Stan have announced it has extended its exclusive content partnership with MGM Studios.
The new agreement will see a new slate of first-run series and blockbuster films from the Hollywood studio available on the Australian streaming service.
Among the new and exclusive first-run MGM series coming soon to Stan are epic Billy the Kid, The Reunion and supernatural psychological thriller The Box.
Also set to stream in 2023 are an extensive collection of Hollywood blockbusters including Ridley Scott’s acclaimed drama House of Gucci, Licorice Pizza directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and the Aretha Franklin musical biopic drama Respect starring Jennifer Hudson.
As part of the newly extended partnership, the James Bond franchise will be available on the streaming service.
The most recent film – No Time To Die – starring Daniel Craig in his final performance as the famed agent, will also arriving to the platform in 2023.
Acting Stan CEO Martin Kugeler said: “MGM is one of the world’s most instantly recognisable Hollywood studios, its iconic film and television content is celebrated around the world.
“We look forward to continuing our partnership with MGM – and further building on Stan’s local leadership position in market with more first-run exclusive series and blockbuster films to complement our unrivalled lineup of Australian made originals,” he added.
MGM president, worldwide television distribution and acquisitions, Chris Ottinger said: “We are thrilled to continue our longstanding relationship with Stan through this robust content partnership, and look forward to sharing an incredible lineup of MGM films and series with even more audiences around the world.”
The announcement follows Stan recently signing new content agreements with NBCUniversal, Lionsgate and WarnerMedia, and sees Stan further bolster its unrivalled lineup of Hollywood studio partnerships – alongside its own continued ramp up of Stan Original productions.
Stan’s recent original production slate includes the hit series Wolf Like Me, starring Isla Fisher and Josh Gad; The Tourist starring Jamie Dornan and Danielle MacDonald; the thriller film Gold starring Zac Efron, and seasons one and two of Bump starring Claudia Karvan.