MGM’s Top Execs to Report to Amazon Studios SVP Mike Hopkins During Transition Phase

thewrap.com:

previously reiterated that even with the shift to a streamer like Amazon, they’re determined to make sure future Bond movies still have a “worldwide, theatrical audience.” Amazon, too, has been increasingly focused on prioritizing streaming, and it’s unclear how Amazon might handle a theatrical window with MGM films.De Luca though had been expected to stay aboard and continue developing film projects on his own that fall within the MGM wheelhouse.

Some recent releases that he landed or have greenlit have included the Best Picture nominee “Licorice Pizza,” the musical “Cyrano,” Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” Channing Tatum’s “Dog” and the upcoming remake of “Fiddler on the Roof,” to name a few.

On the TV side, Burnett has been behind prestige hits such as “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Fargo,” but other unscripted shows have slowed in recent years despite Burnett’s track record with “The Apprentice” and “The Voice,” among others.

It’s also unclear what will be the fate of premium cable channel Epix.This week Amazon Studios made Julie Rapaport its sole head of movies, with Matt Newman transitioning to a role in Amazon’s sports group.