more content for Amazon streaming (probably exlusively so in the future). It will also put Amazon on the map as an equal player in film production (before inevitably conquering even more studios…).

Also, as Colbert so wonderfully pointed out: as the big enemy of 45 he will get access to all the deleted scenes from THE APPRENTICE in which the guy uttered every n-, c-, r-word possible and behaved as the despicable racist he himself claims he isn’t.

It will be delicious for Bezos to release those moments…

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The way I see it he’s basically Goldfinger, but instead of gold he loves packages. Therefore his scheme will be to destroy the Royal Mail and take over the UK’s postal service.

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MOONRAKER–an Amazon limited series

Jeff Bezos as Hugo Drax
Barbara Broccoli as Dr. Holly Goodhead
Michael G. Wilson as James Bond

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“Expel them. You obey me!”

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Even if it is released in Sep 2022…?

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Inspired by your introductory Errr… bearing in mind the film was due to initially have been released in 2019, and that there have been the odd one or two minor blips since then, I would question how anyone except God himself might really know ‘the actual release date’.

My ‘random’ might be another’s reality.

Anyway, it might have been more profitable to offer your opinion as to how long the deal might take, as opposed to aligning it to an ever shifting film release date.

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I was only interested as a rank outsider to big business deals, how long such things take.

To be sure ‘man’, we are always good.

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The AT&T/WB merger took two years after sale to complete, Disney’s merger with 21st Century Fox took 15 months. I imagine Amazon taking MGM will be much the same.

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Okay, Amazon, with all your money in the world… go back to the books and adapt them all again. As period pieces. One book a season will be sufficient. Make it so. I have spoken. This is the way.

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Sign me up for a period series based on the books (though get rid of the silly bits and racist stuff). I also could go for a series centred around Felix as long as we still get movies every 2-4 years… Many will not like either of these ideas and perhaps, Eon will block any such moves.

But I do wonder what Eon’s long term plans are? Do they want to stay in the game and hand it off to the next generation; or would they be willing to sell? If they’re not willing to sell, is there an amount that would convince them to do so?

Finally, I would be very curious to know what MGM’s (soon to be Amazon’s) obligations are under the agreement with EON. Are they obligated to finance or can they simply say no to EON without any consequences? My guess is they can, because MGM has delayed things a lot over the years and EON certainly appeared to have no options. If that is the case, might Amazon put the screws to EON if they won’t cooperate? It seems to me Amazon can play hardball when it wants to.

All that said, I’m happy about today and glad delays will no longer be due to MGM having its credit cards cup up.

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I hope that this deal with light a fire under IFP’s ass too to be able to get more regular novel releases and maybe more regular game releases. Maybe Amazon can finally gain the rights to Goldeneye and we can get a re-release/remaster.

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Same. Let’s get this show on the road so we can watch some cool movies.

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If we could get a film every other year and a new video game or new novel in the non-movie years that would be ideal.

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I’m happy with Barbara and Michael’s theatrical audience comment, and that Danjaq will keep veto power over creative decisions. I want new content on a more regular basis, which could happen now, but I’m not comfortable with Bond being mined like every other run of the mill franchise. The series being family run makes it special, and fingers crossed Greg Wilson takes over one day. Unless I’m missing something, I don’t see the downside here.

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Almost certain now that Bond will be using Amazon Fire tablets, will watch TV in his flat using a Fire TV stick, and Alexa will power all of his smart devices, including his brand new, electric Aston Martin.

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Actually, Orion, the Jaq is already owned by EON (after Harry Saltzman sold his half of Danjaq and Bond to Cubby Broccoli, IIRC).

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Also, check out the on-site title for NBC News’ article:

“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to subscribe: Amazon buys MGM for $8.5 billion”

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I hope this does not change too much of the landscape of owning physical media, going to the movies and watching TV on Cable or an Antenna.

Some movies and TV series will NOT come out on physical media. One would have to either join that streaming service or just buy a season or the complete series on like Vudu. These are some of the TV series and movies that are NOT out on physical media, and will it ever. For people who want to watch it or own it on physical media. MAYBE just watch it on regular TV(syndication or a network) NOT watch on streaming.

Bosch
Greyhound
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Little Voice
Snoopy in Space
Lady And The Tramp
The Mandalorian
The Aeronauts
Homecoming
The Morning Show

Hopefully movie theaters will not be the thing of the past, since people have a choice now. Watching at home or going to the movie theater. Hopefully a lot of people still care for big screens that still way way larger then 100 in. 4k TV and stuff like IMAX, etc… That NOT on any HD TV or streaming at all.

I just hope physical media will still be here to stay for a long time. But beyond the near future. I don’t like it when streaming services MIGHT OR WILL say if you want to watch or own that movie or TV series. You have to join and pay for our streaming service. That it will not be on DVD, Blu-ray or 4K. Even airing on syndication will not happen on anyone’s local station when it not airing network stuff yet. Also not going put it on the network as a primetime show for people, who don’t subscribe to streaming any streaming. It do add up as one pay each service. Then it really becomes NEEDS VS. WANTS.

There will be people out there that don’t want to pay for every streaming service that there is. Some people when they cut cable, they are going back to using an antenna, not moving over to streaming and using an antenna. How many out there can afford to pay for all the streaming services or even just Cable, but not will all the goods on their plan at all. Think of the low income, lower middle class and those that are disable and dependent, who are on Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance (RSDI).

I just hope watching with an Antenna or Cable box, that some channels will NOT have no shows or anything in the middle of the night again. Even like the early years of TV again, where not much at all, all day. With what happening now. It be like a mix of the 50s and the 80s.

I just hope NO STREAMING Service will be the one to start doing this at all. Even want to be the one to lead the way and get it happening. That would be sad and little sick.

Beyond the near future, hope there will still be physical media to own and players to buy(when one needs to replace their current one) when one goes in to a Target, Best Buy and Walmart . Movies will still go to theaters first then physical media. No matter how many times it released on DVD or Blu-ray like Die Hard movies, James Bond, Disney movies and Mission Impossible movies. People be able to watch it on syndication or the network will show it after the series been out for 2 or 3 seasons. So that people who don’t subscribe to any streaming will have to watch a few years later. Well other are all up to date on the series.

Well that my two cents on this.

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I think physical media will still be a thing but it will cater to a smaller audience like vinyl records. Companies like Criterion, Arrow Video and Shout Factory will continue to license back catalog films from the major studios and arthouse distributors but we’ll have to pay more for them since they won’t be mass produced.

For film buffs it will be well worth the price. The picture quality is superior and isn’t compressed for streaming plus if the internet go down you can still watch your film. However the biggest reason to maintain physical media is that the studio or retailer can’t take it away from you.

Streaming is nice and convenient but I wouldn’t put all my films in a digital basket. Hang on to your discs.

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https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IL4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E-4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=6128,2549410&dq=james-bond+lawsuit&hl=en

He really didn’t.

The Broccoli family was able to get the rights to the IP from MGM/UA in the 80’s, but with MGM still holding the ability to do anything with them by retaining exclusive rights for funding and distribution (as that particular bit got MGM more money)

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I stand corrected, then.