Sony Pictures could lose its rights to distribute more James Bond film after 'Spectre's November release, Variety reports.
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The deal which exists between Metro Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony to distribute the Bond series to cinemas is set to expire this year.
Speaking to Variety, Sony chairman Tom Rothman says he expects a fierce battle.
"The reality is that Sony’s had a fantastic run with the Bonds. Sure we're going to compete for the rights, but, let's be honest, so is everybody in the business," he said.
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According to the report by Variety, Warner Bros would be competing against Sony for the distribution rights of the film franchise.
In course of the Bond journey, Sony played a huge role in making 'Skyfall' the biggest Bond film in history, with box office grossing of $1.1bn.
Spectre will be released worldwide on 6 November 2015.
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