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Danny Boyle Official For Bond 25, Universal To Distribute Overseas

May 25, 2018 | Posted by Joseph Lee
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EON productions and MGM have officially announced a partnership to team up with Universal Pictures to distribute the 25th James Bond film. Daniel Craig will return as James Bond, with Danny Boyle directing from a script by John Hodge. Production will begin on December 3 and the film will be released on November 8, 2019. MGM will work with AnnaPurna Pictures for domestic distribution, while Universal will handle the international release. It will arrive earlier in the UK on October 25, 2019.

EON Productions’ Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said: “We are delighted to announce that the exceptionally talented Danny Boyle will be directing Daniel Craig in his fifth outing as James Bond in the 25th installment of the franchise. We will begin shooting Bond 25 at Pinewood Studios in December with our partners at MGM and thrilled that Universal will be our international distributor.

MGM Chairman of the Board of Directors Kevin Ulrich said: “Under the leadership of Michael and Barbara, we couldn’t be more thrilled than to bring the next 007 adventure to the big screen uniting the incomparable Daniel Craig with the extraordinary vision of Danny Boyle.

Jonathan Glickman, President, Motion Picture Group added: “It has been 16 years since Die Another Day was distributed by MGM and it’s incredibly gratifying to be releasing this film alongside the powerhouse team at Universal.

Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley added: “Universal is extremely proud to collaborate with Michael, Barbara and MGM on the international marketing and distribution of Bond 25. The unparalleled combination of Danny’s innovative filmmaking and Daniel’s embodiment of 007 ensured we simply had to be partners in the next chapter of this iconic series.

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