Legendary Entertainment, a privately owned company based in US, founded in 2004, employs approximately 420 individuals. Functioning as an entertainment provider, the company specializes in operations across film, television, and comic books. Its primary business, carried out through Legendary Pictures, involves the development, production, and financing of feature films. The company also includes divisions for television and digital media (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comic books (Legendary Comics). Its business model encompasses both co-producing and co-financing films with major studios and the development and ownership of its intellectual property. Productions attributed to Legendary include Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" trilogy, "Inception", "The Hangover" series, the MonsterVerse franchise (featuring Godzilla and King Kong), and the "Dune" films. These productions have collectively grossed over $20 billion at the worldwide box office.
Legendary Entertainment recently acquired the rights for "The Magic School Bus" live-action movie from Universal, which had initially optioned the project in June 2020. The film, starring Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle and directed by "Detective Pikachu" director Rob Letterman, is regaining momentum after six years in development, as announced on June 24, 2026. This follows news from June 23, 2026, confirming Banks' involvement and Letterman's direction. Earlier, on May 18, 2026, the company launched "GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics" on Kickstarter, celebrating the twelve-year history of Legendary's "Monsterverse" franchise.
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