The Amazon and MGM deal is complete, $8.5bn spent
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | News
James Bond, Rocky, and even 2000's Supernova are now all - at least in part - joining the Amazon empire, as MGM is snapped up by the online giant....
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Crunch day arriving for Amazon’s takeover of MGM
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2022 | News
Amazon is set to find out probably this month if it's going to have a clean path to its planned multi-billion dollar takeover of MGM....
George Clooney's Boys In The Boat adaptation sets cast
by Dan Cooper | Feb 11, 2022 | News
George Clooney's long-gestating Boys In The Boat film is gearing towards production, with a sizeable cast announced. ...
Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives delayed - but for good reasons
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Ron Howard's latest film has been put back to the end of the year, as test screening scores go through the roof....
Jake Gyllenhaal reportedly in talks to star in a Road House remake
by Dan Cooper | Nov 11, 2021 | News
No deal is done yet, but director Doug Liman may be directing a new Road House film, with Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role....
Leonardo DiCaprio set to play cult leader Jim Jones
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2021 | News
MGM is reportedly in final negotiations for Leonardo DiCaprio to play notorious cult leader Jim Jones, who was responsible for many hundreds of...
Addams Family 2 going to VoD at same time as cinemas in America
by Dan Cooper | Aug 23, 2021 | News
The animated sequel to The Addams Family - The Addams Family 2 - looks like the latest film to hedge its bets when it comes to cinemas....
No Time To Die can't afford to delay its release again: report
by Dan Cooper | Aug 19, 2021 | News
The new James Bond film is just over a month away from release - and the costs involved mean that 007 won't be missing his appointment this time....
No Time To Die reportedly needs to make $900m, just to break even
by Dan Cooper | Aug 10, 2021 | News
No Time To Die has a very high box office mark that it's got to hit: it's going to be quite a mission for James Bond....
Michael B Jordan-led Thomas Crown Affair remake finds its writer
by Dan Cooper | Jul 15, 2021 | News
The new The Thomas Crown Affair seems to be finally be moving ahead, with a writer hired and the studio keen to move towards production....
Full trailer launches for The Addams Family 2
by Dan Cooper | Jul 08, 2021 | News
Catch a look at the upcoming CGI sequel The Addams Family 2, ahead of its release this Halloween....
Bond screenwriter voices fears over Amazon owning half of 007
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2021 | News
Spectre and Skyfall co-writer John Logan has words of concern over Amazon picking up part-ownership of the James Bond cinematic saga....
Amazon has bought MGM
by Clare Brunton | May 26, 2021 | News
It's official, Amazon has bought movie studio MGM for a reported $8.45 billion....
Amazon's potential purchase of MGM will not affect 007, other 2021 releases
by Dan Cooper | May 24, 2021 | News
Whilst the deal is far from done, early signs point to MGM's 2021 slate remaining as it is if Amazon snaps the company up....
Amazon puts in $9bn bid for MGM
by Simon Brew | May 18, 2021 | News
Amazon looks like it's taken a sizeable step towards owning its own movie studio, as a huge offer goes in for MGM....
Michael B Jordan to direct Creed III, release date announced
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2021 | News
Michael B Jordan will make his directorial debut with the third instalment in the Creed series, it's now been confirmed....
Netflix is also developing a GameStop film
by Dan Cooper | Feb 02, 2021 | News
Reports have emerged that Netflix's Gamestop movie may be at a more advanced stage of development than the also-planned MGM film....
MGM goes up for sale for $5bn
by Simon Brew | Dec 23, 2020 | News
MGM - and co-ownership of the James Bond movie franchise - is said to be up for sale, in a deal that could be worth more than $5bn....
Bradley Cooper in talks to star in Paul Thomas Anderson's new project
by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2020 | News
A delayed 1970s period drama from Paul Thomas Anderson is now looking to begin production shortly and now has a major name attached....
MGM now set to be sold to Netflix or Apple
by Simon Brew | Jan 28, 2020 | News
MGM's gigantic movie library is set to attract bids from major streaming services....
