Amazon In Talks To Buy MGM, Giving The Streamer Access To The Entire JAMES BOND Franchise

Amazon In Talks To Buy MGM, Giving The Streamer Access To The Entire JAMES BOND Franchise

Amazon was among the streaming services that refused to pay for No Time to Die's streaming rights, but they're now bringing out the big bucks for a potential acquisition of MGM and its entire slate...

By JoshWilding - May 18, 2021 04:05 AM EST
Filed Under: James Bond
Source: Variety

Variety reports that Amazon is a week into negotiations on a deal to acquire MGM for $9 billion. There have been rumblings about the studio being up for sale for a while now, with various price tags floating around online. Ultimately, MGM could sell for anywhere between $5 billion and $10 billion, so it all depends on how the negotiations continue to play out. 

Amazon currently has over 200 million Prime members worldwide, and Jeff Bezos recently revealed that around 175 million of them have streamed content over the past year. 

With different studios and networks locking down their content on streaming services of their own, acquiring a brand like MGM would be huge for Amazon. James Bond is the obvious big win, but there are 4000 movie titles in total, with The Hobbit, Rocky, and RoboCop franchises among the highlights. Viewers can obviously enjoy those classics, while Amazon can expand on them with new movies and small screen spinoffs that keep people coming back on a weekly basis. 

MGM also has over 17,000 TV episodes, including Stargate, Fargo, Vikings, and The Handmaid's Tale

Needless to say, this could be a game-changer for Hollywood, and a major win for Amazon. Whether it pans out obviously remains to be seen, but 007 fans will no doubt be excited at the prospect of getting to see more of James Bond (the character's franchise has tonnes of small screen potential). 

We'll keep you updated on this one as we learn more. 

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bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/18/2021, 4:26 AM
That would be a pretty good move. Rather see a streaming service acquire a movie study, than another telecom provider buying it. Because in the case of the latter, that probably would've meant another streaming service
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 5/18/2021, 4:33 AM
Off topic... did I miss a story here about the big announcement yesterday about AT&T splitting off Warner Entertainment (along with HBO Max, CNN and so on) for a merger with Discovery into a new company that would try to rival Netflix, Disney+, etc?
BatNips
BatNips - 5/18/2021, 4:35 AM
One could say the nips are hard after hearing this news.
AnungUnRama
AnungUnRama - 5/18/2021, 4:37 AM
Good move. MGM has been actively looking for a white knight for some time now. I would have bet on Apple ro buy it, though. Apple is setting on a b... load of cash and is trying to get into streaming/TV (#AppleTV+) but is Lackierung contest.

I prefer Amazon as new owner. They need more exklusive content, too, to keep up with D+ and Netflix.

Paramount could have been an Option as well. P+ is steaming up but I don't think they can catch up alone either. Maybe they could setup a joint vemture with other smaller studios like Universal, Sony, Constantin etc. or be the next bif M&A theirselfs
nickp
nickp - 5/18/2021, 4:40 AM
I hope this means Amazon may be more open to new ideas for Stargate content
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 5/18/2021, 4:41 AM
Would love a limited series (or multiple seasons) of period pieces.

A 1950s Bond Series in Black and White (or color)
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 5/18/2021, 4:44 AM
@IronGenesis -

That sounds awesome man, I'd love that
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/18/2021, 5:33 AM
GIVE ME MY 4K COPIES ON PHYSICAL DISC! IM TRIED OF USING VUDU, goodness.. cheap asses
nibs
nibs - 5/18/2021, 5:34 AM
looking forward to some more robocop sequels and reboots from people that dont understand the franchise
LilJimmy
LilJimmy - 5/18/2021, 5:48 AM
Eventually, 1/3 of the world will be owned by Bezos, 1/3 owned by Disney, and 1/3 owned by Bezos's ex-wife.
HAUSMAN01
HAUSMAN01 - 5/18/2021, 7:53 AM
@Waddles - LOL
JeffDowning
JeffDowning - 5/18/2021, 6:28 AM
For someone like me who is looking for a Stargate revival, I am all for this idea.

Thanson
Thanson - 5/18/2021, 8:04 AM
I am curious to know if this will help MGM joining Movies Anywhere. I am all for a deal that helps get the three big hold outs (Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate) into the fold.
inkniron
inkniron - 5/18/2021, 8:30 AM
Smart move. MGM isn't the major player that they used to be and the pandemic was pushing them to the brink of another bankruptcy. Hopefully this can be a major win for everyone.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 5/18/2021, 1:39 PM
This would mean a new Stargate would happen and I'm alright with that.

Stargate:SG1 was a phenomenal show and I have to imagine Amazon could bring out a great series.

They did well with the Expanse, so seeing as that series is ending now is the time for a Stargate revival.

Plus with Amazon now making video games, I can a Stargate video game being successful too.

Just take the idea of No Man's Sky or Tencent's new game Our Planet as an idea for exploration and you have the perfect Stargate game.
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