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Meghan Markle is returning to acting after an 8-year hiatus with a role in the film 'Close Personal Friends' produced by Amazon MGM Studios, marking her first acting role since leaving 'Suits' in 2017.
EON Productions revealed in its UK earnings report that Amazon MGM Studios paid $20 million for a stake in the James Bond franchise, a figure significantly lower than the reported $1 billion deal, with the transaction completed in February 2025. The deal includes rights to the franchise and related assets, and Amazon is actively developing a new Bond film with Denis Villeneuve set to direct.
Amazon MGM Studios announced the release of a documentary titled 'Melania' about First Lady Melania Trump, set for theatrical release on January 30, 2026, followed by streaming on Prime Video. The film offers an inside look at the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, with exclusive footage and participation from Melania Trump herself, and will also include a three-part docusery.
Peter Friedlander, a former Netflix executive, has been appointed as the new head of global TV at Amazon MGM Studios, overseeing their original and international television projects, starting October 6, succeeding Vernon Sanders.
Production has begun on 'Spaceballs 2', an upcoming sequel featuring original cast members like Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, and Daphne Zuniga, along with new additions including Anthony Carrigan and George Wyner, with a planned release in 2027, directed by Josh Greenbaum.
David F. Sandberg is set to direct a new reimagining of The Amityville Horror for Amazon MGM Studios, with a screenplay by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing. The film is part of the long-running franchise and will be produced by The Safran Company, continuing the legacy of the original 1979 classic and its previous remakes.
David F. Sandberg is set to direct a reimagined version of The Amityville Horror for Amazon MGM Studios, with a script by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing. The project is part of a renewed interest in the franchise, which has seen various recent adaptations and new projects in development. Sandberg, known for his work on horror and superhero films, joins the project following his success with The Conjuring: Last Rites and other horror hits.
Patrick Somerville, creator of the 'Wolfenstein' TV series, has signed a two-year overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop new projects, including the 'Wolfenstein' adaptation for Prime Video, with his collaborator Stephanie Jacob-Goldman.
Amazon MGM Studios is developing the next James Bond film with Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders, set to write the script, while Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct. The project is part of Amazon's broader efforts to revitalize the franchise under its new ownership, with no casting decisions announced yet.
Monica Barbaro has officially joined Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial' at Amazon MGM Studios, a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence, featuring a cast including Andrew Garfield and others, with plot details kept under wraps but reportedly involving the company OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman's tumultuous 2023.
Mass Effect fans are excited about an upcoming Amazon TV series based on the popular video game franchise, with notable producers involved and a connection to the team behind the Fallout series, though the show is still in early development with no concrete details yet.
Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell are teaming up to star in and produce the action-comedy film 'Tough Guys' at Amazon MGM Studios, about two henchmen who break free from the criminal underworld and evade an assassin, with the script written by Daniel Gold.
Cooper Koch has joined Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming AI-themed comedy-drama 'Artificial' at Amazon MGM Studios, featuring Yura Borisov and Andrew Garfield, with plot details under wraps but set around the AI industry in 2023. Koch, recently acclaimed for his role in 'Monsters,' is part of a project produced by Simon Rich and others, with Monica Barbaro in talks to star.
Jac Schaeffer, creator of WandaVision, is in talks to become the showrunner for Amazon MGM Studios' adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' novel Fourth Wing, taking over from Moira Walley-Beckett, with the project involving a high-profile romantic fantasy series based on a popular book series.
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, but he won't have final cut or be involved in subsequent projects unless the film is successful. The movie's release date is not yet set, and the studio plans to hire a writer first, with casting to follow.