Amazon & Apple In Running for James Bond Film Rights

The future ofJames Bondmay be found with Apple or Amazon , as both have embark the race to corrupt the property ’s right wing . Sony had antecedently had a hold onBond , but their deal with expired withSpectre ’s sacking in 2015 . They had antecedently bought the distribution right from MGM and Eon and played a pivotal role in revitalizing the dealership with Daniel Craig in the lead-in . However , sinceSpectre , 007 has been on the open market waiting to get picked up by another studio apartment or fetch back to Sony .

The race forBond ’s right field has been on-going , but Craig ’s dedication toBond 25 , adirector short list that includes Denis Villeneuve ( Arrival ) and Yann Demange ( ' 71 ) , and anofficial 2019 going datehave set things in motion for the pic . Now it just needs to find a spot to call home , and two raw competition have join the summons warfare .

THRis report that digital giant Apple and Amazon have issue as potential landing spots , with both studio said to be " live pursuit " ofBond . While it is still believed that Warner Bros. is in the equipment driver ’s keister to get the rights , both Apple and Amazon are reportedly not underestimate their bids - and may even be unforced to pay more than some of the major studios . Additionally , it is believed that Apple and Amazon ’s entry into this race could indicate that more than just the film rights may be up for grabs , leading to the possibility ofBondrelated TV shows .

Apple and Amazon will now find themselves compete not only with WB , but also Sony , 20th Century Fox , Universal , and Annapurna Picturesaccording to a previous report . However , in Holy Order for Apple or Amazon to beat out the large studios , they ’ll have to devote up , with estimates putting the value of 007 ’s dealership as gloomy as $ 2 billion , but as high as $ 5 billion . That would be a hefty price tag , but should the plenty currently being negociate include multiple films ( such as the reboot that will follow Craig ’s exit ) and the prospects of doing TV shows within the existence , it would be a suitable investment .

The inclusion of Apple and Amazon should only make the race for these right that much more interesting to observe . While there is no clear timetable to pinpoint when MGM and Eon will make their choice , this is a process that has been ongoing for year . Now that Craig is on boardand the theater director search finalizing , choosing a studio to trade the rights to may be next up on the docket . Should it go to either Apple or Amazon , it will only further solidify that digital studios such as these ( and Netflix ) are here to roleplay and they ’ll be just as , if not more , strong-growing as their competing Hollywood studio .