Morgan, Purvis & Wade to Work on Bond, James Bond
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LOS ANGELES, June 13 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Pictures have today announced that Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), Neal Purvis and Robert Wade
(Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale) will be the screenwriters of the 23rd James Bond adventure.
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Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in the film, which will be a MGM release
of an EON production. Bond 23 is the latest installment in the longest-running franchise in motion picture
history and will be produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. A date for the start of production is
yet to be confirmed.
"Peter, Neal and Robert are extraordinarily talented and we're looking forward to working with the three of
them," commented Wilson and Broccoli.
Peter Morgan is the award-winning writer of such films as The Last King of Scotland, The Queen and
Frost/Nixon, which was based on his play. He has also scripted the upcoming The Special Relationship for
HBO and Hereafter for DreamWorks. He will turn his attention to Bond 23 on completion of these duties.
Morgan is represented by UTA (US) and Independent Talent Group (UK).
Since 1991 Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have collaborated on a diverse range of projects including The
Italian Job, Johnny English and the past four Bond films. They recently adapted John Le Carre's The Mission
Song and are also working on the upcoming sequel The Brazilian Job. Purvis and Wade are represented by
Endeavor (US), Casarotto Ramsay & Associates (UK).
About EON Productions
EON Productions/Danjaq, LLC, is owned by the Broccoli family and has produced twenty-two James Bond
films since 1962, including QUANTUM OF SOLACE. The James Bond films, produced by Michael G. Wilson
and Barbara Broccoli, make up the longest running franchise in film history and include the recent blockbuster
films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day and Casino Royale. EON
Productions and Danjaq, LLC, are affiliate companies and control all worldwide merchandising of the James
Bond franchise.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide
production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music
and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around
4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.,
United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks
LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home
Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products
and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly
120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony
Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group
CONTACT:
Grey Munford
Director Corporate Publicity
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Email: gmunford@mgm.com
Office: 310-586-8227
SOURCE: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
CONTACT: Grey Munford,
Director Corporate Publicity of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures,
+1-310-586-8227,
gmunford@mgm.com;
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