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This article talks about whether the e-commerce giant Amazon owns James Bond. Jeff Bezos owns Amazon and Barbara Broccoli and her brother, Michael G. Wilson owns the James Bond studio along with others.
Yes, Amazon closed a deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a Hollywood studio that franchises James Bond for $8.5 Billion. The company will be holding 50 percent of the studio’s movies and television series. This comes after Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer declared bankruptcy for over a decade and Amazon was one of the earlier potential buyers. An era of merging where Amazon-MGM has begun and which could be viewed and enjoyed, the exact details about the merger have not been released yet though.
Timeline:
1924: MGM ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) studios commenced
1953: English novelist Ian Fleming first introduced the James Bond character in his 1953 thriller Casino Royale.
1994: Amazon, an e-commerce website was developed, which has become a multinational company now.
2020: MGM’s desire to sell its movie studios began as it trapped in bankruptcy
2022: MGM signs a deal with Amazon
How is Amazon benefited from the deal?
The massive online commerce website/company owning Prime Video, an OTT (Over The Top, a service delivering content on the internet) is highly benefited. The major reason could be that Prime Video can release the James Bond, Rocky, and Creed series of movies on the platform. This could in turn bring in more subscribers to Prime Video. This is a strategy to promote and develop the internet streaming platform.
How is MGM benefited from the deal
The MGM ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) studio is also partially benefitted from the deal because the Amazon representatives have assured as well as reassured that they won’t be making any changes in the progressing projects of the studio as well as the creative control of the James Bond franchise.
What is the future of James Bond movies?
Alongside MGM, Danjaq LLC, also holds control over future Bond films. The possibility of future releases could be to reshape the 007 franchise. This could mean a different Agent could be playing the iconic role, 007 cartoons, a new range of movies, and maybe all of the suggestions. A range of new content is expected but only time will tell us what the merger brings to on table and the viewers.
Movies and Television franchises Acquired by Amazon from MGM now
- James Bond
- The Handmaid’s Tale
- Fargo
- Stargate
- Rocky
- Legally Blonde
- Vikings
- The Pink Panther
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Robocop
These are a few movies and television franchises that Amazon has acquired and could make optimum utilization of to market their company and strategize the moves.
What does the deal mean? What is the next move?
The era of studios will now be the era of online streaming. In order to achieve the level of subscribers in the competitive online streaming websites and applications like Netflix and Hulu, the deal is like a bomb in the pocket of Amazon and Amazon Prime Video. It is solely about attracting and retaining consumers. The future is very uncertain is the statement released by both the companies involved in the merger.
Conclusion
The conclusion of the deal is that the deal is a kind of win-win for both the companies, the MGM studio, and the e-commerce company. The MGM still has a say in the release and production of the series of movies it had produced and acquired in the past. The name is MGM is still used with and for the movies to be released. Whereas the online website is advantaged by adding movies and Television shows to its OTT platform. One still works without losing its name and the other has developed its business. All of this is business tactics and a very great deal that’s been signed.
Frequently asked questions:
- Where can I watch James Bond movies now?
Amazon plans to include all the acquired movies and Television shows from MGM on Amazon’s Prime Video, OTT platform.
- Should I buy James Bond movies to watch?
To watch the James Bond series of movies, one can subscribe to Prime Video and OTT applications on their devices. The upcoming movies will probably be released in theaters with respect to the ongoing pandemic situation and the sudden increase of Covid-19 cases.
- What are the next James Bond movies lined up?
- How much is a Prime Video subscription in the United States of America?
The membership charge for Amazon is $14.99 per month and just $139 per year. For Prime video, the charges are $8.99 per month.
- Can I watch James Bond movies anytime I want?
Yes, one can watch James Bond’s movies anytime anywhere with just one click on Amazon’s Prime Video OTT application.
- How to watch the Rocky and Creed series of movies?
Yes, one can watch the Rocky and Creed series of movies on Amazon’s Prime Video OTT application. Creed III is scheduled for a theatrical release this year on Thanksgiving day.
