Bregman added: “This will have a huge cultural, social economic impact for Tonga.
If Mr Warner makes some money from it, good luck for him, that’s my opinion.
Deadline reported that New Regency saw off competition from other major players including Netflix, MGM and British producers Working Title for “a low seven-figure deal”.
Bregman told the Guardian: “I was so surprised the story exploded in the way it did.