SkyFall news and related tweets

[khenton]

I am recrossing my already crossed fingers. K.

[bumblebee]

Thanks GG. In the Telegraph article that got deleted he was quoted as saying that he wanted to do a third movie to "close the circle" or something like that.

Could that mean that he really is only signed up or committed to 3?

[bubita]

sort things out soon you bastards!!!!!

[Germangirl]

Thanks GG. In the Telegraph article that got deleted he was quoted as saying that he wanted to do a third movie to "close the circle" or something like that.

Could that mean that he really is only signed up or committed to 3?

He is committed to 3 with an option for another - its the usual contract for Bond actors.

[Germangirl]

Did'nt Barbara Broccoli say Daniel would be in the the next few Bond movies? He might be like like Roger Moore and Sean Connery and do more than 4?

Of course, they can always do more

[Anglophile]

I guess he meant that he would like to do at least three, or else he would feel his work on Bond is incomplete.

[sf2la]

At least his fears about being typecast as Bond, and only Bond, were eliminated some time ago. Taking that role was the best thing he could have done for his career; I can't imagine he'd not want to do it until it doesn't feel right anymore. And Sean Connery was so many things besides Bond. Roger Moore, no...

[bumblebee]

Summit walks away from MGM talks, leaves Spyglass lone front-runner http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... um=twitter

[Germangirl]

Summit walks away from MGM talks, leaves Spyglass lone front-runner http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... um=twitter

I take this as a good thing - the fewer choices they have, the more they might be able to FINALLY MAKE a choice.

[khenton]

Can you hear my foot tapping. Come on guys. Let's get this opus on the move. I want more of my fav bond. K.

[$abbatha]

I'm really tired fo MgM...i want Bond back..i cannot believe how jinxed am i..after ten years of Brosnan ordeal i can't belive that Bond get caught again into financial problems just when finally the actor is good to me ,as happened in late 80's when Dalton took the Bond role...

[calypso]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/enterta ... m-coo.html

Spyglass Entertainment founders Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum have signed a non-binding letter of intent to take over the management of MGM as co-chairmen and co-CEOs, according to people familiar with the deal.

The Spyglass executives have also been in talks with veteran Hollywood business executive Ken Schapiro to come aboard the near bankrupt studio as chief operating officer once they take the reins.

Schapiro is partnered with Amir Malin in private media investment fund Qualia Capital, which earlier this year proposed restructuring MGM with a $500 -million cash infusion to keep the studio alive as a scaled-back operation. If Shapiro joins the new MGM, Qualia could become involved in a recapitalization of the studio after its creditors convert nearly $4 billion in debt to equity as part of a pre-packaged bankruptcy, people close to the situation suggested. Schapiro did not return a call seeking comment.

Under Barber and Birnbaum, MGM would need a large cash infusion to fund production of new movies including a planned James Bond sequel and two films based on "The Hobbit" to be co-financed with Warner Bros. The Spyglass executives intend to dramatically slim down MGM from its current 450 employees and to outsource domestic distribution of its movies to another major studio.

Before Barber and Birnbaum can assume control of MGM, however, the studio's more than 100 debt owners and board of directors must approve the deal and file the pre-packaged bankruptcy.

The timeline is unclear though the clock is ticking. MGM's sixth forbearance on interest payments on its debt load expires Sept. 15. But, that deadline would likely need to be extended once again in order to complete the Spyglass deal.

Spyglass did not return a call seeking comment.

[Germangirl]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/enterta ... m-coo.html

Spyglass Entertainment founders Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum have signed a non-binding letter of intent to take over the management of MGM as co-chairmen and co-CEOs, according to people familiar with the deal.

The Spyglass executives have also been in talks with veteran Hollywood business executive Ken Schapiro to come aboard the near bankrupt studio as chief operating officer once they take the reins.

Schapiro is partnered with Amir Malin in private media investment fund Qualia Capital, which earlier this year proposed restructuring MGM with a $500 -million cash infusion to keep the studio alive as a scaled-back operation. If Shapiro joins the new MGM, Qualia could become involved in a recapitalization of the studio after its creditors convert nearly $4 billion in debt to equity as part of a pre-packaged bankruptcy, people close to the situation suggested. Schapiro did not return a call seeking comment.

Under Barber and Birnbaum, MGM would need a large cash infusion to fund production of new movies including a planned James Bond sequel and two films based on "The Hobbit" to be co-financed with Warner Bros. The Spyglass executives intend to dramatically slim down MGM from its current 450 employees and to outsource domestic distribution of its movies to another major studio.

Before Barber and Birnbaum can assume control of MGM, however, the studio's more than 100 debt owners and board of directors must approve the deal and file the pre-packaged bankruptcy.

The timeline is unclear though the clock is ticking. MGM's sixth forbearance on interest payments on its debt load expires Sept. 15. But, that deadline would likely need to be extended once again in order to complete the Spyglass deal.

Spyglass did not return a call seeking comment.

Oh gosh, but then again, as long as they KNOW, its gonna happen and only takes more time to work it out properly, its all good and the production can start planning at least. Boy oh boy - now, that Tattoo is all set, I want Bond to be greenlit.