Deadline have more news on the impending Sony/MGM partnership: the film that will be used to inject funds into a reborn Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is likely to be Daniel Craig’s other high-profile picture: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
The industry blog has learned that Sony Pictures bosses Amy Pascal and Michael Lynton agreed to give MGM a co-financing deal for the big title.
Whilst attending the press conference for James Bond’s new video game Blood Stone, one half of the brother/sister producing partnership behind the Bond films, Michael G. Wilson announced the he was positive Bond would be back in the cinemas, sooner rather than later.
This should help quell some panic that hit the tabloids earlier in the month, suggesting that 007 was axed. Bond 23 has been put on hold until MGM and its financiers can resolve their debts, either through bankruptcy or bailout.
Both Barbara [Brocolli] and I are convinced that we’ll be bringing you another Bond film soon
This was the sentiment from Mr Wilson that greeted Bond fans as the producer appeared to announce James Bond’s newest videogame adventure – shaping up to be inspired by EA’s successful Everything or Nothing with its fast driving interludes and a healthy mixture of stealth and stunts.
MGM administrators currently have breathing space until September 2010 to find funding for itself.