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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
So, MGM's asking price for Bond was $600 million???!!!!
There's no way Apple or Netflix would pay that kind of money at this point in time.
MGM/Broccoli's are morons. |
Looks that way. From a Variety article.
James Bond Film ‘No Time to Die’ Explored $600 Million Sale
Apple, Netflix and other streaming services explored the possibility of acquiring “No Time to Die,” the upcoming James Bond movie that was originally slated to debut last April. The film’s release has been postponed multiple times, with the Daniel Craig vehicle moving back to November before being pushed into 2021 as the number of coronavirus cases kept growing.
MGM, the studio behind the film, reportedly lost between $30 million to $50 million due to the delays, insiders said. Bloomberg first reported the discussions, which have been the topic du jour in Hollywood this week. Other studios, such as Paramount and Sony, have raked in tens of millions by selling movies like “Greyhound,” “Coming 2 America” and “Without Remorse” to streaming services while the exhibition sector continues to struggle during the pandemic.