As reported by Variety, this new deal will cover all future MGM films, but Universal Pictures International will still handle the international release of the 26th James Bond film, Till, and Women Talking. MGM’s deal with Universal led to some big hits overseas, including the $100 million House of Gucci, the $15 million Licorice Pizza, and the $613 million No Time to Die. Before partnering with Universal, MGM partnered with Sony Pictures International to distribute the first four 007 films starring Daniel Craig. After Bond 26, Warner Bros. he will help lead the spy class. The first two films to be part of this deal will be Luca Guadagnin’s cannibal thriller Bones and All and Creed III, which are set to hit theaters on November 23, 2022 and March 3, 2023, respectively. As for how this partnership will work, “MGM and Warner Bros. Picture Group will collaborate on marketing and advertising, publicity, film distribution and exhibitor relations on behalf of MGM’s future theatrical release framework outside of North America (including China), with the team at Warners responsible for execution.” . This news comes at a busy time for Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Discovery, the latest of which deals with the fallout from choosing not to release Batgirl, deciding how to handle Ezra Miller’s legal troubles, and more. Do you have a tip for us? Want to discuss a potential story? Send an email to [email protected] Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
