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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On the closing variant and in 2009 on cable broadcasts (otherwise the MGM Television logo), the logo is a brighter gold color. | |||
* On the closing variant and in 2009 on cable broadcasts (otherwise the MGM Television logo), | |||
*There is also a longer variant that is basically a 3-lion roar restoration, which was not seen on films at all. | *There is also a longer variant that is basically a 3-lion roar restoration, which was not seen on films at all. | ||
*2010-: A closing variant appears at the end of ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' and some catalog titles, in which the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">DISTRIBUTED BY MGM DISTRIBUTION CO.</span>" appear in place of the URL. On a recent WGN airing of ''Mr. Mom'', a slightly different font is used. | *2010-: A closing variant appears at the end of ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' and some catalog titles, in which the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">DISTRIBUTED BY MGM DISTRIBUTION CO.</span>" appear in place of the URL. On a recent WGN airing of ''Mr. Mom'', a slightly different font is used. | ||
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*''G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' has the 2008 roar track. | *''G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' has the 2008 roar track. | ||
*None for the still variant. | *None for the still variant. | ||
*A strange reverse plaster with the MGM/UA Home Video logo was found on a Portuguese dub of ''Exterminator 2'' | *A strange reverse plaster with the MGM/UA Home Video logo was found on a Portuguese dub of ''Exterminator 2''. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. While no longer in use, it can be seen on every MGM film from 2012 until 2021, starting with ''Skyfall'' and ending with some select prints of ''No Time to Die''. | '''Availability:''' Common. While no longer in use, it can be seen on every MGM film from 2012 until 2021, starting with ''Skyfall'' and ending with some select prints of ''No Time to Die''. | ||
* A shorter version of the logo actually first appeared on the teaser trailer for the said film, and on ''Hope Springs''. The full version of the logo is also seen on the MGM 90th Anniversary trailer promo | * A shorter version of the logo actually first appeared on the teaser trailer for the said film, and on ''Hope Springs'' (the first film to use this logo) . The full version of the logo is also seen on the MGM 90th Anniversary trailer promo, and currently on Shine's website. | ||
* This also appears in some current prints of films, such as the remastered Blu-ray releases of ''The Terminator'' and the original ''RoboCop'' before the Orion logo, and on the 2016 remastered Blu-ray release of ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', before the UA Ovoid. Makes a surprise appearance on current digital prints of ''Masters of the Universe'' and ''Invaders from Mars'' followed by the [[Cannon Films]] logo. | |||
* It also appears on the documentary ''Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of James Bond''. | * It also appears on the documentary ''Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of James Bond''. | ||
* When the next logo debuted with ''Respect'', a short transitional period began between the logos for two films. It appeared at the end of ''Candyman'' (2021) as well as on ''No Time to Die'' (though the next logo is used on some select and digital/home media prints; but all theatrical prints (plus the home media releases of the common international print) have this logo at the end). | * When the next logo debuted with ''Respect'', a short transitional period began between the logos for two films. It appeared at the end of ''Candyman'' (2021) as well as on ''No Time to Die'' (though the next logo is used on some select and digital/home media prints; but all theatrical prints (plus the home media releases of the common international print) have this logo at the end). | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion VII", "Zooming Ribboning II", "Art for Art's Sake", "CGI Lion", "The Lion's New Design", "Animated Lion" | '''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion VII", "Zooming Ribboning II", "Art for Art's Sake", "CGI Lion", "The Lion's New Design", "Animated Lion" | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a golden, rounded square passes by, bringing in a bright light. Another square passes while we zoom out through another to reveal we were inside the golden filmstrip ribbon. The ribbon zooms out and settles in place, this time reading "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ART FOR ART'S SAKE</span>" (the English translation of the usual "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>"). A bright light is seen filtering out of the words in the ribbon, filling it with gold. By the time the light fades away from the right, the ribbon gains an extremely shiny metallic luster and the English translation changes back to its familiar Latin version. The ribbons on either side of the circle unfurl into their familiar form as Leo (now an updated, photorealistic CGI rendering of him) fades in and roars. The mask (once again redesigned, with a solid mouth this time) and leaf-like design around it grow and fade from the darkness, and the company name zooms out (just like the previous logo) and shines on top of the ribbon, with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{Font color|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" fading in shortly after. The entire logo has a subtle, faint golden shine all around it. