Disney to lease most of Pinewood under new accord

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Pinewood Studios said today it has reached a long-term agreement with Walt Disney Co. where Disney productions will dominate the London-area studio.

Disney will “take all the stages, backlots and other production accommodation at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire,” Pinewood said in a short statement on its website.

No financial terms were disclosed.

The Times of London reported the deal is for 10 years and covers “all the space, except for a couple of TV studios.”

Pinewood is the traditional home base for James Bond films, although some,  including Moonraker, Licence to Kill and GoldenEye were based out of other studios.

No Time to Die,  the 25th James Bond film made by Eon Productions, is based out of Pinewood. Today’s announcement by Pinewood raises the question where Bond 26 will be based, whenever that film goes into development.

Last month, Pinewood said it was selling out its stake in Pinewood Atlanta. That facility had been the home base for major productions, including the last two Avengers movies for Disney-owned Marvel Studios.

2 Responses

  1. Georgia’s recent far right stance on abortion most certainly drove the decision for Disney to pull out of Atlanta. It’s a shame how it’ll impact Bond, even though there are other studios in the world. However, 10 years until Bond 26 seems about right.

  2. on a Business Note, this type of arrangement with any American studio will suit Pinewood studios Especially How England is in BREXIT MODE. the james Bond films will survive the changes,

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