# Legendary Entertainment Targets Lionsgate Takeover

> Legendary Entertainment submits takeover bid for Lionsgate after revived talks.
- Title: Legendary Entertainment Targets Lionsgate Takeover · TheWrap
- Summary: Legendary Entertainment submits takeover bid for Lionsgate after revived talks. Legendary Entertainment has submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate after…
- Keywords: legendary entertainment, lionsgate, dune, minecraft, hollywood studio, the hunger games, john wick, apoll global management, activist investor, entertainment, culture, Legendary
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/legendary-entertainment-lionsgate-takeover-bid
- Author: Lucas Manfredi
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:40:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: legendary entertainment, lionsgate, dune, minecraft, hollywood studio, the hunger games, john wick, apoll global management, activist investor, ai, entertainment, culture
## Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment has submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate after reviving talks with the Hollywood studio.
## Acquisition Benefits
An acquisition would give the company access to Lionsgate’s vast library of film and television IP including The Hunger Games and John Wick franchises.
## Recent Activity
Its latest interest comes after Legendary first eyed a potential Lionsgate acquisition in July 2025 and follows pressure from activist investor Anson Funds.
## Key takeaway

Legendary Entertainment has submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate after reviving talks with the Hollywood studio.