MGM confirmed to take control of James Bond franchise back from Sony after Bond 22

Variety today confirmed long-running rumours that MGM will be taking back control of the James Bond franchise from Sony after the 22nd James Bond film.

According to the tradepaper, Sony will distribute the 22nd Bond film that begins production in January with Marc Forster directing a Paul Haggis script, but MGM takes back distribution after that.

Daniel Craig is locked into a deal for the first three of those films (following Casino Royale and Bond 22 under Sony).

Before Casino Royale was released, and news of the MGM resurgence broke, Sony chief Amy Pascal said "It's upsetting. I feel an investment in this movie and I'd like to have been making these movies forever."

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