Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (initialized as MGM; common metonym: the Lion or Leo) is an American film distribution company that has distributed all 25 James Bond films produced by Eon and 2 unofficial ones since 1981, when MGM purchased United Artists. In 1997 UA was retired and MGM was the sole distributor. In 2010, MGM entered bankruptcy, putting Skyfall production on hold for several months but has since recovered.
In 2015, Spectre becoming the last James Bond film to be distributed by Sony Pictures through the Columbia Pictures banner. However, Walt Disney Pictures, Warner Bros., or some other distribution companies battling for the distribution rights as Sony did to the James Bond film series and to distribute No Time to Die if it depends on it.[1] On May 24, 2018. it's revealed that Universal Pictures has won to distribute No Time to Die while MGM retains the US distribution rights with Annapurna Pictures through their joint venture distribution company (United Artists Releasing) as well as digital and worldwide TV distribution rights.[2] Due to the existing contract, Bond 26 will still be distributed by Universal despite MGM's new 3-year international deal with Warner Bros - which took effect on August 14, 2022.[3]
On May 26, 2021, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was acquired by Amazon for $8.45 billion. At the time, the company confirmed that it plans to continue theatrical distribution of James Bond films.[4]
Bond films distributed[]
- First 12 Bond Films (UA and later absorbed by MGM)
- Dr. No (1962)
- From Russia with Love (1963)
- Goldfinger (1964)
- Thunderball (1965)
- You Only Live Twice (1967)
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
- Live and Let Die (1973)
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- Moonraker (1979)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- MGM & UA (1981–1997)
- Octopussy (1983)
- A View to a Kill (1985)
- The Living Daylights (1987)
- Licence to Kill (1989)
- GoldenEye (1995)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Unofficial Ones (gained rights to in 1999)
- Casino Royale (1967)
- Never Say Never Again (1983)
- Casino Royale (1954)
- MGM (1999–2002)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Die Another Day (2002)
- MGM & Sony Pictures Entertainment (2006–2015)
- Casino Royale (2006)
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Skyfall (2012)
- Spectre (2015)
- MGM & Universal Pictures (2021–present, International)
- No Time to Die (2021)
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (May 24, 2018). Universal Wins James Bond International Distribution. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on March 1, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2022). Warner Bros Forms Multi-Year Pact To Distribute MGM Movies Overseas Beginning With ‘Bones And All’, ‘Creed III’; How Bond Will Be Handled. Deadline. Retrieved on January 8, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 26, 2021). James Bond Will Remain Theatrical Amid Amazon’s Acquisition Of MGM, Eon Bosses Say. Deadline. Retrieved on May 26, 2021.
External links[]
- MGM at Wikipedia
- Official site