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Lionsgate Shares Surge on New Takeover Bid Rumors

Updated 2026-10-20 18:20 UTC 1 source Positive

Shares of Lionsgate surged more than 15% after a report that Legendary Entertainment has submitted a new takeover offer. The bid could potentially change the landscape for both companies in the entertainment industry.

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Variety
David Fincher cut roughly 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino’s original screenplay for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the upcoming “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” follow-up starring Brad Pitt. “The first draft I read was 230 pages. It was essentially two movies,” Fincher told Empir
2026-10-20 18:04 UTC
Variety
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
2026-10-20 18:10 UTC
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