The producers of the James Bond franchise say that despite the Amazon acquisition of MGM, the 007 movies will still play in theaters.
The producers of the James Bond franchise, Eon Productions’ Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, say that despite the Amazon acquisition of MGM, the 007 movies will still play in theaters. “We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience,” Broccoli and Wilson said in a statement given to Variety. A rep for Eon Productions did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. Eon Productions is owned by the Broccoli family, which has shepherded the James Bond franchise of films dating all the way back to the original 007 film “Dr. No” in 1962. The studio has a unique deal in which Broccoli and Wilson have final say on the franchise’s marketing and distribution plans, as well as splitting the profits with MGM and in selecting who will be the next person to portray James Bond, including whenever Daniel Craig steps away from the role.
