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Lionsgate Stock Jumps on Report Legendary Entertainment Has Submitted New $3.5 Billion Takeover Offer

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Lionsgate Stock Jumps on Report Legendary Entertainment Has Submitted New $3.5 Billion Takeover Offer
Oct 20, 2026 11:10am PT Lionsgate Stock Jumps on Report Legendary Entertainment Has Submitted New $3.5 Billion Takeover Offer

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Is Lionsgate — a long-rumored acquisition target — going to find a buyer this time? Production company Legendary Entertainment has revived its bid to acquire Lionsgate, according to a Bloomberg report.

Shares of Lionsgate popped more than 15% Tuesday on the report. Legendary submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate that values Lionsgate at $3.5 billion (including $1.9 billion in debt), per Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources. A merger with Lionsgate could allow Legendary to self-distribute its films.

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