What movie rights does MGM own?

Here are some of the biggest TV and film franchises acquired from MGM by Amazon in the purchase, and how they could be used going forward.

• James Bond.
• The Handmaid’s Tale.
• Fargo.
• Stargate.
• Rocky.
• Legally Blonde.
• Vikings.
• The Pink Panther.

How much is MGM Studios selling for?

Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45 billion, the companies announced Wednesday, marking Amazon’s most ambitious move yet into the entertainment business. The deal is Amazon’s second-largest acquisition. It paid $13.7 billion for Whole Foods in 2017.

Is MGM Studio for Sale?

Amazon has agreed to buy the historic MGM studios for $8.45bn (£5.97bn). MGM is one of Hollywood’s most famous studios, having produced classic films such as Some Like It Hot and Singin’ In The Rain. The sale will give the tech giant’s Prime streaming service access to a huge back catalogue of content.

Who bought the 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 MGM own handmaids tale?

On the TV side, MGM is the studio behind Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” FX’s “Fargo,” CBS’ “Clarice” and Netflix’s upcoming “Vikings” spinoff, “Valhalla” — as well as a host of unscripted shows.

Who distributed Spectre?

Sony Pictures Releasing
Spectre is a 2015 spy film and the twenty-fourth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures….Spectre (2015 film)

Spectre
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	26 October 2015 (United Kingdom) 6 November 2015 (United States)
Running time	148 minutes

Who distributed James Bond?

Since 2018, Universal Pictures took over the home entertainment distribution rights to the Bond films, excluding the 4K releases of Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. The Bond films produced by Eon Productions are: Dr. No (1962)