MGM’s streaming service, Epix, will be rebranded as MGM+ with the release of “The Godfather of Harlem” Season 3 on January 15, 2023. The relaunched network also announced an upcoming slate of scripted and unscripted series that were greenlighted.
According to the announcement, the platform will continue to provide premium and commercial-free content, which includes a curated library of TV, movies and releases sourced from MGM and other studios.
In addition to the Forrest Whitaker-starring series, Epix is also behind the epic romantic adventure “Billy the Kid,” the sci-fi horror “From,” the historical limited drama series “Belgravia,” and the upcoming “Evil Heroes.” MGM+ will be available on Prime Video, cable, telco, satellite and digital distribution services in the US.
“MGM is one of the most iconic and beloved brands from the golden age of entertainment,” said MGM+ Head Michael Wright in a statement. “This rebrand is a promise to existing and new audiences that MGM+ is the place to find television that reflects and celebrates the legacy of the iconic MGM brand – cinematic programming with sophisticated storytelling that entertains, delights, surprises and transports. MGM is television for movie lovers.”
The new Greenlight Show is an as-yet untitled documentary about the Miami-based period drama “Hotel Cocaine”, the sequel “Belgravia: The Next Chapter”, the Amityville murders, and the “San Francisco Sounds” (working title), which are based in the Bay Area. searches. Developing the music scene for a decade that began in 1965.
MGM+’s library of movie titles includes the studio’s own recent hits such as “No Time to Die,” “House of Gucci” and “Licorice Pizza” as well as other beloved franchises such as James Bond and Rocky. There will also be classics like “Silence of the Lambs,” “Platoon,” “RoboCop,” “Mississippi Burning,” “The Pink Panther,” “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” . “”Thomas Crown Affair”and more.
The streamer’s new brand logo will aim to capture MGM’s centuries-old history while orienting itself to the future. Design studio Imaginary Forces has been brought in to re-imagine the iconic gold lion and classic Art-Deco typeface in a contemporary style.
