Once the sale of Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is complete, Sony wants to stay put
Sony is interested in distributing new Bond films or becoming a production partner to Los Angeles-based MGM or its new owners, Lynton said.
"We would like to be as involved with 'James Bond' as we're permitted to be," Lynton said.
There may be a role for Sony or another large studio, even if MGM is sold. Not all of MGM's suitors are equipped to handle global marketing and distribution of the films. Lionsgate, for example, couldn't distribute Bond movies worldwide by itself, Vice Chairman Michael Burns said last week.
Other potential MGM bidders include billionaire Len Blavatnik's New York-based Access Industries, New York-based Time Warner Inc. and Englewood, Colorado-based Liberty Media Corp., a person with knowledge of the situation said last month.
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ejk1
I just hope that whoever acquires the film rights will bring back classic Bond elements, such as Q Branch, Moneypenny. The last two films were both good, especiaaly Casino Royale, but felt more like Bourne than Bond. There's no need for the Bond franchise to feel realistic. I hope they incorporate the quirks that gave this series the unique feel it had for over forty years before Casino Royale.
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CelluloidKid
How far can they push James Bond!!! Tell is 100!???!
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The Movie Ghost
Definitely agreeing with Emmytt, Kwisatz and justin, however they handle this, they need to bring out another awesome Bond flick, preferably with Craig still leading.
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slysnide
Damn Sony!!! They're the ones who selfishly coveted the film rights to Ian Fleming's version of "Casino Royale" for 40yrs after their 1967 spoof film without allowing MGM to make the proper adaptation with Sean Connery as originally intended. I hope someone else gets it.
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Mutant
Okay then,
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Charles DeMar
I wonder how long it will take Hollywood to actually remake classic Bond movies. You know it's gonna happen since it's the remake/reboot age.
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JonSpidey07
sounds good to me
SONY and MGM have been great partners for the new Bond films
if they can finish the next couple installments smoothly then I have no problem for the upcoming days
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justinishulk
same here... i want MORE!!!
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The Kwisatz Haderach
Come on Sony bring on more bond films now!
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Bawnian-Dexeus
If they continue, I want to see Bond gadgets again, with the new Q
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knobie09
M.G.M. / U.A. i mean.
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knobie09
i root for A.O.L. / time-warner to aquire it.
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Emmytt
are we getting more bond soon becuse i really liked the last 2
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