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a golden, rounded square passes by, bringing in a bright light. Another square passes while we zoom out through another to reveal we were inside the golden filmstrip ribbon. The ribbon zooms out and settles in place, this time reading "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ART FOR ART'S SAKE</span>" (the English translation of the usual "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>"). A bright light is seen filtering out of the words in the ribbon, filling it with gold. By the time the light fades away from the right, the ribbon gains an extremely shiny metallic luster and the English translation changes back to its familiar Latin version. The ribbons on either side of the circle unfurl into their familiar form as Leo (now an updated, photorealistic CGI rendering of him) fades in and roars. The mask (once again redesigned, with a solid mouth this time) and leaf-like design around it grow and fade from the darkness, and the company name zooms out (just like the previous logo) and shines on top of the ribbon, with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{Font color|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" fading in shortly after. The entire logo has a subtle, faint golden shine all around it. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This | '''Trivia:''' This was designed by Baked Studios and was originally made in 2019, two years before the logo's proper debut. | ||
'''Variants''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A short version exists starting when Leo appears. The golden filmstrip ribbon forms a lot faster, the company name zooms out faster, and Leo roars once in this variation. This can be seen at the beginning of MGM's clips, trailers, and compilation videos on their official YouTube channel. This was also used as the basis of the [[MGM Television]] logo. | *A short version exists starting when Leo appears. The golden filmstrip ribbon forms a lot faster, the company name zooms out faster, and Leo roars once in this variation. This can be seen at the beginning of MGM's clips, trailers, and compilation videos on their official YouTube channel. This was also used as the basis of the [[MGM Television]] logo. | ||
*Sometimes, the logo starts at the point where the filmstrip ribbon zooms out, skipping the part with the golden rounded squares. | |||
*On some films, the logo appears more golden and constrasted (likely due to the 4K UHD master). | |||
*Like the previous logo, a still version exists and can be seen at the end of MGM movies starting with ''Respect''. | *Like the previous logo, a still version exists and can be seen at the end of MGM movies starting with ''Respect''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon settling in place, the "Art for Art's Sake" reading turning to Latin when painted gold, Leo himself appearing and roaring, and the text zooming out. It's all done in exceptionally well-crafted CGI animation. | '''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon settling in place, the "Art for Art's Sake" reading turning to Latin when painted gold, Leo himself appearing and roaring, and the text zooming out. It's all done in exceptionally well-crafted CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic orchestral fanfare and a single drum beat plays in the beginning (notably marking the first time the logo has been complimented with a proper fanfare), which ends in a somber, violin-esque descent as the 1995 roar track caps it off. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic orchestral fanfare and a single drum beat plays in the beginning (notably marking the first time the logo has been complimented with a proper fanfare), which ends in a somber, violin-esque descent as the 1995 roar track caps it off. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | |||
* On some films, the opening theme plays over without the fanfare and just the roaring. | |||
* Like the previous logo, none for the still version. | |||
'''Availability:''' Brand new. It was first uploaded to MGM's official YouTube channel on March 8, 2021, and debuted on ''Respect'', released on August 13, 2021. It later appeared at the beginning of 2021's ''Candyman'' (as a variant) while the previous logo is used at the end, and on some select prints of ''No Time to Die'' (other theatrical prints as well as a Spanish print and a Asian print use the previous logo), as well as ''The Addams Family 2'' and ''House of Gucci'', and is expected to be seen on future releases from the company. It also plasters an older MGM logo on the Screenpix On Demand print of ''A Day to Remember''. | '''Availability:''' Brand new. It was first uploaded to MGM's official YouTube channel on March 8, 2021, and debuted on ''Respect'', released on August 13, 2021. It later appeared at the beginning of 2021's ''Candyman'' (as a variant) while the previous logo is used at the end, and on some select prints of ''No Time to Die'' (other theatrical prints as well as a Spanish print and a Asian print use the previous logo), as well as ''The Addams Family 2'' and ''House of Gucci'', and is expected to be seen on future releases from the company. It also plasters an older MGM logo on the Screenpix On Demand print of ''A Day to Remember''. | ||