The latest James Bond,
Dying Can Wait,
can it really wait until the current pandemic is over and theaters return to normal?
According to
Variety
, several streaming services are studying the possibility of acquiring it.
Expected in November 2020, the last feature film by Daniel Craig in the skin of the famous British spy has been postponed again in April 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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What are the films postponed or canceled in the cinema
Heralded as a savior of movie theaters,
Die Can Wait
and its postponement ultimately plunged the film industry into doubt, bringing in its wake many other works such as
Dune
.
Beyond a certain annoyance for the fans, these postponements are synonymous with heavy financial losses for MGM.
The studio behind the film is said to have lost between $ 30 million and $ 50 million since the first abortive release.
In order to limit the losses, other studios have found the solution by selling their feature films to streaming services.
Sony, for example, sold
USS Greyhound: Battle of the Atlantic
to Amazon Prime Video, as did Paramount and its films
Coming 2 America
and
Without Remorse
.
Disney has chosen to abandon the theatrical release of several of its 2020 blockbusters, such as Mulan and Soul in particular, to stream them on its Disney + platform.
A strategy strongly rejected by MGM according to a spokesperson: “
The film is not for sale.
The release of
Mourir Can Wait
has been postponed until April 2021 in order to preserve the cinematographic experience of spectators
”.
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Yet, according to
Variety
, MGM would still be open to the possibility of releasing its blockbuster for a sum of around $ 600 million.
The amount, considered astronomical, would continue to scare Netflix, Amazon, Apple and others.
In addition to the price, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, in charge of the franchise, also have their say, as does Universal Pictures, which holds the distribution rights abroad.
Other questions, partnerships.
Dying Can Wait
has cost more than $ 250 million to produce and its collaborations with many brands including Land Rover and Heineken have helped cover some costs.
But the impact of going to the cinema is not the same as going to a streaming platform and this difference can also tip the scales.
If everyone wants James Bond skin, you have to pay the price.
