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amazon mgm paid a very low initial price for control of james bond franchise That’s more than had been anticipated, according to a new earnings report.
Back in February, Longtime 007 creator Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that they had handed over creative control of the spy film series.
At that time it was reported that this deal could cause a loss of up to one billion dollars for Amazon. However, according to deadline, An earnings report filed by Wilson and Broccoli’s company, EON Productions, recorded that the sale price was just $20 million.
The report said: “On February 20, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its interest in the Bond franchise, all associated assets, as well as its subsidiaries, B24 Limited and B25 Limited. The total consideration amount for the sale was $20 million (USD).”
It is not known whether the deal also included Amazon stock options for Wilson and Broccoli. The pair also remain co-owners of the franchise under a joint venture agreement, although creative control of all future productions is now in the hands of Amazon.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told Independent He The company’s plan for the franchise is to “make great movies”.
EON Productions earned $16.3 million (£12.1 million) last year, according to the earnings report. This was down $13 million (£10 million) from 2023, and significantly less than the $313 million (£235 million) in sales recorded by the company in 2021, the year of Daniel Craig’s final Bond film. no time to die Was released.
Amazon MGM declined to comment on the financial aspects of the deal. Independent EON Productions has also been contacted for comment.
Last month there was news that Denis Villeneuve, who will direct the first Bond film of the Amazon era, is reportedly looking for an “unknown” actor to play the lead role.
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Several high-profile actors are rumored to be in contention for the role of 007 bullet train Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is considered a favorite to replace Daniel Craig, among others Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi are in the running.
However, deadline Sources say that dune The director would prefer a “fresh face” and would start the search after completing production next year. Dune: Part Three,
The report also claims that the criteria set would include a male actor, born in the British Isles and possibly in his late 20s or early 30s.
It was announced earlier this year peaky blinders Producer Steven Knight has been appointed to write the script for the film.
The film is not expected to release until 2028.