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Amazon MGM Studios (Media & Entertainment Company)
Amazon MGM Studios (Media & Entertainment Company) Amazon MGM Studios is the film and television production and distribution arm of the global technology and e-commerce giant, Amazon. Originally launched as something of a crowdsourcing experiment, it has evolved into a Hollywood powerhouse through massive investment in original content and the landmark acquisition of the historic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio, creating a content engine for its Prime Video streaming service and theatrical distribution.
The strategic evolution of Amazon Studios is a story of a technology giant learning to operate in the distinct culture of Hollywood. The venture began in 2010 with a uniquely tech-centric approach that Jeff Bezos dubbed the "scientific studio". It allowed open, crowdsourced screenplay submissions, with the intent of using customer feedback to identify hits. This experiment ultimately failed to yield high-quality projects and was discontinued, forcing a crucial pivot.
This experience led Amazon to adopt a more traditional Hollywood model: acquiring high-profile projects, such as Spike Lee's Chi-Raq as its first Original Movie, and signing first-look deals with proven creators. The climax of this evolution was the landmark $8.45 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, announced in May 2021 and finalized in 2022. This single move was transformative, instantly furnishing Amazon with a legendary library of over 4,000 films and 17,000 television episodes, including globally recognized franchises like James Bond and Rocky. The subsequent rebranding to Amazon MGM Studios in October 2023 cemented this new identity.
Key Facts
- Parent Company: Amazon
- Founded: November 16, 2010 (as Amazon Studios)
- Parent Co. CEO Andy Jassy
- Head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios: Mike Hopkins
- Headquarters: Culver City, CA, USA
- Key Acquisition: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (Announced May 2021)
- Key Executives: Jeff Bezos (Executive Chair, Amazon), Andy Jassy (CEO, Amazon), Mike Hopkins (Head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios), Courtenay Valenti (Head of Film). The studio's executive leadership has seen significant recent changes, with the 2025 departures of former studio head Jennifer Salke and head of television Vernon Sanders altering the reporting structure to a flatter model under Hopkins.
- Major Brands & Subsidiaries: Prime Video, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), United Artists, Orion Pictures, MGM+
Key Creators
- Scott Stuber: The former head of films at Netflix, Stuber signed a multi-year partnership with Amazon MGM Studios in 2024. He will produce films through a revitalized United Artists label. Highlander (2026) has been announced as a United Artists project.
- Henry Cavill: The actor will star in and serve as an executive producer for Amazon MGM's adaptation of the popular Warhammer 40,000 franchise.
- Mel Brooks: The legendary comedian is returning to executive produce and act in a long-awaited sequel to his film Spaceballs, which was greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios in 2025.
- Meredith Averill: The experienced showrunner for Wednesday and The Haunting of Hill House was tapped in 2025 to serve as the new showrunner for the Fourth Wing series adaptation.
- Eric Kripke: The developer and showrunner who adapted The Boys for television, based on the comic books by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
- Nick Santora: Developed the Reacher series and serves as its writer and showrunner, based on the Jack Reacher novel series by author Lee Child, who is also an executive producer of the television series.
Key Content: Amazon Original Series
- The Boys (2019–Present) & Gen V (2023–Present): The satirical superhero universe that has become a flagship franchise for the service.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–Present): An epic fantasy series and one of the most expensive television shows ever made.
- Fallout (2024–Present): A critically acclaimed adaptation of the popular video game series.
- Reacher (2022–Present): A popular action-thriller series based on the Jack Reacher novels. A spinoff featuring the character Neagley (2026) has been announced.
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023): An award-winning period comedy-drama that helped establish the platform's prestige brand.
Key Content: MGM Franchises
- James Bond: The iconic, multi-decade spy franchise that is one of the most valuable properties in cinema history.
- Rocky & Creed: The enduring boxing saga that has spanned generations and continues with the successful Creed films.
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017–Present): The television rights to the acclaimed dystopian drama series, based on the novel by Margaret Atwood.
- Robocop: A new Robocop television series is in development by showrunner Peter Ocko and executive producer James Wan.
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