Friday 25 May 2018

Universal Wins James Bond International Distribution

Spectre,' Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures
'Spectre' (2015)

MGM will distribute the film domestically through its joint

partnership with Annapurna and has set a Nov. 8, 2019,

release date for its U.S. opening.

After a battle amongst major film studios, Universal has won the international distribution rights to the 25th installment of the James Bond franchise and has also secured rights for physical home entertainment. 

Domestic distribution for the film, currently titled simply Bond 25, will be handled by MGM through its joint venture with Annapurna that was signed last year.

Eon Productions and MGM announced the new partnership with Universal on Thursday evening. Under the deal, MGM will also retain digital and worldwide television rights.

The 25th Bond movie will be released first in the U.K. on Oct. 25, 2019, and will then hit U.S. screens on Nov. 8, 2019. Production is slated to begin Dec. 3.

The franchise's current leading man, Daniel Craig, is set to return for his fifth film as Agent 007, with Oscar-winner Danny Boyle directing the project based on a script penned by his Trainspotting screenwriting partner John Hodge......

The Hollywood Reporter

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