Meaning they'll pay the movie-makers? How much would be involved? Is there anything they would do if the filmmakers decided to eschew the payment and give a villain an iPhone anyway?
Why on Earth any producer would agree to this? Filmmaking is a business.
> Is there anything they would do if the filmmakers decided to eschew the payment and give a villain an iPhone anyway?
Then the product placement contract would be violated and the filmmakers wouldn't get any money from Apple for the placement of iPhones in their movie.
Rian Johnson confirmed that in some commentary/interview about Knives Out