Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Latest James Bond film on hold


Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- The big-screen adventures of James Bond are on hold because of the financial woes of MGM, the studio that distributes the movies, producers said.

The 23rd Bond film was in pre-production for a release next year.

"Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended development on BOND 23 indefinitely," producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a joint statement. "We do not know when development will resume and do not have a date for the release of BOND 23."

MGM has been on the brink of bankruptcy as it works with creditors to find a new owner.

The James Bond series is the longest-running film franchise in history, with the first movie about the world's most famous fictional spy -- "Dr. No" -- released in 1962.

The movie franchise and merchandising are controlled by EON Productions. Wilson and Broccoli took over the 007 franchise from Albert "Cubby" Broccoli in 1995.

1 comment:

Octopunk said...

It's always amazed me that someone with the last name "Broccoli" has had his stamp on the Bond franchise since forever.

This post makes me think of James Bond on a budget. You know, instead of the Lotus with the hidden flame thrower he's got a regular VW Bug (but a new one), with guns and knives just duct-taped to various spots.

What else, what else...

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