Today, a new report announced that Legendary Entertainment has submitted formal offers to acquire Lionsgate. The two studios have long partnered on a variety of films and have spoken of a merger off and on since 2025. Legendary is owned by the private equity firm Apollo Global Management. Lionsgate is best known for its John Wick and Hunger Games franchises. It also produced its first billion-dollar biopic film, Michael. Legendary is best known for bringing Godzilla, King Kong, and Dune to the big screen. It’s currently unknown how big the offer to acquire Lionsgate is.
Key Takeaways
- Legendary Entertainment has submitted formal offers to acquire Lionsgate, following discussions that began back in 2025.
- The potential buyer, Apollo Global Management-owned Legendary, is renowned for massive blockbusters like Dune and Godzilla.
- Target company Lionsgate brings major franchises like John Wick and The Hunger Games to the prospective deal.
Source: Bloomberg
