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Screenwriter Steven Knight Will Pen The Upcoming ‘James Bond’ Reboot

News July 31, 2025 3:27 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, Amazon MGM announced that screenwriter Steven Knight has been tapped to pen their upcoming James Bond reboot. Knight is best known for creating the Peaky Blinders TV series. He was also hired to pen a draft of the Rey Skywalker spin-off movie Star Wars: New Jedi Order before it was delayed. French-Canadian director Denis... Read More...

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Amazon MGM Taps Director Denis Villeneuve To Helm Their ‘James Bond’ Reboot

News June 25, 2025 5:11 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve has been hired to helm Amazon MGM's upcoming James Bond reboot. A reboot film has been in development for several years under the previous film rights holders, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, following Daniel Craig's film saga. However, early this year, Amazon MGM bought out... Read More...

Russell Crowe Joins The ‘Highlander’ Reboot

News June 20, 2025 3:25 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that actor Russell Crowe has joined the long-in-development Highlander reboot movie. Crowe is set to play Highlander's mentor. The character was named initially Ramirez and was played by Sean Connery. It's unknown if they will change the character's name for modern audiences. Production on the reboot has been slogging for about... Read More...

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‘Highlander’ Remake Moves From Lionsgate to Amazon MGM Studios

News April 18, 2025 9:58 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that the long-in-development Highlander remake has moved production from Lionsgate to Amazon MGM. The film rights will now be under the United Artists banner of Amazon MGM Studios. Henry Cavill is still attached to star in the film, and Chad Stahelski is set to direct. The duo came on stage at... Read More...

Legendary Pictures ‘Pacific Rim’ TV Series Lands On Prime Video

News April 17, 2025 11:29 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that the upcoming Pacific Rim TV Series will stream exclusively on Prime Video. The project was announced back in 2024 after two feature films were released in the early 2010s. Along with Amazon MGM, Legendary Pictures will produce the upcoming prequel series. As previously announced, Eric Heisserer will serve as showrunner.... Read More...

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Producers Amy Pascal & David Heyman Will Shepard ‘James Bond’ For Amazon MGM

News March 21, 2025 9:01 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman had been tapped to shepherd the James Bond franchise. This announcement comes only weeks after Amazon MGM purchased the film rights from original owners Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Pascal is best known for producing all the live-action and animated Spider-Man films for... Read More...

Amazon MGM Acquire ‘James Bond’ Film Rights For $1 Billion

Industry News, News February 21, 2025 11:46 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that Amazon MGM has officially purchased the film rights to the James Bond franchise from the family of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. The duo have relinquished their stake in the franchise after 50 years of James Bond films for $1 Billion. The most recent film was No Time To... Read More...

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Amazon MGM Renews ‘The Rings of Power’ For A Third Season

News February 13, 2025 7:42 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, Amazon MGM announced that they have officially renewed Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for a third season on Prime Video. This was already assumed to have occurred, as casting began on the third season several months after the second season finale in October 2024. We at Knight Edge Media also revealed... Read More...

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Morena Baccarin & Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Join Amazon MGM’s ‘Masters of the Universe’

News February 10, 2025 2:12 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson have joined the Amazon MGM live-action adaption of Masters of the Universe. They will both play The Sorceress and Fisto, respectively. They join an ensemble cast that includes Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor,... Read More...

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Jared Leto Will Play Skeletor in the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Live-Action Movie

News December 20, 2024 3:42 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report revealed that actor Jared Leto had nabbed the lead villain role in the upcoming Masters of the Universe live-action movie as Skeletor. The actor is known for portraying many out-of-the-box villains since 2016's Suicide Squad as The Joker. He is next seen in Disney's Tron: Ares film. His henchmen have also joined... Read More...