Annapurna And MGM Nearing Deal To Distribute James Bond 25 In 2019
By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 13, 2017 7:30 am EST
Deadline reports MGM and Annapurna Pictures are very close to finalizing a deal to team on the domestic release of 007’s next adventure, and if all goes well everything should be finalized this week. The potential James Bond rights deal comes after MGM and Annapurna Pictures formed a new joint venture for theatrical distribution of other movies in the United States, making a pact for 007 that much easier to negotiate.
If the deal comes through, which seems rather likely, Gary Barber at MGM will be in charge along with longtime James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Handling domestic distribution will be Erik Lomis, who previously worked on Bond distribution at MGM, while Marc Weinstock will be working on the marketing, which he did for two of the previous Bond movies at Sony Pictures.
While this is being figured out, we’re still waiting to find out who will be at the helm of James Bond 25. Previous names said to be in the running included Yann Demange (‘71), Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) and David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), but it’s not clear who if anything of them will actually end up with the gig. All we know as of now is Daniel Craig will be back as James Bond and the movie will arrive on November 8, 2019. Stay tuned for more soon.
