Does Sony have the rights to James Bond?

Not every film is great, but everyone knows who James Bond is. The rights to the the Daniel Craig films — Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre — are co-owned by MGM, Danjaq, and Columbia Pictures (a subsidiary of Sony Pictures).

Who owns the distribution rights to James Bond?

Amazon’s purchase of MGM includes co-ownership of the rights to the James Bond franchise. Here’s how that could affect 007’s future.

Does Sony still own MGM?

Founded in 1912, the facility is currently owned by Sony Pictures and houses the division’s film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, and Screen Gems. The complex was the original studios of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1924 to 1986 and Lorimar-Telepictures from 1986 to 1989.

Does Amazon own James Bond?

Amazon will own only 50 percent of Bond. The balance is held by Barbara Broccoli and her brother, Michael G. Wilson. The siblings also have ironclad creative control, deciding when to make a new Bond film, who should play the title role and whether remakes and television spinoffs get made.

Does Fox own James Bond?

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Wilson/Broccoli family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright to the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films.

Why did Hugh Jackman turn down Bond?

“I always tried to do different things,” Jackman told Variety. “But there was a time between [2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand] and [2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine] when I could see the roles getting smaller. People wanted me to play that kind of hero part exclusively. It felt a little bit claustrophobic.”

Why did Timothy Dalton and Vanessa Redgrave split?

Apart from Richardson and Nero, she had a 15-year relationship with actor Timothy Dalton — they broke up after she refused to spend a Sunday afternoon with him, preferring to stand on a picket line. Most poignant was the effect on her children.