Mgm+
MGM+ is executing an Amazon-backed mandate to fill 52 weeks of original programming with cinematic, literary-adapted drama targeting older, affluent, male-skewing audiences worldwide.
Each signal is one documented data point captured by our continuous pipeline: a trade-press mention, festival market activity, executive statement, or acquisition activity update. Higher signal volume means Mgm+ is generating more public market activity right now.
"There are other Ben Macintyre books that should be made. That's my brand."
MGM+ is operating under a direct mandate from owner Amazon to order enough original series to place new content on air every week of the year. The service, rebranded from Epix roughly three years ago, has grown its original slate from three series to 40 and is now targeting three to four new series per year to sustain that 52-week cadence. The most recent landmark commission is a six-part adventure drama adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," co-commissioned with Paramount+ UK and Ireland in March 2026, signaling continued appetite for prestige literary IP.
Over the past 12 months, MGM+ has moved across a range of literary and IP-driven acquisitions: "A Tale of Two Cities," "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," and "Vanished" were all acquired, while "Treasure Island" entered commission. The pattern is consistent: established source material, character-driven narratives, and themes of honor, sacrifice, and moral complexity. Head of MGM+ Wright has publicly flagged Ben Macintyre adaptations as a signature brand pillar, following "Rogue Heroes" and "A Spy Among Friends," and has identified a gap in the slate for large-scale romantic epics in the tradition of "Doctor Zhivago."
Access to MGM+ runs primarily through its tracked decision-maker network of 112 executives. The service operates with Amazon's marketing and subscriber acquisition infrastructure behind it, via Mike Hopkins, Jen Salke, and Prime Video Channels. Submissions aligned with the literary-adaptation, adult-contemporary drama lane are the clearest path in; unsolicited material is not the standard route given the scale of the operation.
A Tale of Two Cities
Hotel Cocaine (international distribution rights)
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Treasure Island
Vanished
"There are other Ben Macintyre books that should be made. That's my brand."
MGM+ is operating under a direct mandate from owner Amazon to order enough original series to place new content on air every week of the year. The service, rebranded from Epix roughly three years ago, has grown its original slate from three series to 40 and is now targeting three to four new series per year to sustain that 52-week cadence. The most recent landmark commission is a six-part adventure drama adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," co-commissioned with Paramount+ UK and Ireland in March 2026, signaling continued appetite for prestige literary IP.
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Does MGM+ accept unsolicited scripts?
MGM+ does not operate as an open-submission platform. With 112 decision makers tracked and an Amazon-backed infrastructure, the service works through established industry relationships, agents, and production partners. The clearest route in is via representation or a co-production arrangement with a studio or prodco already in their orbit. Direct cold submissions are not the standard access pathway given the scale and curation focus of the operation.
What budgets does MGM+ work with?
No specific budget figures have been disclosed publicly for MGM+ originals. However, the service consistently describes its target as 'studio quality, adult contemporary' content, and recent commissions such as the six-part 'Treasure Island' (co-commissioned with Paramount+ UK and Ireland) suggest premium production values. Budget levels are not disclosed on acquisitions including 'A Tale of Two Cities,' 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood,' or 'Vanished,' acquired between 2025 and 2026.
Does MGM+ acquire from film festivals?
Festival acquisition is not explicitly cited as a primary sourcing channel in recent coverage of MGM+. The service's stated focus on literary IP adaptations and established source material suggests development and commission deals are the dominant mode. That said, the service has acquired titles with undisclosed sourcing routes, and festival-originated projects fitting the adult-contemporary drama profile would not be structurally excluded from consideration.
How do I reach MGM+ decision makers?
MGM+ has 112 decision makers tracked across its operation. Head of MGM+ Wright is the most publicly visible executive setting creative direction, having struck a new deal in November to lead the service in a standalone role. Amazon's senior leadership, including Mike Hopkins and Jen Salke via Prime Video Channels, also plays a role in strategic direction. Industry-standard routes via agents, managers, and established production companies remain the practical access pathway.
What genres is MGM+ prioritizing right now?
MGM+ is actively seeking cinematic-quality drama series with a strong literary or IP adaptation foundation. Themes of honor, sacrifice, redemption, morality, and faith run through the current slate. Wright has publicly flagged two specific gaps: more Ben Macintyre-style historical espionage and true-story adaptations, and large-scale romantic epics in the tradition of 'Doctor Zhivago.' Recent commissions and acquisitions span adventure drama ('Treasure Island'), period drama ('A Tale of Two Cities'), and franchise extensions ('Outlander: Blood of My Blood').
Is MGM+ currently active and acquiring?
Yes. MGM+ recorded one deal in the past 90 days and 140 total records over the past 12 months, with a latest signal as recent as May 2026. The service commissioned the six-part 'Treasure Island' in March 2026 and has a development pipeline that reportedly includes projects such as 'The Emperor of Ocean Park,' 'Earth Abides,' 'Ark,' 'American Classic,' and a series based on 'Hoodlum.' The Amazon mandate to fill 52 weeks of original content annually keeps acquisition activity structurally ongoing.
Profile compiled from publicly-available sources: trade press (Deadline, Variety, IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Daily), festival market reports (Cannes Marche, AFM, EFM, TIFF Industry), executive public statements, and acquisition announcements. Activity counters reflect signal volume from continuous pipeline indexing.
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