"to Netflix or Apple, says MGM"
The Hollywood studio behind James Bond held talks with Apple and Netflix about releasing No Time To Die directly to streaming following repeated delays in its release, reports have claimed.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's latest instalment in the spy franchise could fetch hundreds of millions of dollars in a sale to streaming platforms.
However, MGM declined to comment on any talks and said No Time To Die was “not for sale”.
“The film’s release has been postponed until April 2021 in order to preserve the theatrical experience for moviegoers,” a spokesman said.
Netflix and Apple declined to comment, while Amazon Studios said it was not in talks to acquire the film.
The MGM feature was originally due to be released in cinemas in April, but it was delayed until November after the pandemic forced their closure.
Even though cinemas have begun to reopen, customers have been slow to return and studios have been reluctant to release their biggest pictures. Earlier this month, No Time to Die was pushed back again until April 2021.
Winning the rights to No Time to Die would have been a major coup for a streaming service and could have helped entice subscribers looking to watch the latest Bond movie.
The Hollywood studio behind James Bond held talks with Apple and Netflix about releasing No Time To Die directly to streaming following repeated delays in its release, reports have claimed.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's latest instalment in the spy franchise could fetch hundreds of millions of dollars in a sale to streaming platforms.
However, MGM declined to comment on any talks and said No Time To Die was “not for sale”.
“The film’s release has been postponed until April 2021 in order to preserve the theatrical experience for moviegoers,” a spokesman said.
Netflix and Apple declined to comment, while Amazon Studios said it was not in talks to acquire the film.
The MGM feature was originally due to be released in cinemas in April, but it was delayed until November after the pandemic forced their closure.
Even though cinemas have begun to reopen, customers have been slow to return and studios have been reluctant to release their biggest pictures. Earlier this month, No Time to Die was pushed back again until April 2021.
Winning the rights to No Time to Die would have been a major coup for a streaming service and could have helped entice subscribers looking to watch the latest Bond movie.
