Amazonis buying the iconic movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in an $8.45 billion deal.
The once online bookseller-turned-streamer announced the purchase Wednesday.
“It’s very exciting and provides so many opportunities for high-quality storytelling.”
The James Bond franchise, “Creed,” and “Silence of the Lambs” are among the MGM studio’s catalog now owned by Amazon.Francois Duhamel/MGM; Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros.; Everett Collection
Completion of the buyout is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
