Apple reportedly seeking distribution rights for James Bond franchiseApple is reportedly in the running to acquire the distribution rights for the James Bond film franchise, a move that would be a boon to the company's efforts to become one of the bigger names in content. The efforts to secure the franchise are apparently being led by Apple's new heads of programming development, Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht.
From The Hollywood Reporter:
Sources say newly arrived executives Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht are spearheading the effort on Apple's behalf. Given their background (the pair served as co-presidents of Sony Pictures Television and shocked the industry when they announced in June that they were leaving for Apple), this would suggest that Apple is interested in cutting a larger rights deal or acquiring full ownership to exploit Bond's largely unmined TV potential. Valuation of the franchise may be anywhere between $2 billion and $5 billion, says an insider.
Apple is in competition for the rights with Warner Bros., large...
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Apple reportedly seeking distribution rights for James Bond franchise
