Spectre writer John Logan speaks out. If you aren't aware already, we reported last week that MGM was bought in a landmark deal with Amazon for over $8 billion. The purchase gives the online retail giant access to studio amenities and a huge catalog of beloved film and TV properties. Well, screenwriter John Logan just weighed in. You might know Logan as the writer of The Aviator or maybe Gladiator. But Logan also wrote the James Bond films Spectre and Skyfall, so he's familiar with the franchise and how things work with Eon Productions, which owns half of Bond. The Bond team at Eon is comprised of Barbara Broccoli and half-brother Michael Wilson. This week, Logan published an op-ed piece in the New York Times in which he very clearly asserts the Amazon deal is bad news for Bond. Logan paints a picture of Bond story development that feels more like a family reunion, with writers and producers sitting around breaking story beats over dinner. They argue until a consensus is reached, Broccoli and Wilson presiding like patient parents. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 2 June, 2021