Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer New Logo (2021, CGI)

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Visuals: 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 "ART FOR ART'S SAKE" (the English translation of the usual "ARS GRATIA ARTIS") written in MGM's custom typeface (named Metro Mayer Serif). 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, based on the 1957 footage) 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 "TRADE MARK" fading in shortly after. The entire logo has a subtle, faint golden shine all around it.

Trivia:
•This was designed by Baked Studios and was originally made in 2019, two years before the logo's proper debut. It was originally scheduled to premiere on No Time to Die when it had its original November 2019 release date. However, due to the film getting delayed multiple times until October 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the production troubles related to the ongoing global epidemic, this logo ended up making its debut online in March 2021 instead. Just like the previous logo, a frame-by-frame picture of Leo's footage is used as the profile banner on MGM's social pages.
•Mentioned above, this logo was first uploaded to MGM's official YouTube channel on March 8, 2021.
•Alongside this logo, a new monogram wordmark was introduced, using the logo's classic font instead of serif lettering.
•The logo was shortlisted at the 2021 Clio Entertainment Awards, but it didn't win.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: A majestic orchestral 5-note 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. Composed by Sounds Red.

Legacy: Although the CGI Leo could take some time to get used to, it's considered a stunning update to the MGM logo thanks to the CGI, fanfare, and use of the English "Art for Art's Sake".