Some days a spy can’t catch a break!
First there were months of “will he / won’t he” speculation around Daniel Craig. That ended when he announced he was returning to the role of 007 for the fifth time in Bond 25.
Then the parade of directors from Denis Villeneuve to Yann Demange was halted by the news that Danny Boyle is behind the lens, working from a script he wrote with John Hodge.
Then MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber was kicked out two weeks ago as a result of a board-level dispute over the future direction of the company. MGM owns 50% of the Bond franchise.
It’s now being reported that MGM itself may be offered for sale using the Bond franchise as it’s main draw, along with the MGM back catalogue that is apparently good for $300m a year. Bond, the catalogue and the rest of the assets place MGM’s valuation at around $6 billion.
The question is will this boardroom song and dance delay Bond 25? Or will having a 007 adventure formed up and ready to go be seen as a priority to entice potential buyers?
Watch this space.
Bond 25 is due in theatres November 2019.
Bond 25 Bullshit Rumours here.
More on Boyle and Bond here.
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