The True Cost of James Bond: Why Amazon Paid Only $20 Million for 007’s Control

Amazon Paid Just $20 Million for Control of James Bond, But There’s Fine Print That Isn’t Public - The Hollywood Reporter
Unpacking the $8.5 Billion Deal: The Small Price for Creative Alignment When Amazon finalized its massive $8.5 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 2022, the crown jewel everyone focused on was the James Bond franchise. However, the price tag for securing the operational control of the world’s most famous spy was surprisingly small: approximately $20…