Rumor at this point. Apple analysts state that Apple is interested in spending it's warchest to expand Apple TV+. There's a bunch of smaller studios that are more affordable to them: A24, MGM, Lions gate and Netflix were also listed, but A24 and MGM would accomplish the goal of a theater company cranking out movies vertically for Apple too. And they'd cost less.
Sony Pictures has been in trouble for a while, but they're still the most profitable part of Sony since they split off from Sony Electronics.